The ASX200 index has finished Friday down 0.2 per cent, but has risen by a similar amount for the week.

The ASX200 rose 0.4 per cent on Friday to finish up 1.2 per cent for the week as Donald Trump demanded cuts in oil prices and interest rates.

Optimism about the Trump presidency's implications for markets and the economy has driven Australian shares to further gains as the ASX200 rises 0.4...

The ASX200 has snapped its three-day winning streak with a 0.6 per cent drop, while the Australian dollar was close to a one-month high.

The ASX200 rose 0.7 per cent to finish at a six-week high, while the Aussie dollar climbed to its highest level in two weeks against the greenback.

The ASX200 index finished up almost 0.5 per cent, with the heavyweight mining sector climbing the most on a jump in Chinese demand.

The ASX200 index slipped 0.2 per cent before latest US inflation figures are released and may curb expectations of interest rate cuts there.

The ASX200 index slipped 0.2 per cent before latest US inflation figures are released and may curb expectations of interest rate cuts there.

The ASX200 index has risen 1.4 per cent, with every sector gaining ground after US inflation came in cooler than expected.

The ASX200 index has risen 1.4 per cent, with every sector gaining ground after US inflation came in cooler than expected.