The ASX200 dropped 0.4 per cent on Friday to finish the week down 1.5 per cent, the benchmark index's worst week since early August.

The ASX200 has dropped 1.2 per cent to finish the week down 2.8 per cent, its second-worst weekly performance of 2024.

The ASX200 has again finished down and one analyst says if it drops much further, that would trigger a significant pullback.

The ASX200 has again finished down and one analyst says if it drops much further, that would trigger a significant pullback.

The ASX200 finished down a third of a per cent, despite the mining sector posting its best performance in more than two years.

The ASX200 was 0.3 per cent lower at midday, with the major miners down while insurance companies had gained ground.

The ASX200 was 0.3 per cent lower at midday, with the major miners down while insurance companies had gained ground.

Stock market today: In the past four days, the BSE benchmark slumped 2,915.07 points or 3.54 per cent.

The ASX200 finished basically unchanged, while the Australian dollar has slid below 64 US cents for the first time in more than a year.

The Australian sharemarket had another poor day on Friday, and the bourse has declined 2.8 per cent over the week.