The ASX200 index finished Monday down a third of a per cent, in its final full day of trading for 2024.

The ASX200 index finished Monday down a third of a per cent, in its final full day of trading for 2024.

The ASX200 has closed half a per cent higher as trading resumes following the New Year's Day holiday.

The ASX200 was up 0.2 per cent at midday, while the Australian dollar had climbed to its highest level since December 19.

The ASX200 was up 0.2 per cent at midday, while the Australian dollar had climbed to its highest level since December 19.

The ASX200 closed 0.5 per cent higher, with the holiday-shortened week posting the index's best gains since mid-August.

The ASX200 closed 0.5 per cent higher, with the holiday-shortened week posting the index's best gains since mid-August.

The ASX200 hit a four-week high after a report of cooling inflation raised hopes for Australia's first interest rate cut in four years.

The ASX200 dropped 0.9 per cent on the final day of trading to finish 2024 up 7.5 per cent - an underperformance compared to its global peers.

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