The struggling Chinese economy has few rays of hope for Australian miners, as the big iron ore producers sink the ASX to a loss on Monday.

The struggling Chinese economy has few rays of hope for Australian miners, as the big iron ore producers sink the ASX to a loss on Monday.

The ASX200 has edged higher to lift itself out of a three-day losing streak, as gains in IT stocks and financials outweigh a sluggish materials...

The ASX200 was up almost half a per cent at midday, as financials staged a modest rebound after a weak performance on Wednesday.

The TSX nudged higher as tech and financial sector gains were countered by losses among the mining, utilities, and energy markets.

The local share market was up 0.5 per cent at midday, on track for its second day of gains following three days of losses.

The local share market was up 0.5 per cent at midday, on track for its second day of gains following three days of losses.

The ASX200 finished up 0.9 per cent to set a new record closing high after climbing above 8,400 for the first time in afternoon trade.

The ASX200 has ended 0.4 per cent lower with financials and consumer stocks among the major losers.

The ASX200 has ended 0.4 per cent lower with financials and consumer stocks among the major losers.