The ASX200 has fallen for the third straight session, with financials and mining stocks weighing heavily on the market.

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.

The ASX200 has lifted by almost half a per cent to break a three-day losing streak, but materials stocks are still weighing heavily on the index.

The Australian sharemarket slipped on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s seismic US Presidential election.

The ASX200 has posted gains while investors wait for the outcome of the Reserve Bank meeting and any hints of when interest rates might be cut.

The ASX200 has slipped 0.4 per cent after investors punished mining stocks for a dip in commodity prices following underwhelming Chinese stimulus...

The ASX200 has slipped 0.4 per cent after investors punished mining stocks for a dip in commodity prices following underwhelming Chinese stimulus...

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

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.