ASX 200 up 40 points to 7451 (+0.5%) as shares rallied slightly further in the afternoon after the RBA announced leaving the cash rate unchanged.

The Dow Jones gained 177 points (+0.5%), ending the week on a win. At its best, the Dow was up by 283 points.

ASX 200 closed up 7 points to 7410 (-0.1%) in a narrow day of trading, boosted by a lower US inflation rate.

US stocks ended lower overnight, ending near worst levels as strong economic data showed the resilience of the economy.

US equity markets closed mixed following the Fed’s decision to raise rates by 25bps as investors assess the latest comments from Fed chair Powell.

ASX 200 closed up 54 points to 7456 (+0.7%), a five-month high rebounding after an initial dip at the opening bell.

Wall Street closed higher overnight, led by the NASDAQ amid excitement about AI before earnings reports from tech mega-cap companies after the bell.

ASX 200 closed up 62 points to 7402 (+0.9%), hitting a five-month high, while the Aussie dollar and bond yields fell on softer-then-expected inflation data.