Global sharemarkets rallied as Northern Hemisphere investors caught up with the latest FBI intervention putting Hillary ...

Markets Live: Clinton rally fades

Pressure on big bank share prices following CBA's quarterly update has taken the shine off the ASX's early, Wall St-inspired gains.

US stocks fell to their lowest since July on worries Donald Trump could win the election.

Markets Live: Trump tremors

Shares plunge to a seven-week low, posting losses across the board amid growing concerns over the US presidential election.

Shares are set for a poor start.

Markets Live: Rough week for BHP

The dollar bounces and bond yields edge up after Chinese inflation shows signs of life, while on the ASX Telstra and the supermarket giants lead gains.

Wage growth is so low it is expected to keep the pressure on the RBA to cut rates again.

Markets Live: Gold shares smashed

A fierce sell-off in gold miners is leading the market down, amid fears central banks are closer to curbing their monetary largesse.

Investors will be scrutinising the RBA statement for any change in tone.

Markets Live: Late bounce led by Rio

Shares end the day slightly higher after trading in the red for large parts of the session, while the dollar slips slightly as the RBA keeps rates on hold.

Quiet day on the ASX.

Markets Live: ASX advances 42 pts

Shares rise, led up by a jump in CBA, after Wall Street rallied following news Deutsche Bank is close to a settlement with US authorities.