The S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.2% at 7,503 points at the close of trade, gaining for the second consecutive day. It was up nearly 0.5% earlier in the session
The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.6% to 7,458.4 in early trade, extending losses to a fourth consecutive session. The benchmark ended 0.1% lower on Wednesday
The S&P ASX 200 index fell 0.4% to 7,596.3 points by 0102 GMT, with most of the sectors trading in the red. The index closed at a record high on Friday