Half-time wrap:
The share market pushed for its sixth gain in seven sessions as Wall Street's best run in two years helped counter selling pressure on resource stocks.
The ASX 200 firmed 13 points or 0.18% by the mid-point of the session. Telstra, Goodman Group and the major banks and supermarkets did much of the heavy lifting during a challenging session for miners and energy producers.
Resource stocks declined with the prices of crude, iron ore and metals following a bounce in the US dollar and mixed Chinese import data. Ore prices sank after the Dalian Commodity Exchange announced new limits on trading volumes, as well as higher fees to discourage speculation.
Wall Street's remarkable win streak continued overnight on renewed optimism that rates may have reached a peak. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to a seventh straight gain. The Nasdaq extended its positive run to eight with a rise of 0.9%.
Personal trading: Wanted RNU, but didn't get a fill. In and out of TOE for brokerage at centre-point. Got another tiddler on the go, but it's taking a nap right now.
