Half-time wrap:
The share market slashed early losses in holiday-affected trade after US equity futures rallied in response to a stop-gap deal to avert a federal government shutdown.
The ASX 200 continued a recent run of partial intraday recoveries by paring an opening fall of 34 points to three points or 0.04% by the halfway mark.
Gains in property stocks, utilities and miners helped offset declines in healthcare providers, energy producers and supermarkets.
The index recouped its losses as S&P 500 futures bounced 0.6% in Sunday evening trade, US time. The advance came after Congress passed a bill to fund the government for 45 days through to November 17, shortly before a weekend deadline.
Personal trading: Had low expectations for the session, so happy with a couple of modest trades. Caught some of the rebound in MRM. Skinny centre-point trade in CXU.
