ASX retakes 6000 as banks continue to fire

Summary

• The ASX 200 recovered from earlier loses and was 0.2 per cent higher at 2pm, reclaiming the 6000 mark
• The index is up 4.2 per cent for the week and is on track for a sixth straight week of gains 
• The big banks and energy sectors were strong, while health stocks were badly underperforming
• US futures point to gains of about 0.4 per cent on Wall Street tonight