Market Overview

Officials of Italy’s populist government are floating the idea of selling off some of the country’s gold reserves to allay its debt problems. But gold bulls shouldn’t be concerned:...

Originally published by CuffelinksIn March 1976, Ken Henry and I, both aged 18, started our commerce degrees at the University of New South Wales. Some 42 years later in November 2018, Ken stepped...

Originally published by IG MarketsIt’s perhaps for some the uncomfortable reality that, as far as short-term movements and sentiment goes, US President Trump and his policy making is the...

Originally published by CMC MarketsA reassessment of the ECB stance, and the possibility of more long term bank lows sparked a rally across Europe on Friday night. The rally extended through the...

Originally published by BetaSharesWeek in reviewIt was another positive week for global stocks, as ongoing encouraging talk about progress in US-China trade talks remained the gift that keeps on...

Originally published by PepperstoneWe live in a deadline-driven worldThere seems plenty to focus on in markets right now, and as each day goes by, we get closer to key deadlines imposed on binary...

Originally published by IG MarketsThere was a spoonful of everything, thematically speaking that is, driving the macro-economic outlook for markets in 2019 A little bit of everything: It certainly...

Originally published by CMC MarketsSoft and subdued international leads point to an Asia Pacific trading session dominated by local news. Chinese inflation and Japanese industrial production reads...

Originally published by BetaSharesWhile my “on hold” call for the RBA turned out correct last year, I now expect the RBA to cut the cash rate this year, and twice by early-2020. This...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe ASX bucked the trend yesterday, at least across the Asian region, closing 0.26 per cent lower at 6063.ASX missed the partyThe S&P/ASX 200 bucked the trend...

Originally published by CMC MarketsCautious optimism informed overnight trading as further indications of willingness on global trade buoyed sentiment. The US dollar rose, bonds fell and shares...

Originally published by CMC MarketsStocks are higher this afternoon as traders are hopeful about the US-China trade talks that are taking place.EuropeUS treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, said the...

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey pointsSuccessful investing should be simple but increasing rules, regulations, choices and social media are making it anything but. At its core, it is still...

On the radar today Looking around the traps today, it’s a somewhat messy affair, although the New Zealand dollar has spiked 90-pips higher after the RBNZ failed to meet the markets dovish...