Market Overview

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) climbed 4.7 points to 56.7 in August, indicating faster growth across the manufacturing sector (readings...

Three of the four major US indexes posted fresh records; Dow 2.5 percent from a record But renewed trade headwinds could weigh on markets However, a strong US economy would counter geopolitical risks...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw most share markets rise helped by US shares pushing further into record territory, but...

Originally published by BetaSharesIn meetings with clients over recent months, one of the common questions I’ve been asked has concerned the potential “income shock” to be faced by...

Originally published by AxiTraderTHE AUSTRALIAN DOLLARRisk appetite took a hit across global markets overnight as emerging currencies came under pressure once more and with news breaking that the...

Originally published by CMC MarketsReports the White House is looking at imposing tariffs on a further $200 billion of Chinese imports as early as next week rattled markets overnight. Bonds rallied...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe risks that markets have been vulnerable to all week have popped-up in the past twenty-four hours, wiping some of the shine off what has been an otherwise strong...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS President Trump is continuing with his aggressive trade policies, announcing last night that he will continue with a plan to impose tariffs on $200bn worth...

Originally published by AMP Capital Residential building approvals fell 5.2% in July with public approvals down 33.6%, but private approvals also down with houses -3% and units -6.6%. This was worse...

Originally published by CuffelinksThe bad news is that low interest rates, low inflation and low economic growth are likely to be our global economic reality for at least for the next decade. This...

JULY KEY FIGURES JULY KEY POINTS TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for total dwellings approved fell 1.3% in July. The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings approved fell 5.2% in...

JUNE KEY FIGURESACTUAL EXPENDITURE (VOLUME TERMS) The trend volume estimate for total new capital expenditure fell by 0.6% in the June quarter 2018 while the seasonally adjusted estimate fell by...

The number of dwellings approved in Australia fell by 1.3 per cent in July 2018 in trend terms, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today."The fall was mainly...

Originally published by AxiTraderTHE AUSTRALIAN DOLLAROf the commodity bloc the Aussie dollar is again the laggard with a 0.3% loss to sit at 0.7313 this morning after a low in the mid 0.7270’s...