Market Overview

The ASX 200 looks lonely on the intraday-market-map. Of the world’s most watched equity indices, it stands-out as the lone sliver of green in an otherwise sea of red.ASX was up; but global...

After fielding a number of calls from clients on the path of Aussie rates and what it means for the Australian dollar going forward. I have put this video together, which could help identify some key...

Australia’s remarkably weak growth figures captured attention, both locally and abroad. The numbers conveyed in yesterday’s GDP were truly disappointing.Australian data draws global...

Subdued risk appetites dominated overnight trading. Dovish commentary from the Bank of Canada and a US Federal Reserve beige book pointing to weaker US growth overwhelmed stronger German construction...

It was reported the European Central Bank (ECB) are going to hold discussions on the design of a new targeted loans scheme.EuropeThe announcement gave European stocks a lift, and traders will be...

If we focus specifically on economics in Europe and the US, there have been some signs of green shoots in certain data points, although the same cannot be said for China and Australia. In Europe, we...

Major Asset Classes – Oz equities shineAustralian equities were the best performing of our seven major asset classes in February, with good gains across several sectors. Relief that the Hayne...

Barring some sort of shock in the last 2 hours of trade, Wall Street is ambling towards a “flat” day. The benchmark S&P 500 is a skerrick higher, on volumes below average.US equities...

The FTSE 100 is in positive territory heading into the close and the softer pound is helping the British index.EuropeThe eurozone equity markets are underperforming today, but it is worth noting, the...

Today sees the RBA interest rate announcement with the central bank likely to leave rates unchanged at 1.50%. However, recent reports are suggesting that the GDP data to follow the central bank...

Sentiment in sharemarkets turned ugly towards the end of 2018, led by the US where share prices fell by almost 20 per cent. Many investors and commentators predicted a long and deep slump in share...

Wall Street looks poised to register its worst daily performance since the start of the year.American stocks fall: Wall Street looks poised to register its worst daily performance since the start of...

A dawning realisation that a China/US trade deal is at least weeks away, and studies showing US companies and consumers are wearing substantial costs, saw enthusiasm for growth exposures evaporate...

Stocks are largely higher this afternoon due to the report that China and the US are close to reaching a trade deal.EuropeSentiment has been improving for a number of weeks now, and the latest report...