Market Overview

Originally published by AxiTraderTHE AUSTRALIAN DOLLARThe Aussie fairly roared with a 0.8% gain to close the week at 0.7316. It might be time for a run if the tensions between Beijing and Washington...

Originally published by CMC MarketsA potential resolution of trade disagreements between China and the US by November helped lift market sentiment into last week’s close. After a soft European...

Originally published by IG MarketsAt the end of a week that may have been best described as nervous and jittery, markets closed trade in a relatively subdued fashion. The news that the United States...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (Monday August 20 7.30am) President Trump is winning again. That’s the takeaway he’s likely to get from news that China’s resolve may...

Originally published by CMC MarketsStock markets had a strong finish yesterday over renewed hopes of a resolution to the trade spat between the US and China. The announcement that negotiations between...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets had a bit of a messy ride over the last week – first falling on worries about Turkey...

Originally published by CMC MarketsNews of new trade talks between China and the US and an easing of emerging market fears brought markets back to life overnight. Shares in Europe and the US rallied,...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEquity markets have bounced back as traders are a little less fearful about China’s slowdown as they once were.EuropeBeijing have accepted an invitation from...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS industrial stocks surged overnight with the Dow Jones climbing 1.6% although the broader stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 index, climbed just...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.42 am Friday August 17)The Hang Seng was down more than 1% in pre-market trade yesterday morning but news that China is sending a delegation to...

The average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adults in Australia in May 2018 was $1,585.30, according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures.This was an increase of 1.0 per...

Unemployment RateThe trend unemployment rate was 5.4% in the month of July 2018, according to latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. "Over the year to July, the...

Originally published by AxiTraderTHE AUSTRALIAN DOLLARThis morning copper is down 3.6% in HGc1 terms to $2.5795 (nicely done Peter L Brandt who called this week’s back) other base metals are...

Originally published by CMC MarketsShares and commodities slumped in overnight trade in the face of a rising US dollar. Ongoing pressure on stocks in China echoed through global markets. Futures...