Market Overview

Originally published by CMC MarketsAfter a fairly decent 18 months, the FTSE 100, DAX and S&P 500 swept into 2018 with some relatively good annual gains. The FTSE 100 gained 9%, the German DAX...

Originally published by IG MarketsA pull-back amid interesting activityMarkets received their slingshot higher and continue to swing about in both directions. That’s the key takeaway from last...

Originally published by IG MarketsA big bounce, but a bottom? There’s little shortage of folks calling a bottom in the market this morning, but in truth it’s too early to tell if we are...

Originally published by AxiTraderAs 2019 looms large, now could be the perfect time for traders to take stock of the year that’s almost behind us and see if there are some trading behaviours...

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey points 2018 saw reasonable global economic and profit growth and still low interest rates but it has been a rough year for investors with worries about the Fed,...

Originally published by IG MarketsFriday’s volume was extraordinarily high, especially in the Dow Jones, which saw activity 140% of its 30-day average.Wall Street rout:Wall Street capped-off...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw share markets fall further on the back of ongoing worries about growth not helped by a...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket sentiment is a term to describe the overall feelings and risk appetite of market participants. A simple example would be: Rising prices generally indicate...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe rout in stocks continued overnight with the Dow Jones falling another 2%. It was a similar story for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. Oil prices were also...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEquity markets and industrial commodities sank in another night of selling. Major indices dropped 1-2% across the Northern Hemisphere. Oil hit 16 month lows. A...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEuropean equity markets are in the red, but they are off the lows of the session.EuropeThe tightening of monetary policy, and the projection of further tightening to...

Originally published by IG MarketsFor investors, it’s cold comfort after yesterday’s sell-off; for the bears, a momentary pause in their bittersweet vindication.The sell-off continues:Wall...

Originally published by AMP Capital Employment rose by 37,000 in November, well above market expectations for a 20,000 gain. The unemployment rate rose to 5.1%, as participation rose to 65.7%. Annual...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe Fed has hiked rates just as they were expected to do, with market participants now trawling through the fine print in the Fed’s commentary.Fed on...