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JUNE KEY FIGURES Trend estimates Seasonally adjusted estimates Jun 2018 May 2018 to Jun 2018 Jun 2018 May 2018 to Jun 2018 Value of dwelling commitments(a)(b) $m % change $m %...

Originally published by AxiTraderTHE AUSTRALIAN DOLLARThe shift in tone and sentiment in global stock markets which ignited in China yesterday helped buoy risk assets like copper, where the HGc3 price...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe US stock market rose as the US and China ceased new tariffs, for now. Global bond yields are higher with gold prices holding at eighteen months lows, suggesting...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stocks opened higher overnight and remained positive in what was a fairly low volatility session. The S&P 500 closed 0.3% higher while the Dow was up...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEuropean stock markets are set to finish on a high note.EuropeA lack of negative news has encouraged traders to pick up equities. In terms of geopolitics, not much...

Originally published by IG MarketsThere hasn’t been a terribly large amount of news overnight to create volatility in markets – let alone shift its current fundamentals. Equities were...

Originally published by AMP CapitalRBA Rate Statement The August RBA Board meeting saw it leave interest rates on hold at 1.5%, for a record 2 years or 22 meetings in a row. And it could still be...

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey points Investing during times of uncertainty can be nerve wracking, but even in good times it can be problematic. For this reason, it’s useful for...

Australia’s population is due to reach 25 million shortly after 11pm (AEST) tonight according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) population clock.ABS Director of Demography, Anthony...

Originally published by AxiTraderTHE AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR The AUD/USD is at 0.7388 despite the fall in copper of 1.36% in US trade. The RBA this afternoon will be interesting. No change is expected but...

AIG Construction Index The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) increased by 1.4 points to 52.0 in July, signaling...

Originally published by CMC MarketsGlobal markets are buffeted by conflicting currents. The bottom up view of the world from a corporate perspective is positive, led by US companies. However the...

Originally published by CMC MarketsStocks are a touch on the weak side as traders are worried about global trading relations.EuropeOver the weekend, President Trump claimed the US was winning the...

Originally published by IG MarketsIt was probably welcomed by many investors, but it was a relatively quiet day on financial markets yesterday — even for a Monday. Despite a jam-packed week last...