Market Overview

Originally published by AMP Capital GDP rose by just 0.3% in the September quarter and this saw annual growth slow to 2.8% year on year. This was well below market (and RBA) expectations for growth...

Originally published by BetaSharesOverview – global equities stage a modest comebackGlobal equities returned a modest 1.3% in local currency terms during November, partly unwinding their sharp...

Originally published by CMC MarketsStocks are lower today as continued political uncertainty is weighing on investor sentiment.EuropeThe US and China have called a truce to the trade dispute, but that...

Originally published by CMC MarketsInvestors in the US panicked themselves into a rout overnight. President Trump labelled himself “tariff man” and bond markets clearly signalled growth...

Originally published by IG MarketsTraders are anticipating an imminent end to the Fed’s hiking cycle, and they are now trying to approximate when the Fed may cut rates again.Inverted Yield...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesVolatility continues to remain prominent in global markets as we saw a sharp sell-off overnight on Wall Street which wiped out Monday’s gains. The Dow...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesOvernight, US markets reacted positively to the progression of trade talks between China and the US over the weekend as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq...

Originally published by CMC MarketsBoth US and European equities surged overnight against the backdrop of trade optimism. A 90-day truce between the US and China provided a lift to investor sentiment...

November was a volatile month for US equities but this volatility did not translate into big moves for currencies. Unlike the Dow, which had a 3,200-point swing, trading ranges for pairs like the...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe trade truce between US and China provides a positive, pro-growth start to the week with industrial commodities, commodity currencies and shares in focus. The...

Originally published by AxiTrader Traders will be watching Friday’s US NFP data with a view towards the Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy slant in 2019 With Crude Oil having slumped over...

Originally published by AMP Capital Dwelling building approvals fell an as expected 1.5% in October, with unit approvals down 5.4%. The trend in alterations and additions is falling at around 0.1% a...

Originally published by BetaSharesWeek in reviewIt was a huge (positive) week for global financial markets, thanks to a dovish tilt from the US Federal Reserve and an easing in US-China trade...

Originally published by AMP Capital Australian capital city dwelling prices fell another 0.9% in November marking 14 months of consecutive price declines since prices peaked in September last year....