Market Overview

CoreLogic’s preliminary auction results for the 2 week period ending 21st September 2018 saw 61 commercial properties taken to market across Australia. The preliminary figures suggest a...

Originally published by CMC MarketsBrent crude oil surged to for year highs overnight and dominated market action. Energy stocks added to recent gains and industrial shares came under pressure....

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe Dow Jones opened higher last night but entered a downtrend about half way through the day which caused it to close 0.26% lower. It was a better story for...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe overarching narrative in global markets is transforming from one preoccupied with the trade war, to one preoccupied with Thursday morning’s meeting of the...

Buying a property could look a lot different in the future as artificial intelligence and technology continue to develop.Think beyond online forms and digital signatures and envisage borrowers...

A surge in demand for properties located in coastal and hinterland ‘lifestyle’ regions and towns. While a great deal has been written about the resurgence in the so called ‘sea...

One in every six CEOs of non-public sector organisations is a woman and the rate is increasing slowly, according to the Gender Indicators, Australia report released by the Australian Bureau of...

Originally published by IG MarketsMarkets were made to curb their enthusiasm overnight. Trade war realities bit again and the relief rally that had defined last week’s trade dissipated. Trade...

Originally published by CMC Markets“Bull markets are born on despair, rise on scepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria”Sir John Templeton In the computer age most investors rely...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEuropean equity markets are lower today on account of the continued trade tensions.EuropeThe latest batch of tariffs from the US and China kick in today, and this...

September is historically the worst month for equities but 2018 is shaping up to be an exception.US stocks hit a record high and this was crucial to the recovery of euro, aussie and other major...

Originally published by BetaSharesWeek in reviewGlobal equities continued their ascent last week, steadfastly refusing to be concerned by the apparent ratcheting up in “trade war”...

There were 2,404 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, increasing from 1,983 over the previous week. Despite the fact auction volumes have been increasing over the...

Originally published by CMC MarketsDespite stronger leads from European shares and industrial commodities Asia Pacific markets may trade cautiously today. After US markets closed on Saturday morning...