Market Overview

Originally published by AMP Capital Residential building approvals fell 5.2% in July with public approvals down 33.6%, but private approvals also down with houses -3% and units -6.6%. This was worse...

Originally published by CuffelinksThe bad news is that low interest rates, low inflation and low economic growth are likely to be our global economic reality for at least for the next decade. This...

JULY KEY FIGURES JULY KEY POINTS TOTAL DWELLING UNITS The trend estimate for total dwellings approved fell 1.3% in July. The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwellings approved fell 5.2% in...

JUNE KEY FIGURESACTUAL EXPENDITURE (VOLUME TERMS) The trend volume estimate for total new capital expenditure fell by 0.6% in the June quarter 2018 while the seasonally adjusted estimate fell by...

The number of dwellings approved in Australia fell by 1.3 per cent in July 2018 in trend terms, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today."The fall was mainly...

Originally published by AxiTraderTHE AUSTRALIAN DOLLAROf the commodity bloc the Aussie dollar is again the laggard with a 0.3% loss to sit at 0.7313 this morning after a low in the mid 0.7270’s...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe risk in the kind of data light week markets are presently experiencing is that there is an increased vulnerability to external factors. Bad news and good news can...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stocks rose to a new record high overnight with the price now convincingly above the high made in mid-January of this year. Tech stocks have been a part of...


CoreLogic’s Settlement Risk data looks at the potential number of new units set to be completed over the coming years and this week’s Pulse takes a look at how the numbers...

Originally published by AxiTraderTHE AUSTRALIAN DOLLARThe Aussie followed the euro's moves directionally over the past 24 to 48 hours but it has certainly lagged overnight. The 0.2% fall to 0.7335...

Originally published by CMC MarketsBonds reversed recent strength, industrial metals jumped and stocks held higher ground in overnight trading as markets edged towards growth exposures. The shift in...

Originally published by CMC MarketsStocks enjoyed a boost as the positive sentiment in the US rubbed off on Europe.EuropeInvestors are still in an upbeat mood post the US-Mexico trade deal. The London...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe announcement of a bilateral trade agreement between the US and Mexico was the predominant story yesterday, as US President Trump brought the world back one step...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stocks opened strong but fell back during the session to eventually close flat. The S&P 500 made a new record high intraday but failed to hold it and...