Market Overview

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey points The continuing slide in investment yields across most major asset classes points to a constrained medium-term return outlook. For a diversified mix of...

Originally published by IG MarketsRisk appetite appears to be slowly returning to the bellies of investors, with global equity markets experiencing a synchronized push higher to start the week. Wall...

Originally published by AxiTraderTHE AUSTRALIAN DOLLAROn forex markets, the US dollar is under pressure still as traders continue to bet the message Jerome Powell was sending is a dovish one. That's...

Originally published by CMC MarketsOvernight the White House announced agreement with Mexico on a trade pact to replace NAFTA. Curiously US investors took this as a positive announcement, sending...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stocks rallied overnight with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 reaching new record highs with 0.77% and 0.98% gains respectively. European stocks also...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.41am Tuesday, August 28)One down, about 50 to go. Okay, I’m being facetious. But the fact that the US has cobbled together the Mexican end of...

With dwelling value growth having slowed over the 2017-18 financial year to a decline of -0.8% from an increase of 10.2% over the previous year, it has done little to add to sales of the most...

Originally published by BetaSharesWeek in reviewThe key global highlight last week was the fact that Wall Street managed to touch new record highs on the back of reassuring comments from the Federal...

Originally published by IG MarketsAn uneventful speech from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday night saw the US dollar weaken and bond yields fall. In turn this helped push metals and...

Originally published by IG MarketsMarkets ended last week with all attention on US Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. Following weeks of scrutiny...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.29am Monday August 27)Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at Jackson Hole Friday that, “if the strong growth in income and jobs continues, further...

Powell's remarks lift US equities to new records However, he disappointed dollar investors, leading to a selloff Treasury yields completed a massive H&S pattern, as gradual rate hikes have been...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw most global share markets rise as Turkey slipped out of the headlines, but Australian...

Central bank policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic were a lot more worried about trade tensions at the beginning of August than they let on at the time. Those worries might be enough to interrupt...