Market Overview

Originally published by CMC MarketsMuted leads and an event packed week point to a cautious start for Asia Pacific markets. Interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.36 am Monday April 30)Friday’s first read of Q1 GDP in the US beat expectations with a 2.3% annualised print while the core PCE deflator rose...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe S&P/ASX 200 rose to the highest level since March 19 on Friday after gaining 0.7% or 42.8 points and by 1.24% for the week. Fourteen stocks hit 52-week highs,...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekShares were mixed over the past week – up in Europe, Japan and Australia but down slightly in the US...

Originally published by CuffelinksThis is part two of a three-part series. You can read part one here. “My personal opinion is I can’t wait for the day we are fully fee-for-service for...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEuropean Central Bank President Mario Draghi reinforced his status as the central bankers’ central banker overnight as the ECB left interest rates unchanged....

Originally published by IG MarketsThe S&P/ASX 200 fell to 5,910.7 or 0.18%, but held up better than the Chinese CSI 300, which fell 1.9%, and the MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index, which fell 0.7%. The...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEurozone stocks are driving higher as the dip in the euro has boosted equity benchmarks.EuropeThe euro has sold off after the latest update from the European Central...

Originally published by CMC MarketsAsia Pacific share markets are set for gains today, bouncing back from recent losses underpinned by a strengthening dollar. Bond market pressure is weighing on...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (6.09am Thursday, April 26)Who’s afraid of 3% then? Not US stocks, at least not today when the 10-year Treasury rate is sitting at 3.02% while the...

Originally published by IG MarketsAfter the bell Monday, tech giant Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported a meaningful beat on revenue forecasts. An initial rally on Tuesday morning quickly fizzled out and...

Originally published by CMC MarketsProfit-taking has dented European equity markets.Europe Some stocks saw multi-month highs yesterday, and they are now in retreat. The increase in US government bond...

Originally published by AMP CapitalThe Australian March quarter Consumer Price Index showed headline inflation of 0.4% quarter on quarter or 1.9% year on year. This was slightly less than market...

Originally published by CuffelinksThe bank bill rate – Overnight Index Swap (OIS) spread is a keenly watched risk measure in fixed income markets that has experienced a significant widening in...