Market Overview

Originally published by CMC MarketsModest gains for European shares and the broader US markets contrasted with hits to the largest US multinationals and industrial commodities as investors await...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe markets began the week with a cautiously optimistic disposition as a lull in scheduled event risk allowed markets to ponder a macro backdrop that is proving...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesAfter opening higher, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined through the first few hours of the session. It did not recovered these losses and closed down...

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey pointsThe Australian economy grew 2.4% through 2017, good but well below potential given high population growth. There is good reason to expect growth to...

Originally published by BetaSharesWeek In ReviewLast week many of the dark clouds hanging over the global economy appeared to lift somewhat, with signs that new US steel tariffs might not be as...

Originally published by CMC MarketsUS employment data hit a sweet spot on Friday night. Jobs surged but wage growth moderated, indicating an ideal higher growth, lower inflation scenario. Shares leapt...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryGoldilocks. You should give a dollar to your favorite charity for every time you read that in the next day or so – or have already read it over the...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekDespite a bit of volatility around the US tariff issue and the Italian election share markets bounced back...

Originally published by CMC MarketsTrading in the Asia Pacific region today will likely range from quiet to listless. Despite the announcement of new tariff protection for US industry the real intent...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe Dow Jones Industrial Average swung from positive to negative several times during the trading session but ultimately closed 0.4% higher. The fallout from...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryPresident Trump walked back a little from his unilateral tariff announcement an hour or so ago with Canada and Mexico exempted from the steel and...

Originally published by IG MarketsMarkets spent much of Thursday’s session waffling ahead of the expected sign-off for US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Theoretically, the economic and...

Originally published by CMC MarketsFollowing the initial shock of the US tariff announcement, markets are showing signs of settling down to wait on the detail of what policy is actually put in...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3% overnight although the intraday decline was as much as 1.3%. The announcement that Canada and Mexico may be exempted...