Market Overview

Originally published by AxiTraderWelcome to my daily Markets Musings. Short and hopefully sweet today as I’ve been up all night in a world of back pain – from where I know not GregMarket...

Originally published by IG MarketsThere are still too many unanswered questions to think it safe to increase exposures to risk assets with any real conviction, and my view that Monday’s 1.1%...

Originally published by AMP CapitalThe Australian economy as measured by GDP grew 0.4% in the December quarter of 2017, which was just under consensus estimates for a 0.5% lift and is a weak finish to...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEuropean stock markets are set to finish the day on a positive note as geopolitical sentiment turns positive. Europe President Trump seems eager to take a softer...

Originally published by CMC MarketsAfter yielding briefly to its inner animal spirit yesterday, the stock market looks likely to follow last night’s US lead and pause to await more evidence on...

Originally published by IG MarketsAfter the positive flow we saw in Monday’s US trading session the bulls have failed to follow through with the sort of vigour you would like to see to provide...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.44 am) I get a sense the price action overnight is just tooing and froing with no one singular driver. I say that because everything I’ve read...

Originally published by AMP CapitalAs widely expected the RBA left rates on hold at 1.5%. This is the 19 month in a row of rates on hold and equals the previous record of 19 months set in 1995-96. On...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe Italian election is the talk of the town, and the FTSE MIB is feeling the pressure.Europe Anti-establishment parties in Italy proved to be very popular with...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.26 am)Nothing to see here folks, move along please. That’s the apparent attitude of traders over the course of the New York trading day where...

Originally published by IG MarketsUS stock markets opened slightly lower and then rallied for the rest of the session. The Dow Jones closed up 1.4% and the S&P 500 up 1.1%. Despite today’s...

Originally published by IG MarketsRisk appetite has certainly improved, although I remain unconvinced and feel the risks through the remainder of the week, for asset classes such as equities and...

Originally published by AMP Capital66% of German Social Democrat Party members have backed the coalition agreement with Angela Merkel. This was a clearer vote than had been expected and will now see...

Originally published by BetaSharesWeek In ReviewIt was another roller coaster week across global markets, with the key highlights being testimony by new United States Fed chair Jerome Powell and the...