Market Overview

Originally published by IG MarketsShares posted another modest loss in North American trade on Friday, with the bellwether S&P 500 index shedding 0.26%. Banks and energy producers lead Wall Street...

Originally published by CMC MarketsReports over the weekend that China and the US are closer to an agreement on trade matters may see Asia Pacific markets ignore negative Friday night leads from...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryIt’s going to be an interesting start to the week in Asia, after news broke over the weekend that China and the US have an in-principle agreement...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekGlobal share markets were mixed over the past week with Eurozone and Japanese shares up helped by weakness...

Originally published by IG MarketsFinancial markets began 2018 expecting that a broadening global recovery would boost overall inflation and push major central banks to follow the Fed’s hawkish...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEuropean equity markets are set to finish on a positive note.EuropeAfter a few lacklustre sessions this week, equity markets have resumed the positive move that...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesIt was a relatively uneventful session for US stocks as the S&P 500 closed close to flat while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down slightly. European...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.53 am Friday May 18)It’s incredible that for the second day in a row markets have ignored a trio of drivers that at almost any other time in my...

Originally published by CMC MarketsA modestly positive pulse in overnight trading should see Asia Pacific markets marking time today. A weaker euro is boosting other major currencies, while firmer...

Originally published by IG MarketsShares found their way higher in New York, retracing most of the prior day’s losses. Interestingly the benchmark S&P 500 index rose alongside further...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS bond yields continue to climb with the 10-year yield now at 3.10%, a new 7-year high. The rising yields have led many to believe that the secular bond bull...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.41 am Thursday May 17)Markets are strangely complacent again. Yesterday we had an uptick in rhetoric from the DPRK saying it would not go the way of...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe materials sector in London is keeping the FTSE 100 in positive territory as mining stocks bounce back from yesterday’s decline.Europe The softer euro is...

Originally published by CMC MarketsMixed European data and stronger US retail sales triggered a global bond market sell off overnight. US 10-year bonds broke through an important level, the US dollar...