Market Overview

Originally published by IG MarketsSentiment continues to improve for US equity markets. The country’s benchmark indices extended their climb Thursday with the S&P 500 finally putting in for...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe FTSE 100 has been given a boost by the dip in the pound.Europe Sterling has tumbled in the wake of the latest Bank of England meeting, where interest rates were...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.37am Friday May 11)Is inflation really going to be a “thing” in the US this year? That’s the question traders asked themselves last...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stocks have climbed again with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing up 0.8% and the S&P 500 up 0.95%. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares rose 1.4% to a new...

Originally published by CMC MarketsA pass from the Bank of England, weaker than forecast US inflation and mixed industrial production data saw bonds yields slip and stocks rally in overnight trading....

Originally published by CMC MarketsA positive international impulse pushed Asia Pacific shares higher in morning trading. Stronger oil prices point to a solid global industrial outlook and a risk on...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe US 10-year yield hit 3.0% overnight with an auction of new 10-year bonds selling for a yield of 2.995%. The market was generally buoyant on news that talks...

Originally published by IG MarketsA sharp drop in Greencross (AX:GXL) was not enough to stop the S&P/ASX 200 from rising for a third day yesterday, with a close above 6,100 to 6,108 with a rise...

Originally published by Narrow Road CapitalThe revelations at the Banking Royal Commission illustrate the economic principle that people respond to incentives. Charlie Munger long ago summed this up...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (6.38am Tuesday May 8)Buy the rumour, sell the fact? That’s the question this morning as oil dips back from its overnight and 2018 highs now that...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe announcement of a trip to Washington by China’s top economic adviser to continue trade talks is a positive for markets. However trade data due today may...

Originally published by IG MarketsWe closed out the past week on a particularly strong footing with US equities. Friday’s rally for the S&P 500 and Dow was the largest since April 10 and...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stock markets had a positive session overnight although a sharp decline late in the day took off some of the earlier gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Originally published by BetaSharesWeek in reviewSimmering trade tensions and Fed fears meant global equities were generally subdued over much of last week, but ended with a bang after Buffett decided...