Market Overview

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 AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.38 am Friday April 27)It’s a close run thing this morning whether it is the continued surge in the US dollar or the resurgence in tech stocks...

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 CuffelinksCommissioner Kenneth Hayne and the Counsels Assisting, Rowena Orr QC and Michael Hodge QC, are doing a fine job at the Financial Services Royal Commission. Their...

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 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...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesAlthough it was a relatively flat session for US stock markets there were nevertheless some interesting movements in financial markets. US bond yields rose...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.43am Tuesday April 24)The US dollar is on the cusp of a range break which could see the world’s second most crowded trade bust wide open in a...

Originally published by IG MarketsThere was little-established enthusiasm in global equities by the time US investors came online for the New York session Monday. Asian shares were on balance...

Originally published by BetaSharesWeek in reviewIt was a better week for global equities as fallout from the Syrian airstrikes was limited allowing markets to re-focus on a positive US earnings...