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Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.34am Monday April 23) The S&P 500 was down again Friday as US 10-year rates rose again while the US dollar caught a bid. That the S&P 500...

Originally published by Open MarketsIf you don’t remember it from comics or TV, you may have noticed the recent deluge of headlines featuring artificial intelligence (AI) – the good, the...

Originally published by CMC MarketsIndustrial commodities eased and investors stepped away after a week of growth oriented activity. European shares held ground but mooted measures to restrict...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.42am Friday April 20)And there he is, the robot from Lost in Space rolling around waving his arms screaming “Danger Will Robinson”. I...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesApple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock was in the headlights last night after chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) gave weak guidance for its second quarter...

Originally published by IG MarketsUS equities were already struggling to turn Tuesday’s remarkable technical breakout into a convincing move yesterday. Wall Street fully aborts lift off effort:...

Originally published by CuffelinksMy first boss and mentor always knew when it was going to rain. He would stand up from his desk, stretch an aching leg, and declare that a thunderstorm was coming. He...

Originally published by CMC MarketsOil markets ripped higher overnight after data showed demand at stronger than forecast levels. A perception of increased activity underpinning the draw on oil...

Originally published by AxiTraderWelcome to my daily Markets Musings. So I realised last night it was 30 years ago yesterday that I walked into the old Westpac dealing room at 60 Martin Place as a...

Originally published by IG MarketsUS equities followed up on Tuesday’s critical breakout, but the enthusiasm generated by the technical charge was notably absent. Wall Street seeks follow...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe FTSE 100 is being helped by the sell-off in sterling.Europe The dip in the pound has made the internationally-exposed index more attractive to investors....

Originally published by OpenMarketsFintech. Innovation. Words that are often used in the same sentence, often by yours truly. Each time I delve into a new part of the fintech landscape, I can’t...

Originally published by CuffelinksAustralian housing has been a good investment with prices more than doubling in real terms over the past 20 years. Since 2012, house prices have risen 50% in...

Originally published by CMC MarketsAsia Pacific markets are set to rise today in response to good reports from US companies. Shares rose despite another ratcheting up of trade barriers, this time from...