Market Overview

Originally published by CMC MarketsInvestors overnight edged away from pricing the worst case global trade war scenario. A lack of White House tweets and optimistic comments from Treasury Secretary...

Originally published by IG MarketsWe were left on a cliff’s edge last week with the US close Friday. The nasty tumble through the week accelerated into significant support – like the...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (Tuesday March 27 – 7.35 am AEDT)Stocks across the globe are higher this morning after good news broke in late Asian trade yesterday that the...

Originally published by AMP CapitalAs widely expected the US Federal Reserve raised the key Fed Funds rate by another 0.25% for the sixth time since starting to hike in December 2015. This takes the...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (FOMC day March 22 – 7.30 am AEDT)The Fed has delivered an almost perfectly pitched statement and outlook this morning to accompany its decision...

Originally published by IG MarketsUS equities certainly experienced their fair share of volatility after the FOMC decision to hike rates was announced, but there was no reliable conviction to charge...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stocks climbed on Friday although a drop right at the close took away some of the gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 0.3% while the S&P...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (Monday 19 March 2018)An up day to end a down week for the S&P and Dow Friday with the two indexes finishing 0.17% and 0.29% higher respectively on...

Originally published by IG MarketsA much-anticipated gathering of the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting FOMC committee is firmly in focus across financial markets in the week ahead. All eyes on...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekShare markets were a bit messy over the last week as worries about US trade barriers continued,...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe Dow Jones Industrial Average had a positive session, closing almost 0.5% higher although it was up as much as 1.1% intraday. UnitedHealth Group NYSE:UNH)...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEuropean stocks are set to finish higher today as the swing in US markets influences the rally. Europe US stocks have been leading the way recently, and that remains...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.37am Friday March 16 – 10 years since Bear Stearns!!!)US import and export price rises of 0.4% and 0.2% respectively have reminded traders...

Originally published by IG MarketsWithout a definitive event or indicator for the market to concentrate on, the past session was simply a ping-pong match for breaking news. With the US tariffs still...