Market Overview

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryFriday was a bit of a flat day on US stock markets with revelations that Robert Mueller’s inquiry had indicted almost two dozen Russians for...

Originally published by IG MarketsWhile we saw a strong rebound last week in most developed equity markets, with high yield and investment-grade credit also tightening (relative to risk-free rates),...

Originally published by CuffelinksIn spite of Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) transformative potential, the investment management industry has been slow to invest in and use AI compared with...

Originally published by CuffelinksInitial selling during a heavy share market fall has nothing to do with valuations, and that is why it is always difficult to judge the extent of any short-term...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekShare markets rebounded over the last week as share investors became a bit more relaxed about the prospect...

Originally published by CuffelinksThe most obvious expectation is that Australian superannuation should have a similar asset allocation as the retirement money in other developed countries. Major...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe mood across financial markets continued to brighten Thursday. Global shares advanced, epitomising a broad-based recovery in sentiment-geared assets, while top...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.51 am)The VIX is at 19.4, US 10's are at 2.90%, the dollar has lost another 0.6% and stocks are higher once again. That’s the short version of...

Originally published by CMC MarketsIt’s a day for market clichés. “Sell the rumour; buy the fact “and “risk on” seem equally applicable. Stock markets did the...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe much-anticipated CPI data was released for the US overnight and as portended by the prior week’s wage data, it was higher than expected. This...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.46 am)I’m not going to pretend I have a clue this morning. CPI was higher than expected, both in the monthly core (+0.3%) and headline...

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey points> Household debt levels in Australia are high compared to other countries and still rising.> The rise is not as bad as it looks because its been...

Originally published by CMC MarketsInternational market movements suggest traders suspect that tonight’s US CPI data will not pose a problem. US stocks firmed, the dollar fell and bond yields...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary (7.44 am)The US dollar is weak again with the yen pushing USD/JPY down below 108 to just a dozen points above the 2017 low of 107.30 overnight....