Market Overview

Originally published by IG MarketsThe music that keeps investors buying will continue to play, just at a slower pace. That’s the message global central banks and economic data have sent around...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesAfter opening higher, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 had fairly uneventful trading sessions moving sideways within a fairly narrow...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryIt was a tight vote, 216 to 212, but House Republicans got the job done overnight voting for the Budget resolution bill that will pave the way for...

Originally published by CuffelinksOnly a few days apart, I attended presentations from two global equity managers offering divergent perspectives. Both were realistically open to all possibilities and...

Originally published by CMC MarketsFalls in European and US shares, mixed commodities and a stronger US dollar could pressure Asia pacific markets today. Futures markets are pointing to modest opening...

Originally published by IG MarketsIn the FX space, the focus has really been two fold. Firstly on USD/CAD, which has pushed into C$1.2800 and the highest levels since 13 July. However, AUD/USD and the...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryThe combination of a Republican Party spat that could threaten President Trump’s tax cuts, earnings news, and rising bond rates was enough to see...

Originally published by BetaSharesThe Australian sharemarket has struggled to match the performance of global peers in recent years. While a number of theories have been put forward to explain our...

Originally published by AMP CapitalSeptember quarter Consumer Price Index data showed headline inflation of 0.6% quarter on quarter or 1.8% year on year. This was less than market expectations for a...

Originally published by CMC MarketsInvestor focus is firmly on the outlook for interest rates as markets wait on today’s CPI data, an announcement on who will get the job as Fed Chair, and more...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe backdrop for the Asia market open is somewhat favourable for equity appreciation, but I stand by my call yesterday that these markets are absolutely knackered and...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe S&P 500 was up just 0.16% overnight while the Dow Jones Industrial Average significantly outperformed with a 0.7% gain, implying that the blue chip...

Originally published by AxiTraderWelcome to my daily Markets Musings. This is essentially my little black book, the diary of market moves I’ve been writing for myself since that day back in...

Originally published by CMC MarketsOver recent weeks, US markets have not always been a good indicator of the mood on the local market. Until recently the S&P/ASX 200 was involved in a concerted...