Market Overview

Originally published by CuffelinksThere is a long-running debate about SMSF exposure to global equities, driven by the misleading interpretation of the data issued by the Australian Taxation Office....

Originally published by CMC MarketsAsia Pacific IndicesThe S&P/ASX 200 continues to trend sideways between 5,655 and 5,825 recently trading near 5,700 plus its 50 and 200-day averages. RSI...

Originally published by CMC MarketsMore often than not, markets have looked through North Korean missile tests. The risks of taking defensive action have not stacked up. This morning could be...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe US dollar continues to find no love in this market, with the US Dollar Index lower by 0.5% and trending strongly to the downside. We have seen technical support...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesNorth Korea tensions have ratcheted up again as the nation fired a missile that flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific Ocean. This comes after a...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryHurricane Harvey dominates the news cycle as Houston suffers under the massive deluge it has wrought. While the human and physical toll on the city and...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe tail end of corporate reporting draws Australian investors’ attention early this week. A softening US dollar and surging oil prices could also influence...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe Jackson Hole symposium lived up to its billing as one with few ground breaking central banking revelations, although there have been some interesting conclusions...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryJackson Hole has come and gone. Janet Yellen defended financial regulation and Mario Draghi tried to highlight there are still risks to the EU inflation...

Originally published by AMP Capital Share markets were mixed over the last week with good global data but ongoing concerns about US politics and mixed earnings results in Australia. Chinese shares saw...

Originally published by CMC MarketsDespite modestly lower stock and commodity markets overnight, the chances are the S&P/ASX 200 will have a relatively steady day. Investors were given no reason...

Originally published by IG MarketsGlobal markets were marginally more productive on Thursday than the previous session. However, conviction would not, through a clear direction or activity level,...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesEarnings season on the ASX continues as several companies reported market pleasing results yesterday. Flight Centre (AX:FLT) climbed over 10% yesterday, as its...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryMarkets are caught between anticipation of what Fed Chair Yellen and ECB president Draghi might say at Jackson Hole tonight and fatigue with the lack of...