Market Overview

Originally published by CuffelinksIt is hard to believe, but back in August 1982, the Australian cash rate averaged 17% (the unofficial rate went as high as 19%) and the yield on a 10-year Australian...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe Australian share market faces a test today. After underperforming major markets in September weakness returned in trading yesterday. This morning positive...

Originally published by IG MarketsGlobal markets continue to stretch an already leveraged view on risk trends and exposure through the second trading day of the final quarter of 2017. Global equities...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stock indices made new highs last night with the Dow Jones Industrial Average working its way towards 23,000. The 78% chance of a rate hike in December...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryAs US markets head into the close (6.52am) the S&P 500 is up another 0.2% to another record close of 2,534. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up...

Originally published by AMP CapitalAgain, no surprises from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) which left the official cash rate on hold at 1.5% for the 14th month in a row following its October...

Originally published by BetaSharesGlobal Markets Review & OutlookA hawkish US Federal Reserve and the promise of tax cuts from President Donald Trump were enough to see the trifecta of...

Originally published by AMP CapitalAustralian dwelling building approvals rose 0.4% in August with units up 2.3% but houses down 1.1%. Total approvals are down 15.5% on a year ago. Building...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe Dow Jones Industrial Average made a 152 point gain overnight (0.68%) bringing it to a fresh record high. The impetus for this rally appears to be a...

Originally published by IG MarketsWe're looking at another stronger open for the Australian equity market this morning, with SPI futures sitting up 22 points (+0.4%). We should see the bulls building...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryUS stocks were higher overnight on the back of solid data and a growing expectation that the the Trump tax cuts will be delivered. That drove the Dow...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekGlobal share markets pushed higher over the last week as solid economic data and ongoing talk of US tax...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe big debate that materialised on Friday and through the weekend has been around who will lead the Federal Reserve when Janet Yellen’s tenure comes to an end...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryStocks closed the quarter higher on Friday night with S&P 500 still feeling the residual effects of expectations of the Trump tax cuts and an economy...