Market Overview

Originally published by Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaIn our last ‘great rates expectations’ we spoke of 3 elephants. And we penned the risk of each elephant being a reflection of a...

Originally published by AMP CapitalAustralian employment jumped a surprising 42,000 in May, sharply above market expectations for a 10,000 gain, lifting the annual pace from 1.7% to 2.0%. This is the...

Originally published by CuffelinksPart OneTo be a successful investor over the long term, we believe it is critical to understand, and hopefully overcome, common human cognitive or psychological...

Originally published by CuffelinksBefore modern communications, messages were often delivered by hand, with envoys sent from one camp to another. If the message was unwelcome, the receiver might blame...

Originally published by CMC MarketsIn a well telegraphed move the US Federal Reserve lifted official interest rates in the US overnight. Although bond yields rose, most markets defied economic...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesEarly this morning local time the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised interest rates by 0.25% to 1.0% as promised (technically it’s a range from...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryThe Fed hiked rates, signalled a clear plan to taper its balance sheet and largely delivered a message that it sees no reason to divert from the path it...

Originally published by AMP CapitalThe Fed provided no surprises overnight: raising the Fed Funds rate for the fourth time this tightening cycle by another 0.25% to a range of 1-1.25% and signalling...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarkets Overview:Equities: Nikkei (+0.10 %), Hang Seng (-0.22 %), CSI 300 (-0.96 %), KOSPI (-0.19 %), S&P/ASX 200 (+1.10 %) Commodities: WTI Crude $46.05 (-0.88...

Originally published by BetaSharesA claim currently receiving renewed attention in the long-contested active versus passive investment debate is that the apparent outperformance of passive investment...

Originally published by AxiTraderThere are growing, and vocal, cabal of experienced and influential global investors who believe US stock markets are frothy and at risk of collapse. In his latest...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe previous day’s sell off in US tech stocks produced a mirror image reaction on Australian markets with a sharp rally led higher by banks stocks. At this...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe full attention of the market turns onto the US, but if there was any angst of owning risk assets ahead of the plethora of event risks, then it’s hard to see...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesYesterday saw the S&P/ASX 200 post its largest single day gain in seven months closing almost 1.7% higher. The strong move was not led from overseas but...