Market Overview

Originally published by CMC MarketsIn keeping with the recent pattern of volatility, Friday’s sharp sell-off in the S&P/ASX 200 has been followed by a couple of higher opening sessions. ...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryThe Dow Jones Industrial Average might be higher again overnight but the broader, and more correctly calculated indexes of the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe story that has caught the headlines is that of freshly appointed White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, who was removed from his role after just...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesAnother day, another record close for the Dow Jones. Despite a flat close in the S&P 500, the Dow closed up 0.28% at 21,891. This continues the uptrend...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekShare markets were soft over the last week. Eurozone shares rose 0.2%, US shares were flat despite good...

Originally published by BetaSharesGlobal Markets Review & OutlookIt was a fairly flat week across global markets, with US stocks still flirting with record highs, the US dollar on the back foot,...

Originally published by CMC MarketsEarly Asian trading has seen gold and the US dollar carry on where they left off on Friday, with the dollar softening and gold edging higher. This suggests markets...

Originally published by CMC MarketsA single word can mean a lot. Two changes in the US Fed’s monthly meeting statement have convinced markets the tightening timetable is more benign. Against a...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryThe doves are back in charge at the Fed it seems. That’s the takeaway from this morning’s FOMC statement, which seemed to focus on the lack...

Originally published by IG MarketsDespite ‘market-moving’ event risk this past 24 hours that ranged from a Fed rate decision to UK GDP figures, to the local update on consumer inflation,...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe S&P/ASX 200 didn’t need the softer headline CPI read yesterday in order to rally, traders came strongly out of the blocks at 10am and kept the...

Originally published by AMP CapitalAustralian consumer price inflation has fallen short of expectations again, with headline consumer prices up by just 0.2% in the second quarter of 2017 (the market...

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey pointsAt its core, successful investing is simple, but we have a knack of making it look complex. These five great charts help illuminate key aspects of...