Market Overview

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe Dow Jones and S&P 500 started last night’s session relatively flat but trended down in the latter half closing down 0.46% and 0.81% respectively....

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryOil is higher by 2% this morning but it’s the euro which is the big story, after Mario Draghi’s speech overnight ignited animal spirits in...

Originally published by UBS Asset ManagementThere are many sensible reasons for investing in Australian small caps. Access to earlier stage, higher growth businesses. A broader range of sector...

Originally published by CMC MarketsA soft overnight lead from US markets has led to a nervous start by the S&P/ASX 200 this morning. Rotation between industry sectors and national markets is a...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stock markets had yet another quiet session with both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closing almost unchanged. The CBOE Volatility Index, which measures...

Originally published by IG MarketsIt’s an assumption of seasonality versus a drip feed of event risk aimed at stirring deeper fundamental wells for the global markets this week. The first full...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekGlobal shares mostly rose over the last week, despite falls in energy shares, as economic data was good and...

Originally published by Magellan Asset Management LimitedIn mid-April, the ‘Shadow Hackers’ online group made public some malicious software known as ‘EternalBlue’ that had...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe market’s are – so far – living out the expectations set by seasonality statistics. Last week’s volatility, charged by a round of major...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket Summary Oil stabilised overnight and the Republican Senate leaders announced their health care bill is ready to go in the US. That, and the very strong Canadian...

Originally published by CuffelinksThe higher the price you pay, the lower your returns. This is a fundamental truth of investing, a law, like gravity, and an impost that cannot be escaped. And yet it...

Originally published by CuffelinksThis is part 2 of a 2 part series. Please click here to read part 1. To be a successful investor over the long term, it is critical to understand, and hopefully...

Originally published by AxiTraderThe Aussie is under pressure again. Mild as it may seem at 0.7550 this morning it's pressure nonetheless as the multiple failures above 76 cents in the past week give...

Originally published by CMC MarketsOil and the New Zealand dollar will dominate trader discussions this morning. Nervous investors sold down European and US markets overnight, and bonds rallied while...