Market Overview

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe euro declined with German bond yields on Thursday despite higher than forecast German inflation data as Mario Draghi struck a cautious tone in the press...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryEuropean stocks were lower and US stock traders continue to be nonplussed about the Trump team's tax plan with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial...

Originally published by AMP CapitalKey pointsGlobal growth is looking healthier as easy monetary policy gets traction, fiscal austerity has come to an end and memories of the GFC fade. This should...

Originally published by CuffelinksSince January 2013, there have been 30 new listed investment companies (LICs) join the ASX. Each of these LICs issued investors with options as part of the initial...

Originally published by CuffelinksIn no other country do shareholders love dividends as much as in Australia. Here are 10 key facts on dividends and franking, including one concluding piece of...

Originally published by CMC MarketsHaving bought the rumour, US investors sold after the unveiling of President Trump’s tax plan. Although the initial response was positive, and US indices...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThursday is all about central banks with both the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank meeting to set monetary policy. While no changes are expected from...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryThere is little doubt that the cut in the corporate tax cut to just 15% is huge but the release of president Trump’s tax plan lacked a lot of...

Originally published by AMP CapitalAustralian consumer prices rose by 0.5% in the March quarter and annual growth in prices rose to 2.1% - a little bit below market expectations (of a 0.6% lift over...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe French election result has released a risk aversion handbrake for world equity markets. The Australian market will follow international leads this morning with a...

Originally published by IG MarketsIt’s a good time to hold equity and credit, and it seems a dark cloud in the form of the French elections has swiftly departed from the investment landscape,...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesGlobal equity markets extended gains from Monday as concerns around a pending US government shutdown faded and US earnings impressed investors. The US...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryStocks in the US are surging again in the perfect wave of strong corporate results, decent data, and continued relief that the French presidential...

Originally published by AxiTraderThe reversal in the global data flow which was such an important part in fueling the rally in risk assets attributed to the election of Donald Trump and expectations...