Market Overview

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 IG MarketsIt’s been an interesting session and the market is still trying to price markets accordingly. The event risk started with US CPI (ex-food) coming in at below...

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 AMP CapitalKey pointsAnnual Australian growth slowed to 1.7% in the March quarter hit by bad weather & weak consumer spending. A declining drag from falling mining...

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 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...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryIt has been a cracking 24 hours for global stock markets. After the Australian market’s rally seemed to come out of nowhere before driving the...

Originally published by IFM InvestorsGlobal financial markets continued to edge cautiously higher through May. Equities in the US rose overall but had a choppy month as the focus on political risks...

Originally published by BetaSharesGlobal Review & Outlook Last week was fairly mixed for global stocks, with the shock UK election result denting sentiment a little, though there was some relief...

Originally published by CMC MarketsIn a welcome reversal of recent weeks, the Australian stock market is showing signs of outperforming US markets today as selling momentum in US info tech stocks...