Market Overview

Originally published by Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaThe Aussie bond curve bull‑flattened again, driven by offshore moves. Treasury yields slip over a risk‑off session overnight, as...

Originally published by AxiTraderUS 10-Year bonds have rallied to 2.245% this morning. That's the lowest close since November 16 2016, and a full 36 points below the post-election high of 2.6070 just...

Originally published by CMC MarketsOvernight trading displayed elements of a risk off stance from investors. Gold and bonds rallied, shares and industrial commodities were marked down and volatility...

Originally published by IG Markets6000 points for the S&P/ASX All Australian 200 index now a bridge too far. The last hour of trade in the US has seen some big moves in commodities and certain FX...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesPresident Trump on Wednesday backed away from his campaign rhetoric to label China a currency manipulator. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Trump...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryUS stocks are lower this morning with falls of between a third and a half a per cent in the big three indexes as US bonds rally and there is a real sense...

Originally published by AxiTraderWould Donald trump have been US president now if he'd faced off against Bernie Sanders rather than Hillary Clinton? It's a question we'll never know the answer to. But...

Originally published by CMC MarketsAfter adopting a wait and see attitude for several days after the Syrian air strikes, markets turned defensive last night. There were significant moves in safe haven...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesInvestors bid typical safe haven assets higher on Tuesday with little fundamental data to guide markets geopolitics remained in focus. US. Secretary of State...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryGold, bonds, the Japanese yen and the CBOE Volatility Index are all pointing to a an elevated level of caution in global markets as geopolitical tensions...

Originally published by IFM InvestorsUS: the Trump trade has paused but the reflation thematic is still intact. US business and consumer sentiment has improved materially since the election but we...

Originally published by BetaSharesGlobal stocks rose further in March, though more modestly than in February. While an earlier than expected Fed rate hike and Trump’s failure to pass healthcare...

Originally published by UBS Asset ManagementYour scribe attended a tour of Brisbane and Sunshine Coast assets this week. The market has some issues, largely due to the steady supply of office, retail...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe S&P/ASX 200 index broke into new highs for the year finishing on its high yesterday in a sign of strength fuelled in part by a 4.6% rally in BHP Billiton Ltd...