Market Overview

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS markets closed slightly lower on Monday although still very close to record highs. The ongoing battle between the president and the FBI has not dented...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryFriday’s selling in the US tech sector continued at the start of the week with the Nasdaq 100 losing another half a percent. That pulled the...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekShare markets mostly declined over the last week, albeit modestly except in Australia where worries about...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe possibility of a reduced Conservative majority or even a minority government is unlikely to have a significant impact on broader global markets. The biggest...

Originally published by IG MarketsPerhaps the focus started surprisingly with the Bank of Japan providing narrative in Asia trade yesterday. It was regarding a discussion taking place amid the bank...

Originally published by IG MarketsLast night the UK voted in a snap election called by Prime Minister Theresa May in an attempt to gain a greater parliamentary majority and strengthen her negotiating...

Originally published by CuffelinksThere is a distinct trend in finance towards increasing complexity over time, including individual security structures, derivatives, the creation of new ‘asset...

Originally published by CuffelinksOver the past three years, inflation expectations have come full circle, falling significantly in mid-2014, rebounding from a low in February 2016, and stabilizing in...

Originally published by CuffelinksThe speed of transformative changes in technology and society is ricocheting through the retail sector. The retailing environment is currently the most challenging it...

Originally published by CuffelinksEach year, Mary Meeker of venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield Byers produces a report on global internet trends and technology. It has become the...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryUS stocks were a little higher this morning after James Comey’s prepared testimony was released. That it seemed not to provide any further...

Originally published by CMC MarketsTraders scratching for a living in the current low volatility environment face better prospects over the next 36 hours. An ECB rate decision, the UK election and...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe event risk ramps up from here now, although I would argue that the upcoming hearing from former FBI Director James Comey should be a non-event. After the...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe US stock markets managed to hold on to a small gain last night with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 up 0.18% and 0.16% respectively. This...