Market Overview

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsA very odd thing has occurred in the past few weeks. It appears that all the traders and investors who were bullish on gold have just turned considerably...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe US healthcare act has acted as a source of market angst in the past week. However, this remains in the background with President Trump stating they have until 22...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesAn historic moment on Wednesday as EU Council President Donald Tusk was handed a letter from UK Prime Minister Theresa May officially giving notice for the...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayThe Australian dollar recovery continues along with the renewed strength in EM currency markets as traders and investors appear to be once again focussing...

Originally published by CMC Markets The S&P/ASX 200 index looks likely to break into new high ground for the year as investor confidence returns and markets put concerns over the US...

Originally published by BetaSharesLast year in my article Currency hedging – 3 things to consider I introduced the concept that exposure to foreign currencies can potentially be an added source...

Originally published by Guppytraders.comAfter a rush to $1.04 the dollar index has developed a retreat and a series of tests of support near $0.99. The current narrative points to the defeat of...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe bulls have taken over again as the US and European markets caught a bid with triple-digit gains in the Dow and solid gains in the commodities space. The bullish...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayIt’s the data. US consumer confidence rose sharply this month with the conference board last night reporting a 9.5 point jump to 125.6. That’s...

Originally published by CuffelinksAs the first quarter 2017 comes to a close, many pressure points we saw in 2016 are still in play, and the Trump administration presents a plethora of new...

Originally published by AxiTraderI read a story in the FT yesterday with the headline Trumpflation story is fake news when explaining market moves. It argued that the initial positive move in stocks...

Originally published by CMC MarketsIn finishing well off their lows last night, US markets have given lie to the nervousness evident in Asian markets yesterday morning. This relative calm should...

Originally published by IG MarketsIt’s a stretch to believe anyone has really bought into the idea that the Trump administration can really deliver on far-reaching tax reform. However, what we...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS stock markets opened down around 0.5% overnight but steadily regained the losses during the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.2% and...