Market Overview

Originally published by BetaSharesAt a conceptual level, diversification is all about spreading risk and not putting all our eggs in one basket. Quantitatively, as I’ve previously explained, one...

Originally published by BetaSharesDespite the election of political centrist Emanuel Macron as French President, European investors would be wrong to conclude that threats to the sustainability of the...

Originally published by AMP CapitalAustralian wages rose by just 0.5% in the March quarter, leaving annual wages growth at a record low of just 1.9%. Private sector wages growth is even lower at just...

Originally published by CMC MarketsBank selling and disappointment that US markets failed to build on the previous day’s gains have delivered a nervous start for the S&P/ASX 200 this...

Originally published by IG MarketsIt has been a big night for the USD, but the focus sharply turns to the Australian dollar, where traders have the prospect of facing both Aussie consumer confidence...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe euro gained +0.99% against the dollar on Tuesday following a better than anticipated trade surplus and GDP growth that was in line with expectations....

Originally published by IG MarketsIt’s tough to be anything else other than bullish on risk assets at the moment and while implied volatility is extremely, low global equity markets continue to...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe likelihood that the oil production agreement will be extended for another 9 months, together with a positive lead from US markets has buoyed confidence and...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryIt's been a big start to the week for oil and stocks after the Saudi and Russian oil minister said in Beijing yesterday they would extend the production...

Originally published by BetaSharesThe Week in Review It was another fairly lacklustre week in global markets, with the S&P 500 easing back 0.4% after flirting with new record highs. Having...

Originally published by IFM InvestorsThe International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) biannual World Economic Outlook (WEO) was released in April. And the forecasts contained therein reinforced the...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarket SummaryUS retail sales and inflation data on Friday night were weaker than expected knocking the Citibank economic surprise index to its lowest level in a year...

Originally published by CMC MarketsAsia Pacific share markets are facing mixed leads ahead of a data strewn week. European markets rose, and both industrial metals and energy prices are higher....

Originally published by IG MarketsMacro-economic and geo-political factors dominate the mind sets of traders this week, although one can never take an eye off proceedings in Washington and the...