Market Overview

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe commodity optimism of earlier this year looks to be in the process of being completely unwound, with Australia’s major mining stocks heading back towards...

Originally published by IG MarketsIncredibly, US house Republicans have approved the legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act. This will be the first real victory for President Trump and House...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe euro rose with European yields and equity markets on Thursday ahead of the second round run-off for the French Presidential election on Sunday. The euro...

Originally published by CMC MarketsAfter a day of inordinate selling the Australian share market may bounce back today following an overnight expression of confidence from the US Federal Reserve board...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe US Dollar Index rose with treasury yields on Wednesday as the FOMC left rates on hold as widely expected while acknowledging the slowdown in Q1 GDP was...

Originally published by IG MarketsThere are a number of interesting talking points on the floors this morning, but perhaps the most prominent has centred on the moves in the AUD, which has been taken...

Originally published by UBS Asset MangementNews out last week revealed that Kinetic Super, a Link client, is discussing a merger with SunSuper. Fund mergers, especially by smaller funds, make sense...

Originally published by UBS Asset ManagmentIf 2016 proved anything, it is that we don't always see value where even our closest peers do. Recently we explained why the rally by miners was a bounce...

Originally published by BetaSharesMany of you reading this will have either personally experienced it, or have a friend or family member that has experienced it. The direct and indirect impacts of...

Originally published by guppytraders.comHow safe is the Euro, and the associated question, who will win the French Presidential election? The two answers are closely related and are answered using two...

Originally published by CMC MarketsAfter inching into new high ground for the year on Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 has lacked the momentum to break clearly through resistance. Markets are looking for...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe market that got strong attention overnight has clearly been US and Brent crude, with price falling 1.6% on the session, although at one stage was trading the...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesEuropean equity markets rose along with the euro and sovereign bond yields on Tuesday following manufacturing PMI reports and unemployment data that...

Originally published by AxiTradersMarket SummaryA night of two halves with the post-May day excitement in Europe giving way to a more tepid reaction on US stock markets. In no small part that could be...