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Originally published by CMC MarketsAfter a muted finish to the trading week on Friday night local trading is quiet ahead of a US holiday tonight. Steady interest rate and commodity markets provide a...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe spread between German and US yields is now sitting at the highest levels since 2000 highlighting the continued divergence between monetary policy and...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayUS stocks clambered back into the black at the close of play Friday before today’s President’s Day holiday. Bonds rallied a little and the US...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekMost major share markets continued to move higher over the past week helped by more good economic and...

Originally published by CMC MarketsANZ Banking Group (AX:ANZ) has rounded out a solid, no surprises, reporting season for the major banks with its quarterly report this morning. Pressure on interest...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe euro gained +0.71% against the US dollar on Thursday despite the release of the ECB minutes from the central banks January meeting that highlighted that is...

Originally published by AxitraderKey TakeawayGlobal stocks markets have been led higher by the rally in US markets since the US presidential election. That has seen new records highs achieved in...

Originally published by AMP CapitalEmployment rose by 13,500 in January and unemployment fell to 5.7% from 5.8%, both of which were a little bit better than consensus expectations. Full time jobs fell...

Originally published by CuffelinksNational Australia Bank Ltd (AX:NAB) has just announced the launch of a new income offer, NAB Subordinated Notes 2, with the primary purpose of repaying NAB...

Originally published by CuffelinksAfter the rollercoaster of investment emotions that was 2016, investors have been cautiously embracing a more upbeat feeling across markets so far this year. Perhaps...

Originally published by CMC MarketsUS share markets hit new all-time highs overnight on strong macro data. However futures trading is pointing to a negative start for Australian shares after key...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe US economy has started 2017 with a bang as positive US data on Wednesday showed that both retail sales and consumer price inflation rose more than forecast...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayNo need for stocks to fear bond rates rising when it’s all on the back of stronger data. That’s what we saw again last night with solid CPI and...

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