Market Overview

Originally published by BetaSharesIndustry starts the year slowly, product development continuesThe ETF industry took a rare pause in its growth trajectory in the first month in 2017, with the...

Originally published by CuffelinksWith talk of another hybrid issue by Commonwealth Bank Of Australia's (AX:CBA) Colonial to boost its tier-one capital ratio, it is timely to review previous issues,...

Originally published by CMC MarketsJanet Yellen stayed on message in her monetary report to Congress, leaving the market to wonder whether it’s more dovish expectations were justified. This was...

Originally published by IG MarketsWe were almost presented with a sell signal on the ASX 200, but the modestly stronger US trading session should see the Aussie market open on the front foot. The...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesDespite the slew of economic data on Tuesday investors were focused on Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s testimony before the Senate Banking panel. Striking a...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayUS stocks are up again and making new records. That’s despite the rise in interest rates and the US dollar rose after Fed chair Janet Yellen made it...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayUS 10 year bonds hit a high of 2.6% in mid-December before rallying all the way back to the very low 2.30% region a month later. Since then prices have...

Originally published by CuffelinksThe best available data on the SMSF sector as a whole comes from the latest ATO statistics. The report released in December 2016 is based on 2014/15 SMSF tax returns,...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesAnother day, another new all-time high for US equity markets with the S&P 500 market capitalisation topping US$20 trillion overnight. The benchmark index...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe focus remains on US equity markets, with the S&P 500 grinding higher yet again amid solid gains in financials, tech and industrial names. However, it’s...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayThe Trumponomics rally is back in force again this morning with US and European stocks up strongly overnight. Financials, industrials, and basic materials...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe Australian company reporting season seeks the investor spotlight this week. However, new highs for US markets on White House promises of tax cuts could see macro...

Originally published by IG MarketsIt’s shaping up to be another big week for market participants, with corporate earnings likely to occupy Australian traders’ minds this week. For...

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsFor the Gold Bugs amongst us:Here is the Dow Jones Industrial Average sitting above a new record high which is 20,000+ Amazing. It shows that if enough...