Market Overview

Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw share markets break higher helped by solid global economic data, good US earnings results and optimism that Donald...

Originally published by BetaSharesThe Week in ReviewAfter a few weeks of consolidation from mid-Dec to mid-Jan following the post-Trump rally, the US S&P 500 broke out to new record highs above...

Originally published by IG MarketsIt may not surprise to see some heat coming out of the USD in early interbank FX trade, with USD/JPY currently down 39 points (or 0.3%). Global political leaders (and...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesLooking ahead this week there is a plethora of key data being released around the globe including central bank decisions in Japan, the US and England. All...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThe Dow retained 20,000 Friday in what was a fairly flat day after US GDP growth missed but had strong internals. Chat this morning is bound to be dominated...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayThe charts suggest lower. But the AUDUSD continues to find support as the latest CFTC data of net longs highlights. In the week ahead the FOMC and US...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS equities are now in the thick of earnings season with 29% of S&P 500 companies now having reported fourth quarter results. Of those 69% have so far...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe markets seem to have decided that ‘Trumponomics’ is working and after a period of reflection, with traders selling USD’s and buying treasuries,...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapEuropean stocks were down a little as yields across the region rose and concerns about the periphery intensified. That trend to higher rates continued in...

Originally published by Perennial Value ManagementThere's something happening here ……….What it is ain't exactly clear These lyrics are from a great song released exactly 50 years...

The Australian fourth quarter 2016 inflation data was a little softer than expected. The headline consumer price index rose by 0.5% quarter on quarter (the consensus was expecting 0.7% qoq) and annual...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe story in Australia is clearly around the moves in commodities and the materials sector. The bottom line is that if you are a momentum, trend trader or even a...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe US dollar strengthened on Tuesday as Donald Trump began taking steps towards fulfilling campaign promises to roll back regulation. Taking action Trump...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThe volatility in sentiment as traders lurch from excitement to concern about Donald Trump and his policies continued overnight. This time is was a positive...