Market Overview

Originally published by CMC MarketsDoubts about the extent and timing of US fiscal stimulus will deliver a sharply lower opening for the Australian stock market this morning. The nervousness of the...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesStock markets fell overnight as the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its first 1%+ fall since October last year. The S&P 500 closed down 1.24% while the...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayThere is an ugly sea of red across global markets this morning – unless you’re a bond, euro and yen bull that is – as traders finally...

Originally published by UBS Asset ManagementWe continue to like Caltex Australia Ltd (AX:CTX). Transport fuel earnings will continue to grow due to the continued shift to premium fuels (ie more...

Originally published by UBS Asset ManagementIf you're thinking big, surely one week's worth of articles is not big enough! There were a few more macro issues that piqued our interest this week,...

Originally published by OpenMarketsI must confess that I’m writing this blog from a position of ignorance. Contrary to the adage, it’s not bliss; it makes me uncomfortable to know...

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsGood morning everyone. We want to know whether gold is head up or down in the short term to plan our entry points in the miners. Let’s see what the...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayStocks in the US are drifting around. The Nasdaq 100 made a fresh marginal record high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up a tiny bit and the S&P...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe UK will officially trigger Brexit negotiations on Wednesday the 29th of March a UK envoy told the EU President Donald Tusk overnight. Given the market has...

Originally published by IG MarketsWith much of the big data out of the way by the close of last week, and a quadruple expiry of equity options and futures markets, equities have been left uninspired,...

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsGood morning everyone. I’ve been flat out with some charity events that have consumed my time over the last 2 weeks. This will continue to be the case...

Originally published by AMP CapitalInvestment markets and key developments over the past weekGlobal shares got a boost over the last week from a dovish rate hike from the Fed and relief that the Dutch...

Originally published by CMC MarketsA week driven by macro events gives way to local factors this week. Asia Pacific markets could turn to regional data and events to drive markets this week. Negative...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe US dollar declined with treasury yields on Friday despite a better than anticipated reading of consumer sentiment as investors continued to unwind...