Market Overview

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsOPEC Makes a Deal(Is crude a good idea now?) From Fortune Crude Oil prices–and the shares of US oil and gas companies–surged over 8% Wednesday...

The weakness of the Japanese yen in recent weeks following the Trump-led strength in the US dollar has once again thrown the spotlight on the performance potential of Japanese equities. Indeed, it may...

Originally published by AxiTraderOil is down as OPEC’s shenanigans and arguments continue just a day before the all-important meeting. That’s knocked oil futures 4% lower in overnight...

The Aussie apartment boom that has turned into an epic bubble with record sky high prices, is showing all the signs for the perfect storm which will ultimately pop the apartment boom bubble. With the...

Key Points: The AUD had a strong week despite a general swing back to the USD. Technical bias could mean more upside potential moving forward. Fundamentals will likely be needed to push through the...

Originally published by Chamber of Merchants"The Patron" is a new series by Chamber of Merchants that follows a beginner investor trying to turn $10,000 in to $20,000 in less than a year. Click here...

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsGold broke support, yet rebounded off $1170 USD, closing at a poetic level of $1183. We’ll look at the current situation as well as some likely...

Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw the rally in shares continue helped by good global data, rising commodity prices and ongoing optimism regarding President...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS equity markets moved to new all-time highs once again on Friday, boosted by the famous black Friday sales. Data collected by Adobe Digital suggested that...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThe Australian dollar is opening the week on the front foot sitting at 0.7442 having already traded up to 0.7455 in early Sydney trade. Whether or not it...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThe big four stock indexes in the US closed at record highs again Friday as investors continue to bathe in the expectation a Trump presidency will make...

Originally published by {{|http://axitrader.com.au}}Japan is not Asia. Japan is not emerging Asia. The yen is not the yuan, rupiah, rupee, peso, ringgit or any other Asian currency. But the yen's...

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsIndia may ban gold imports “As MarketWatch” (really good source…ugh) “reports, back in August 1971, President Nixon shocked the...

Key points Many of the mistakes investors make are based on common sense rules of thumb that turn out to be wrong. As investment markets are forward looking its often wise for investors to turn common...