Market Overview

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThe US dollar is still kicking butts and taking names across global forex markets. Sure the Aussie gained a little of its lost poise and is back above 74...

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsFirst things first… Is gold back in a bear market? No. Economically it’s a definite no… But let’s look at the big picture charts...

No sooner have global markets digested the Brexit decision and the election of Donald Trump as US President (arguably “Brexit Mark 2”), another risk event now looms on the horizon:...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThe Australian dollar is up half a per cent this morning at 0.7401 against the US dollar as traders re-evaluate value in a world of a stronger US dollar...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapDow 19000 and S&P 500 2200. The rally continues, just, as the data and Trump support the market even as traders bet the Fed is lock – and more....

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsEconomic EventsThe US dollar was losing steam as it almost tested 100.6, falling short by rebounding off 100.71 on the US Dollar Index. The positive news...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe US stock market climbed again overnight to close at record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.47% higher at 18,956, just shy of 19,000, while...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThe yen is at 111 and the euro is off its highs but the US dollar is generally a little softer as EM and commodity currencies show some signs of strength....

Originally published by AxiTraderWho's afraid of a Trump presidency? It seems like the governments, and likely the central bankers, of Asia and Latin America are concerned they'll be labelled currency...

Investment markets and key developments over the past weekThe past week saw US shares gain 0.8% and Japanese shares gain 3.4% as bond yields and the US dollar continued to push higher as investors...

Global Markets The major theme last week was a follow through of “Trump trades”, which entailed a further surge in bond yields, a stronger US dollar, and equity rotation toward sectors...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapStocks stalled a little, but only a little while the US dollar and bonds continued to surge. This combination is driving a massive re-evaluation of...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesIn Europe German producer prices which exclude the more volatile items such as food & energy (MoM Oct) beat forecasts, up +0.7% compared with -0.2% prior...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapDollar-Yen above 110, Euro below the trendline that stretches back to 1999, and the US dollar index at the highest level since 2003 is not a combination...