Market Overview

Originally published by AMP CapitalAustralian GDP rose by 1.1% in the December quarter 2016, following a 0.5% decline in the September quarter and beating market expectations (of a 0.8% rise). Annual...

Originally published by OpenMarketsMy first brush with a lack of ethics in financial advice was some years ago, before I worked in the industry. I’d received an inheritance that was to form the...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe old dictum about markets being forward looking is certainly likely to apply to this morning’s opening. A relatively subdued opening looks likely as traders...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesUS treasury yields jumped on Tuesday following hawkish comments from two Federal Reserve Presidents. Thetwo-year yield rose +6.8 basis points to +1.272% and...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey Takeaway9pm Washington, 2GMT, and 1pm AEDT is going to be an important time for markets today as President Trump gives his first address to a joint sitting of the...

Originally published by CMC Markets The stock market looks likely to hold the line as investors wait on President Trump’s speech before Congress . Bond and currency markets have already adjusted...

Originally published by AxiTraderAs a behavioural economics and finance guy I'm interested in how prices move, how positioning changes, how data prints relative to expectations, and how rhetoric...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesThe Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to make record high closes although it was up only 15 points overnight. This is now the longest streak of record...

Originally published by Cuffelinks[Editor’s Note: In late 2016, Dr Martin Fahy became the CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the peak body representing...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayAs data for emerging markets and the BRIC countries continues to solidly outperform expectations currencies have strengthened and stocks have soared....

Originally published by Cuffelinks“… we’ve got the chance in history. This is your great chance. This is the night you’ll remember. This is the night that we are going to...

Originally published by UBSIf you're tired of the broader market volatility then buy REITs! Sure there's no +13% returns on results day like NIB Holdings (AX:NHF) but there's also no -19%...

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsWritten by The Speculator After last months quiet start to the year, this month has been quite exciting. We started with Iran issuing a statement that they...

Originally published by BetaSharesThe Week in ReviewAs noted last week, only one of the three more obvious global macro "Trump trades" is working at present, as equities continue to grind higher while...