Market Overview

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesDespite the slew of economic data on Tuesday investors were focused on Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s testimony before the Senate Banking panel. Striking a...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayUS stocks are up again and making new records. That’s despite the rise in interest rates and the US dollar rose after Fed chair Janet Yellen made it...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayChinese inflation data released yesterday showed that both consumer and producers prices accelerated more in the month of January than forecasters had...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayUS 10 year bonds hit a high of 2.6% in mid-December before rallying all the way back to the very low 2.30% region a month later. Since then prices have...

Originally published by CuffelinksThe best available data on the SMSF sector as a whole comes from the latest ATO statistics. The report released in December 2016 is based on 2014/15 SMSF tax returns,...

Originally published by CMC MarketsThe ASX 200 has maintained the strong upward momentum of the past two trading days so far this morning. Commentary about the strong iron ore price remains weighted...

Originally published by IG MarketsThe focus remains on US equity markets, with the S&P 500 grinding higher yet again amid solid gains in financials, tech and industrial names. However, it’s...

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayThe Trumponomics rally is back in force again this morning with US and European stocks up strongly overnight. Financials, industrials, and basic materials...

Originally published by IG MarketsIt’s shaping up to be another big week for market participants, with corporate earnings likely to occupy Australian traders’ minds this week. For...

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsFor the Gold Bugs amongst us:Here is the Dow Jones Industrial Average sitting above a new record high which is 20,000+ Amazing. It shows that if enough...

Originally published by BetaSharesThe Week in ReviewTrump was again the major focus of markets last week. Wall Street meandered in the early part of the week but finished strongly, buoyed by Trump's...

Originally published by Rivkin SecuritiesCommodity moves dominated market direction on Friday led by gains in oil with WTI and Brent crude up +1.6% and +1.92% respectively while copper surged +4.3%....

Originally published by AxiTraderKey TakeawayThe Trump trade and risk appetite are back in vogue after solid Chinese trade data and an apparently more conciliatory president Trump built on the...

Originally published by UBSAMP Ltd (AX:AMP) reported results this week, with the stock up 4% on the day and now back above the level prior their reinsurance deal and profit update in October. The...