Market Overview

Originally published by Chamber of MerchantsWhy is the U.S Dollar Rallying?First of all: I read some headlines this morning that almost had me falling off my chair. “Buy the dip in the U.S...

Key pointsExpensive housing and high household debt leave Australian housing vulnerable. But without a recession or much higher interest rates a property crash is unlikely. However, the surging supply...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThe US dollar continues to strengthen as the market bond rates rise and the Fed minutes suggest that a December hike is locked and loaded just awaiting the...

Originally published by AxiTraderMarkets Overview:Equities: Nikkei (-0.72 %), Hang Seng (-0.99 %), CSI 300 (-0.23 %), KOSPI (+0.04 %), ASX 200 (-0.09 %) Commodities: WTI Crude $50.97 (+0.35 %), Brent...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThe release of the Fed minutes, which showed the move toward a rate hike in the US is closer, didn’t really change the overall tone of overnight moves...

Originally published by RivkinOvernight we had the release of the minutes from the FOMC’s September 20-21st monetary policy decision that confirmed market expectations that it is highly likely...

The Australian exchange traded fund industry once again hit an all-time high for funds under management in September, building on positive growth recorded for the last few months. The industry ended...

Originally published by AxiTraderUS CocoaTrendline resistance in Cocoa has held and the commodity extended losses to $2620 today. The short-term technical outlook remains bearish, and further losses...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapIt’s a sea of red across global stock markets this morning with Europe’s fall accelerating in the US as oil reverses after the head of Rosneft...

Originally published by RivkinAlcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) kicked off the third quarter earnings season in the U.S. with a disappointing update as both earnings per share and revenue were lower than...

Guest post by David Llewellyn-Smith Yesterday Citi produced a new index which pinned the Australian property bubble at 16 year highs: Bubble trouble. Whether or not we label them bubbles, the...

Originally published by CuffelinksAlmost against the better judgement of retail investors, the hedge funds they took speculative bets on during and after the GFC, then quickly abandoned for falling...

Originally published by CuffelinksThe countdown is on. From February 2017, managed investments and superannuation products must adhere to ASIC’s new fee disclosure guidelines. The changes create...

Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapIt’s all about oil this morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin threw his lot in with OPEC and said Russia could join an Crude Oil production...