Market Overview

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...

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Originally published by AxiTraderQuick RecapThere were tentative signs as we end last week that the US dollar's exponential rally across emerging markets might be losing momentum. That can go some way...

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...

LOVE TRUMP OR FEAR THE FED? Global Markets "Trumps trades" were generally still in vogue in a US-holiday shortened trading week, albeit with some waning enthusiasm given its now three week's since...

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 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...

Precious metals spot gold and silver continue to be hard hit by the strengthening US dollar, with both metals closing -0.37% & -0.62% weaker overnight. Spot gold has now closed down through the...

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:...