Market Overview

The 2023 holiday season is officially upon us, and already, records are being shattered. Black Friday deal-hunters in the U.S. shelled out $9.8 billion online, a 7.5% over last year, according to...

Volatility, gauged by the Vix indicator, has seen a remarkable 41% decrease in the past four weeks, marking its ninth most significant drop within this historical timeframe. Meanwhile, managers are...

The Mastercard SpendingPulse data noted that black Friday shopping increased by 2.5% y/y, down sharply from a 12% y/y increase in 2022. When we think about this, adjusted for inflation, that would...

Asian share markets are mostly in a negative mood, with King Dollar still falling back slightly after its Friday night selloff while Wall Street is expected to open a little lower following the...

A shortened session on Wall Street on Friday night saw risk markets remain somewhat muted without much direction although USD moved broadly lower in currency land. The Australian dollar was pushed up...

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Risk markets were somewhat muted due to the US Thanksgiving holiday with Wall Street and US bond markets closed, with little change in USD as well in currency land. The Australian dollar is still...

DXY is paused:AUD too:The peg too:Oil faded:And dirt:Miners are still caught in a nasty descending triangle:EM yawn:Junk hope!Yields fell:Stocks were shut for Thanksgiving:OPEC is the key mover....

Asian share markets are mostly in a flat mood, reflecting the lack of positive sentiment across the risk complex with King Dollar still lifting slightly after its recent reversal, but the Australian...

According to Equifax (NYSE:EFX), the number of credit card accounts in 90+ days of arrears was up 19% month-on-month in September. Key points Credit card arrears rose 19% in September. Equifax...

The USD halted its two month rout with stock markets also putting on the brakes to the upside with Wall Street absorbed the latest FOMC minutes with some unease around the Fed’s direction on...

DXY stalled last night:AUD did too:That the Chinese peg has broken upwards is AUD bullish:Gold firmed:Metals were mixed:EM faded:EM junk is offering bullish hope:As yields come off:Stocks...

Asian share markets are mostly in a positive mood following a solid session on Wall Street overnight as King Dollar continues to retreat, making a new three month low versus the Chinese Yuan while the...

To achieve housing affordability in the current market, Australian households must bring in an average income of $301,769, the property data and analytics business found. Key points Australian...