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Originally published by CMC Markets “Bull markets are born on despair, rise on scepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria” Sir John Templeton In the computer age most investors...

Originally published by BetaShares Although American based tech giants – such as Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) – are already household names, it may...

Originally published by BetaShares Week in review Global equities continued their ascent last week, steadfastly refusing to be concerned by the apparent ratcheting up in “trade war”...

Originally published by IG Markets The overarching narrative in global markets is transforming from one preoccupied with the trade war, to one preoccupied with Thursday morning’s meeting of the...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management. This is a very busy week for the foreign-exchange market and while we’re off to a slow start, trading ranges will widen...

By Kathy Lien, Managing Director of FX Strategy for BK Asset Management. The market is pricing in a 100% chance of a quarter-point interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve Wednesday, which would be...

Originally published by CMC Markets Despite stronger leads from European shares and industrial commodities Asia Pacific markets may trade cautiously today. After US markets closed on Saturday morning...

September is historically the worst month for equities but 2018 is shaping up to be an exception. US stocks hit a record high and this was crucial to the recovery of euro, aussie and other major...

Gold’s slow-motion move at $1,200 an ounce is reaching an inflection point this week ahead of an anticipated Federal Reserve rate hike that could either push the precious metal back by propping...

OPEC and its oil-producing allies, have—at least for now—resisted US President Donald Trump's calls to increase output, and have instead elected to keep production levels steady. This...

Originally published by IG Markets Geopolitics is already shaping-up as the major driver of financial markets this week. Data is rather light, with the US Federal Reserve’s meeting on Thursday...

Originally published by AMP Capital Key points Whether a recession is imminent or not in the US, and more broadly globally, is critically important in terms of whether a major bear market in shares...

Originally published by CMC Markets European equity markets are lower today on account of the continued trade tensions. Europe The latest batch of tariffs from the US and China kick in today, and this...

Without a doubt, housing risks are heightened relative to a year ago. Dwelling values are slipping lower nationally (down 2% since peaking in September last year), mortgage rates are edging higher (up...

Originally published by IG Markets Markets were made to curb their enthusiasm overnight. Trade war realities bit again and the relief rally that had defined last week’s trade dissipated. Trade...

Brent crude’s spike above $80 a barrel and natural gas’s rally beyond the key $3 level are prompting Wall Street bankers and traders to ask whether the new age of high energy prices could...

Originally published by CMC Markets Brent crude oil surged to for year highs overnight and dominated market action. Energy stocks added to recent gains and industrial shares came under pressure....