Global markets were mixed overnight as the US market ended higher after former FBI director James Comey’s statement to the Senate did not bring up any new information which could be used against Donald Trump. It appears as though Comey’s comments were alr
Global markets were lower overnight as investors moved out of riskier assets ahead of what is expected to be a busy Thursday, when Britain goes to the polls and former FBI director James Comey testifies before Congress. Yesterday saw the Reserve Bank of A
Global markets started the week on a mixed note overnight. Stocks on Wall Street dipped as a fall in Apple shares offset gains in the energy sector. Closer to home, the weekend’s positive global investor sentiment wasn’t enough to lift the ASX yesterday
Global markets were higher on Friday as the US market moved to fresh highs with the Technology sector leading the charge. Closely watched US employment figures sent investors mixed signals on the strength of the US labour market on Friday. The report show
Global markets were higher overnight as the US share market hit new record highs on the back of positive economic data. Investor sentiment was bolstered by solid manufacturing and private employment figures in the US which saw cyclical stocks rally. C
Markets ended May on a mixed note. The Australian market (measured by the ASX 200 index) lost -3.3% for the month of May, which was the markets worst monthly performance since January 2016. In contrast, the New Zealand market (measured by the NZX 50 index
Global markets moved lower overnight in another quiet night in terms of news flow. A rise in technology stocks was offset by falls in energy and financials on Wall Street
Global markets were mainly closed overnight due to a Bank holiday in Britain and the US and with a two-day holiday in China. Closer to home, local markets were quiet, with both the ASX & NZX selling off yesterday. The price of iron ore has fallen sharpl
Global markets were mixed on Friday with US stocks little changed ahead of a holiday weekend, although major indexes snapped a two-week streak of losses. Interestingly, the price of gold has moved to its highest level of the month, lifting prices for a th
Global markets were higher overnight, and the US market (measured by the S&P500 index) hit a new record high as the US Federal Reserve released minutes from its last meeting.
