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Global markets were higher on Friday as the US markets advanced to record levels, buoyed by gains in technology stocks. Over the weekend the Patrick Harker (the boss of the US Fed's Philadelphia bank), said he has "pencilled in" a rate hike in December,
Global markets were slightly higher overnight as investor optimism cooled after the initial news that President Donald Trump may finally be making headway on long-promised tax cuts. Yesterday saw acting Reserve Bank of NZ governor Grant Spencer kept the o
Global markets were higher overnight as Wall Street hit new records, led higher by Tech Stocks and Financials. A burst of investor optimism overnight has been fuelled by hints President Donald Trump may finally be making headway on long-promised tax cuts
Global markets were mixed overnight overnight with Wall Street ending the session flat. A number of US Federal Reserve members are making speeches this week, including after Fed Chair Janet Yellen who overnight once again backed the central bank’s plan t
Global markets were lower overnight as a sharp selloff in technology stocks dragged down the Nasdaq, with North Korea’s latest warnings to Washington adding to the downbeat mood. This week also sees a number of US Fed officials make speeches, with New Yor
Global markets were little changed on Friday as investors seemed to shrug off concerns around North Korea. It was a weekend of politics, with the German Election held on Sunday and results are still coming in. Closer to home, over the weekend the event t
Global markets were mixed once again overnight as US markets slipped for the 1st time in 5 days. Sectors at high valuations which are most sensitive to higher interest rates led the market lower such as Telco’s, Consumer Staple and Technology stocks follo
Global markets were mixed overnight as the market digested the US Federal Reserve’s policy announcement this morning.
Global markets were slightly higher overnight as Wall St reset its record highs and the US central bank (Federal Reserve) began a two-day policy meeting.
Global markets were higher overnight in what can be best described as bullish yet cautious optimism. The three major US indexes are trading at record levels, powered by gains in financial, technology and industrial stocks, with investor focus on the US Fe