Global markets were slightly lower overnight, as investors await a number of key events this week.
Investors are keeping a close watch on headlines around US-China trade as planned US tariffs on Chinese imports kick in on Dec 15 (Saturday). The US Federal Reserve makes its last interest rate decision for the year Thursday morning (AU/NZ time). Finally, the UK election will be held on the 12th of December.
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Stock in Focus: A2 Milk (ATM:NZX / A2M:ASX)
A2 Milk fell as much as 7% yesterday, but ended the day down 3% after chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka announced her exit from the firm after only a year and a half, citing too much travel for her to manage her other commitments.
Previous head Geoffrey Babidge, who oversaw the company’s transformation from...