FinSec Post

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global shares slipped over the last week on the back of uncertainty ahead of the Trump/Xi meeting at the G20 and fears that the Fed may not be dovish enough in the face of soft data. Bond yields were flat to down reflecting global uncertainties, expectations for monetary easing and safe haven demand. Oil prices rose on continuing US/Iran tensions and gold and copper prices rose helped by a falling $US but the [...]

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets pushed higher over the last week as the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) strongly hinted at monetary easing ahead and as it was confirmed that Presidents Trump and Xi will meet on the sidelines of the 28-29 June G20 meeting in Japan. US shares rose 2.2%, Eurozone shares rose 2.1%, Japanese shares gained 0.7%, Chinese shares rose 4.9% and the Australian share market gained 1.5%. [...]

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets, except for China's, rose over the last week on increasing prospects for Fed rate cuts in response to the negative impact of trade wars. The Australian share market also saw a modest boost from the RBA cutting rates. The prospect of more rate cuts and easier monetary policy left bond yields flat to down. Commodity prices were mixed with oil and iron ore down but copper and gold up. The $A [...]

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets fell again over the last week on the back of worries about global growth in the face of the escalating US/China trade war, made worse by President Trump's decision to put a 5% tariff from June 10 on imports from Mexico rising to 25% by October unless it stops illegal immigration. US shares lost 2.6% for the week, Eurozone shares fell 2% and Japanese shares lost 2.4%. Chinese shares managed [...]

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets fell over past week amid escalating noise around the US/China trade war and increasing signs that it may be impacting business conditions. US shares fell 1.2%, Eurozone shares lost 2.1%, Japanese shares fell 0.6% and Chinese shares fell 1.5%. However, Australia's 'miracle' election helped drive a 1.4% gain in the Australian share market with investors pricing out the risk of a Labor Government which resulted in a surge in bank, [...]

Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets fell earlier in the past week as the trade war continued to escalate, before rebounding helped by better economic and earnings news and hopes of a trade deal. This left share markets mixed with US and Chinese shares down slightly, but Eurozone, Japanese and Australian shares up. Australian shares saw strong gains in resources stocks helped by rising iron ore and oil prices and in property, health and consumer shares with [...]