Pavan Sharma

While it is still early​, so far company earnings announcements overseas ​have generally beaten a low bar.​

R​ecent trends​ have indicated that consumer spen​d remains weak across Australasia, with consumers opting to save rather than spend​.

Global markets were higher overnight, as shares on Wall Street rose on the back of strong earnings from Netflix and Morgan Stanley, with the prospect of Britain making a last-minute deal with the European Union adding to the upbeat mood.