Pavan Sharma

Global markets were higher overnight, as US markets (S&P 500 +2.1%) rallied for a second day in a row as investors grow less fearful of the potential economic impact from the new omicron variant.

Global markets were higher overnight, US markets (S&P500, up +1.1%) shaking off omicron concerns and erasing last week’s losses, on reports the new covid variant is relatively mild.

Oceania has had a volatile run over the last 6-months, rallying strongly then pulling back as NZ was put into lockdown and the RBNZ implemented rate hikes. We see the recent Oceania sell off as overly harsh and there appears to be solid support at $1.29.

Global markets were lower on Friday, as US markets (S&P500 -0.8%) fell after a disappointing November jobs report, as well as covid omicron variant concerns weighing down on the market in a highly volatile week of trading.

Global markets were mixed overnight, with Wall Street (S&P500+1.4%) rebounding sharply as volatility remains elevated.