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18 March 2020 -

RBNZ & Fed Slash Rates | More Travel Bans

Global markets rallied on Friday as volatility continued, with the largest one-day rally in the S&P500 since Oct 2008. Shares in New York rebounded after President Donald Trump unleashed $US50 billion in funds to offset the impact of the coronavirus, prin

18 March 2020 -

Carnage Continues | Crown Casino

The number of covid-19 cases continue to grow, now at 168,000 with 6,600 confirmed deaths, so the heightened containment efforts are crucial to see some slowdown. As cases continue to climb rapidly there will still be more market volatility over the near-

15 March 2020 -

World Health Pandemic  |  Coca Cola Amatil

Global markets were hit hard overnight, after the World Health Organisation announced that Covid-19 is now a global pandemic, as confirmed cases reached ~120,000, which saw markets erase the gains it made on Tuesday.

15 March 2020 -

Markets Capitulate | Auckland Airport Highlights Travel Woes

Global markets went into free-fall overnight with the US market down -9.5%, the worst one day performance since Wall Street’s “Black Monday” crash of 1987.

12 March 2020 -

Trump Proposes Tax Cuts | Qantas

​Global markets were higher overnight as market’s recovered most losses from ‘Black Monday’, with the US market (S&P500) climbing up +4.9% after US President Donald Trump announced  fiscal stimulus measures to curb the economic impact from the coronavirus

11 March 2020 -

ASX Falls -7% | Air NZ

The Australian market (ASX 200) plunged -7.3% yesterday, its worst day of trade since the global financial crisis wiping $137 billion from the value of shares. The moves in oil prices only magnified a market already rattled by rising concerns about the th

10 March 2020 -

Week Ahead, Oil to $20? | Fletcher Building

Global ma​rkets​ continued to tumble on Friday​ as fears of economic damage intensified with the global tally of coronavirus cases crossing 100,000, sending investors scurrying to safe​ havens. Markets mostly shrugged off the latest US jobs report, which

8 March 2020 -

Relief Rally | Summerset Update

Global markets surged higher overnight, as investor sentiment flipped as stewards of the world’s largest economies said they would work together to offset any impact from the spreading coronavirus

8 March 2020 -

Fed Surprise, RBA Cuts | QBE

Global markets were lower overnight, as the US market (S&P 500) fell -2.8% after a surprise 50 basis point interest rate cut by the Fed. The US Central bank cut rates to shield the US economy from the impact of the coronavirus, which spooked investors int