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Global markets were higher overnight with gains on Wall Street being broad based. Interestingly, US Technology stocks (measured by the Nasdaq Index) are back at all-time highs, as well as the Russell 2000 US small-cap index which has powered to fresh reco

Stocks appear to be trading in a range as investors digest macroeconomic news from Italian elections to trade tariffs, while the fundamentals around the economy and company profits remain solid. On the trade front, overnight Mexico imposed tariffs on Amer

Global markets were lower overnight, setting the stage for a weak start to the month today for local markets. Both the Australian and New Zealand markets made gains in May, with the ASX and NZX market indices up +0.5% and +2.5% respectively for the month.

Global markets rebounded overnight as Wall Street rallied with a bounce in oil prices lifting energy stocks, while easing concerns around Italian political turmoil also added to positive sentiment.

Global markets sold off overnight on the back of downbeat guidance on trading from banking giant JP Morgan and as worries over Italian political drama dominated headlines.   As we touched on yesterday, Italy is back in the headlines and European shares fe

European stocks and the euro moved lower overnight amid concern new elections in Italy might spark fresh debate about a break-up of the region’s single currency/threat to the Eurozone. Italian stocks slumped on Monday at the end of a roller-coaster sessio

Global markets were mixed on Friday after a steep drop in oil prices pressured energy stocks, but losses were limited by gains in chipmakers and retail stocks.   Russia and Saudi Arabia signalled over the weekend that they may boost oil output to slow the

Global markets were lower overnight amid renewed tensions between the US and China and as the oil price retraced, weighing on the energy sector.  

Global markets were generally higher overnight as Wall Street rallied post the release of minutes from the latest US Federal Reserve meeting.