News

Never miss an opportunity with high-impact economic event coverage, expert commentary, videos, and more from our global market analysts.

29 March 2018 -

Tech Sector Weighs | A2 Milk & Sky TV Slide

The US Technology sector remains under pressure, after a sell-off was sparked by a Facebook led fall. News that the Trump administration is considering a crackdown on Chinese investments in technologies sent a technology sector already battered by revelat

28 March 2018 -

Market Volatility | Invocare

As we touched on yesterday volatility has returned to markets, in a big way. While the US markets started the day higher they sold off heavily late in the day, with the Tech sector once again experiencing heavy losses

27 March 2018 -

Markets Rebound | Investor Day Presentations | Select Harvests

Global markets rebounded overnight with the US market surging higher after what has been a sharp sell-off over the last few days. Wall Street rallied on news that the US is seeking a negotiated trade resolution with China, with both Chinese and now Ameri

26 March 2018 -

Week Ahead: Trade Tensions| Kathmandu

Global markets continued to sell-off on Friday, which saw US markets suffer the worst weekly losses in more than 2-years with the S&P 500 index down -6% and the Nasdaq down -6.5% for the week.

23 March 2018 -

Trade War Turmoil | Infratil Up on Trustpower News

Global markets sold off sharply overnight after US President Donald Trump said the country plans to impose up to US$60 billion in annual tariffs on imports from China, keeping alive concerns about a global trade war. We would expect some pressure on the A

22 March 2018 -

Fed Hikes | Fonterra & Synlait – Dairy Divergence

Global markets ended a choppy session lower overnight as investors digested the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve. Shares pared gains as Jerome Powell spoke at his first news conference as chairman of the Fed. Stocks had initially ex

21 March 2018 -

Markets Stabilise | Heartland Bank Initiation

Global markets were slightly higher overnight as investor await the outcome of the latest US Federal Reserve meeting set for tomorrow morning.

20 March 2018 -

Tech Pullback | Sydney Airport

Global markets sold off overnight as technology shares pulled back sharply following a -7% fall in Facebook shares. Facebook’s shares sank after reports that its user data was misused led to concerns over broader privacy violations and sparked a sell-off

19 March 2018 -

Week Ahead: Fed & RBNZ | Wesfarmers to Sell Coles

Global markets were little changed on Friday as investors look ahead to events this week, including the chance of new US trade tariffs aimed at China and a US Federal Reserve decision.