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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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Global markets were mixed overnight in a quiet night for news flow. Investors were also weighing prospects for more US trade protectionism after new White House appointee Larry Kudlow signalled support for a strong dollar and took a tough line on China.

Global markets were little changed overnight as Wall Street struggled to hold on to early gains as losses in industrial stocks including Boeing and Caterpillar offset gains in chipmakers and technology companies. Worries about the impact of President Dona

Global markets rallied on Friday with the Nasdaq (US Technology Index) back at all-time highs as the latest US wage data dampened worries about a faster pace of rate hikes. The February US payrolls report released on Friday showed that wages lifted at a