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Global markets were mostly higher overnight as Republican-led efforts to slash corporate tax rates cleared a major hurdle, with investors picking stocks that have lagged for much of the year.

Global markets were lower on Friday, as developments around a probe into Russia’s alleged involvement in the US election saw markets sell-off, while progress on a tax bill in Congress saw markets claw back losses. Interestingly, after some time, political

Global markets were mixed overnight, as European and Asian markets sold off, while shares on Wall Street Traded higher. Positive sentiment during the US trading session was driven by further indications that President Donald Trump’s tax-cut plan may get

Global markets were mixed overnight as investors sold off technology stocks and moved into financials that have gained on strong economic data and comments from Fed officials on future rate hikes

Global markets rallied overnight, as Wall Street indexes edged higher to records after Federal Reserve chair nominee Jerome Powell’s comments on interest rate hikes and deregulation fired up financial stocks. Banking heavyweights JP Morgan and Bank of Am

Global markets were generally lower overnight, while Wall Street traded in a range as shares of Amazon rose amid signs of robust spending by shoppers on Cyber Monday, the busiest online spending day of the year.

Global markets were mixed on Friday, although in the US in a half session on the post-Thanksgiving holiday known as Black Friday, technology and retail stocks led the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closing highs.

Global markets traded in a tight range overnight, with light trading given the Thanksgiving holiday meant US markets were closed. The price of iron ore (Australia’s largest export) has been volatile this year, although it has rallied with other commoditi

Yesterday we noted that the Tech sector has been in the leadership position for some time with several companies producing remarkable earnings growth. In both the US and China, Major Technology stocks have provided the impetus for markets of late.