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Global markets were generally lower overnight with Wall Street reversing gains as investors turned their attention to fiscal policy, with tax writers from the House of Representatives expected to hammer out their plan this week.

Global markets were mixed overnight, with Wall Street on track to experience another positive trading session. Global equities enjoyed solid buying support overnight as President Donald Trump spoke about trade on his Asia tour, while oil rocketed to its h

Global markets were higher on Friday, as the US market recorded its eighth straight positive week and volatility remains suppressed. This has been the longest string of weekly gains for Wall Street since 2013, as a strong Apple result buoyed confidence in

Corporate earnings season continues in the US, and Facebook shares dipped after earnings disappointed, weighing on tech shares before Apple reports later on Friday. Once again given the high level of the market the current US earnings season as important

Global markets were higher overnight as more strong US corporate results, and tech shares, bolstered Wall Street. Earnings beats from Mondelez and Kellogg spurred the latest move higher for US equities. Apple, which rose to a fresh record high, continued

Global markets were mixed overnight, as Wall Street fell on news the planned corporate tax cut may take five years to implement. A report by Bloomberg that Republican tax writers are considering a five-year period for cutting the corporate tax rate to 20

Global markets rallied on Friday, led by a 13% surge in Amazon, in the process making founder Jeff Bezos the world’s richest person at $US93.8 billion – more than $US5 billion clear of Bill Gates. It wasn’t only strong earnings which supported the US mark

Global markets were generally higher overnight as investors continue to digest quarterly earnings announcements and US President Donald Trump’s plan to slash taxes seems to be making progress.

Global markets sold off overnight as the US markets headed for their worst loss in 7 weeks with downbeat corporate earnings and contradicting signals on Republican plans for a popular retirement scheme weighing on investor sentiment.