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Global markets were slightly higher overnight as the US Dow Jones index hit another record high on the back of solid quarterly profit results from key industrials Caterpillar and 3M.  

Global markets traded in a narrow range overnight, with Wall Street selling off. In saying that, the US market indices remain near all-time highs on a steady stream of upbeat third-quarter earnings and hopes that President Donald Trump’s tax plans may mov

The big news last night was that NZ First Leader Winston Peters has chosen the Labour Party as a coalition partner, with support from the Greens to form government. The initial market reaction has been a fall in the NZ dollar, which is struggling to hold

Global markets added to gains overnight as the Dow Jones, (US Mega Cap Market Index) hit a new record high, bolstered by a rally in shares of IBM after the company reported quarterly earnings and an outlook that exceeded expectations.

Global markets were mixed overnight with Wall Street moving between small gains and losses as investors digest the latest round of quarterly corporate profit announcements. 

Global markets were little changed overnight as volatility remains depressed. A recovery for US banking stocks and a decent gain in Apple shares helped support the US markets. Closer to home the ASX market index has broken out of a trading range to a 5-m

Global markets were mixed on Friday, although Wall Street was slightly higher, as the major US indices experienced a 5th straight week of gains. The bull market’s upward momentum remains intact for now, helped by increasing signs that the global economy

Global markets were mixed overnight as Wall Street was slightly lower while the German market index (DAX) reached an all-time hig

Global markets were mixed overnight as markets generally traded in a tight range. Wall Street did manage to inch up to new highs as gains in Wal-Mart and Johnson & Johnson nudged the Dow Jones Industrial Average index to another record level.