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Global markets were generally higher overnight as the US market edged to a new record high as financial shares rallied. Apple shares fluctuated as the company held an event to unveil a line-up of new products including an improved iPhone which uses facial

Global markets were higher overnight with the US market rallying back to near all-time highs. The rally was experienced as Hurricane Irma weakened dramatically, and the expected financial losses shrank (at least in the US) which saw insurers and banks lea

Global markets were lower on Friday and the US market dipped as investors braced for potential damage from Hurricane Irma as it drove toward Florida. The US dollar has remained under pressure amid a deepening rethink on the Federal Reserve’s rate hike pa

Global markets were mixed once again overnight, with Wall Street erasing most of its decline in afternoon trade as Banks and insurers had weighed on the market as hurricane Irma threatened to bring catastrophic damage to the Miami area.

Global markets were mixed overnight, with Wall Street moving between gains and losses but closing the session higher. A potential US debt limit extension deal, linked to aid to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey, and rising oil prices are underpinne

Global markets sold off overnight as the US market opened after a 3-day weekend and reacted to fresh tensions involving North Korea.   Closer to home, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its key cash rate at 1.5 per cent for the thirteenth straight m

Global markets were lower overnight on low volume as investors were mostly absent as the US market was closed for Labour Day holiday. Geopolitics were back in the spotlight yesterday as tensions surrounding North Korea were heightened again on the back o

Global markets were marginally higher on Friday as a tepid US jobs report kept expectations muted for another interest rate hike this year, but were still strong enough not to cause concerns about growth. US job growth slowed more than expected in August

Global markets were higher overnight as largely upbeat economic data pointed to strength in the US economy and investors cheered Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s positive comments on tax reform.