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18 August 2017 -

Trump Rattles Wall St | Telstra Tumbles

Global markets sold off overnight as investors worried about President Donald Trump’s ability to pursue his pro-growth policies, as well as nervousness in the wake of a terror attack in central Barcelona.  

17 August 2017 -

Heavyweights Including Fletcher’s and CSL Report| Invocare Jumps

Global markets were higher overnight but pared gains after President Donald Trump said he is disbanding his manufacturing council as well as the strategy and policy forum as more of America’s most senior executives resigned to protest Trump’s response to

16 August 2017 -

Earnings Support Local Markets | Solid ANZ Profits

Global markets were mixed overnight as the US market traded in a tight range, a return to relative calm after a few hectic sessions. Corporate profits across Australia and NZ will remain a focus locally, and early signs are that earnings are generally su

15 August 2017 -

15 Aug 17 – Markets rebound | Heartland Bank

Global markets rebounded overnight as it appears investors who were taking profits around the geopolitical situation with North Korea have done so, for now. The US dollar also bounced, helped by a comment from New York Federal Reserve president William Du

14 August 2017 -

What to Watch this Week | A2 Milk Soars

Global markets were mixed on Friday as European markets continued to slide on geopolitical concerns, while the US market ended the session slightly higher. As we touched on last week, the war of words between the US and North Korea has halted a remarkable

11 August 2017 -

Markets Snap Lower | RBNZ talks down Currency

Global markets were sharply lower overnight as investors fretted over escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea. North Korea said it was completing plans to fire four intermediate-range missiles over Japan to land near the U.S. Pacific

10 August 2017 -

Markets Dip on Geopolitics | James Hardie

Global markets were lower overnight as concern around rising tensions between the US and North Korea put investors on the defensive overnight, knocking the wind out of equities across Europe and depressing sentiment on Wall Street. As geopolitical risks h

9 August 2017 -

Volatility Remains Subdued | PGG Wrightson Reports

Global markets traded in a tight range once again overnight, with the US market drifting lower as President Donald Trump escalated the war of words with North Korea. Trump told reporters that North Korea “will be met with fire and fury like the world has

8 August 2017 -

Markets Mixed on Earnings | Crown Resorts

Global markets were mixed overnight as volatility remains depressed. In the US, both the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average remained in record territory, as strength in technology shares helped balance out weakness in energy.