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Global markets traded in a tight range overnight as the US market hovered near highs. Once again, investors are awaiting corporate profit results to assess whether stock market valuations are justified.  

Global markets were mixed on Friday, although the US market ended the week with gains on Friday as Wall Street hit new record highs.   Weakness in US inflation data published on Friday will be watched closely by the US Federal Reserve, which boosted inve

Global markets were generally higher overnight as the market traded in a relatively tight range. As we have discussed this week, US earnings season kicks off in earnest tonight and will be a focus for investors. Earnings will be as important as ever again

Global markets were higher overnight with the Dow Jones Index at record levels, after US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said interest rates hikes would be gradual and will not have to rise much further to reach a neutral level.

Global markets were little changed overnight as Wall Street recovered from an earlier decline amid fresh concerns about ties between President Donald Trump’s administration and Russia. Donald Trump Jr. released emails he exchanged ahead of a meeting with

Global markets were higher on Friday on the back of strong monthly US employment figures, while a rise in the price of iron ore offset weakness in oil across the Resource’s sector.   Sentiment was positive in the US market last week as payrolls data showe

Global markets were slightly higher overnight as investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s semi-annual testimony to Congress and the start of the latest quarterly earnings season.    Yellen will testify before the House Financial Services

Global markets sold off overnight as rising bond yields saw investors pull out of defensive sectors such as Healthcare and Telecommunications. There was also weakness in private US employment data figures, making the release of tonight’s monthly US payrol

Global markets were generally higher overnight as Technology Stocks on Wall Street rebounded while the oil price snapped its recent winning streak, weighing on the Energy sector.   Minutes from the last US Federal Reserve meeting were also released overni