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Calm and cautious ahead of court decision
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 5:49 pm | CMC Markets
Investors remain calm and cautious preferring to sit on their hands ahead of Germany’s Constitutional court decision and Thursdays FOMC meeting. The recent move higher in commodity prices and the expectation of further stimulus from the Federal Reserve ... More >>
Markets dominated by position squaring before German court
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 11:44 am | CMC Markets
Precautionary book squaring in advance of the German court and Fed decisions later this week was the dominant theme of US share markets last night. Australian investors are likely to follow suit over the next two days. More >>
Market nonchalance to poor data continues
Monday, 10 September 2012, 6:35 pm | CMC Markets
Financial markets have adopted quite a nonchalant approach when it comes to seeing dismal economic data in recent times. Pear-shaped macro indicators are brushed aside in the belief that central banks stand at the ready to ease the pain with fresh bouts ... More >>
Market defined by international events
Monday, 10 September 2012, 12:09 pm | CMC Markets
The ruling by Germany’s court on the constitutional validity of the European bailout fund and the Fed’s decision on additional monetary stimulus will be the defining events for markets this week. More >>
Markets are buying the message the ECB are selling
Friday, 7 September 2012, 5:47 pm | CMC Markets
Markets are buying the message the ECB are selling By Tim Waterer (Senior Trader, CMC Markets) More >>
Markets hang out for ECB outcomes
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 6:33 pm | CMC Markets
Our markets have remained poised for tonight’s ECB meeting to take its cues. Talk of the ECB buying unlimited amounts of distressed sovereign bonds has captured the markets attention today pushing a risk on theme. More >>
Australian market starts low and stays low
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 5:33 pm | CMC Markets
What the ECB will or won’t deliver on Thursday remains the point of great conjecture however there is enough chatter that Draghi will have something to show for all his efforts, and this is keeping traders interested in holding Euro positions despite ... More >>
Rate decision makes little impact on today’s index
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 11:23 pm | CMC Markets
Rate decision makes little impact on today’s index By Ben Taylor (Sales Trader, CMC Markets) More >>
Investors wary ahead of ECB meeting
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 11:53 am | CMC Markets
The Australian market looks set for a steady days trading as investors wait on the outcome of Thursday’s ECB meeting. More >>
Competing forces at play on Australian market
Monday, 3 September 2012, 6:38 pm | CMC Markets
One look at the economic calendar for this week tells you that the next five days will likely be nothing if not eventful. An ECB meeting and the latest US jobs report could both have stimulus implications and as we have witnessed over recent months, ... More >>
Market Likely To Begin A Heavy Data Week In A Cautious Mood
Monday, 3 September 2012, 12:26 pm | CMC Markets
Market Likely To Begin A Heavy Data Week In A Cautious Mood By Ric Spooner (Chief Market Analyst, CMC Markets) More >>
Falling iron ore captures headlines
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 6:28 pm | CMC Markets
The Iron ore price has captured the attention of the market and commodity traders around the world. The recent weakness is putting a dampener on commodity plays here in Australia as well as having a constraining effect on the Australian dollar. More >>
Investors waiting for inkling from the Fed
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 6:44 pm | CMC Markets
Watching financial markets this week has been a little like watching grass grow, such is the reserved nature of investors until we get an inkling from Bernanke about the prospects of September stimulus from the Fed. More >>
Commodity slump drives demand from NZD
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 11:14 am | CMC Markets
The NZD has continued to hold its head above US80c, despite weathering hurricanes both financially and physically around the globe as investors tread with caution around volatile markets tentatively removing risk from the table. More >>
Healthcare, Utilities Boost Market Into Positive Territory
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 10:40 am | CMC Markets
News flow remains weak and volumes low as we await the Jackson Hole meeting at the weeks end. Risk is being taken off the table ahead of the meeting as traders bet talk will compose of “more of the same” rather than a detailed clear path for ... More >>
Investors wait for detail on European central bank policy
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 1:52 pm | CMC Markets
Recent market price action indicates that investors are reluctant to buy shares at higher prices until they have the opportunity to get more certainty on the viability of the European stability fund and plans to contain Spain’s bond yields. More >>
More of the same on the Australian market
Monday, 27 August 2012, 6:44 pm | CMC Markets
Financial markets continue to play the waiting game as hopes remain elevated for central banks action come September. Trading activity this week will likely be subdued in the early going before building to a crescendo by the time Jackson Hole makes ... More >>
Investors await outcome of key announcements
Monday, 27 August 2012, 1:01 pm | CMC Markets
As the reporting season draws to a close, Australian investors are likely to pause awaiting the outcome of a number of significant macro announcements due in coming weeks. More >>
Traders sit tight ahead of FOMC minutes
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 10:58 pm | CMC Markets
When taking a look at the performance of the Euro this week, one could be forgiven for thinking it has miraculously become the currency of choice in the FX market, as counter-intuitive as that may be. More >>
Kiwi continues to hold 81c despite flat inflation outlook
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 11:12 am | CMC Markets
The Kiwi continues to be well supported above US 81c and looks set to see August out comfortably above 0.8070. Overnight we touched 0.8142 before falling away to currently tread 0.8110. More >>
