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Stimulus initiatives boost confidence of local market
Monday, 16 July 2012, 12:50 pm | CMC Markets
International risk markets are beginning to reposition for the possibility that the current international economic downturn is bottoming. Confidence, although brittle, has the potential for further improvement against a background of ongoing stimulus ... More >>
Small mercies in the case of Chinese GDP
Friday, 13 July 2012, 5:31 pm | CMC Markets
Small mercies in the case of Chinese GDP By Tim Waterer (Senior Trader, CMC Markets) More >>
Markets shed early gains
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 6:50 pm | CMC Markets
Our markets have shed early gains after a rise in Australian unemployment and traders continue to take apart last night’s FOMC minutes, which shows division regarding the introduction of new stimulus measures. More >>
No inspiration from US Fed Minutes
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 12:41 pm | CMC Markets
Expect a flat start to the Australian equities market today after the release of the US Fed’s Meeting Minutes last night failed to inspire investors to buy into the market. Traders were disappointed because the minutes did not provide an indication ... More >>
Forward momentum distinctly lacking
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 8:30 pm | CMC Markets
Financial markets do not need much convincing to be in selling mode this week. Despite some relief on the Spanish yield front, the ESM court case in Germany and doubt over how well US earnings season will pan out has traders cagey about buying again. More >>
Premature Chinese growth deflates Kiwi
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 11:02 am | CMC Markets
Astonishingly enough, traders were expecting a somewhat conservative number when the June Chinese trade balance popped up yesterday. However, they found themselves a little shocked that imports were well under par at 6.3%, practically half the May ... More >>
Weak Chinese imports signals dramatic market turnaround
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 5:26 pm | CMC Markets
We have seen a reversal of fortune in today’s market as weak Chinese June Import growth failed to meet expectations signalling a dramatic turnaround for our mining heavyweights. More >>
Traders seek refuge in Greenback
Monday, 9 July 2012, 5:35 pm | CMC Markets
The Non-farm payrolls result added a further shade of ambiguity to the state of play in the US. The 80k jobs added was neither good enough to allay fears of a stalling economy, nor was it bad enough to give the FOMC cause to unleash QE3 yet. More >>
‘Safety first’ trading is the order of the day
Friday, 6 July 2012, 6:50 pm | CMC Markets
‘Safety first’ trading is the order of the day By Tim Waterer (Senior Trader, CMC Markets) More >>
Lack of direction from US leaves markets flat
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 11:28 am | CMC Markets
Expect a flat and subdued session in today’s Australian equities market with a lack of direction from its US counterpart as they celebrated Independence Day. European markets were also virtually flat last night as traders played the wait and see approach ... More >>
US data provides a ‘top up’ to extend the rally
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 5:45 pm | CMC Markets
The recent market rally which started Friday received a ‘top up’ in the form of encouraging US data (Factory Orders coming in at 0.7%) which contributed to give us another day of green numbers across Asian markets today. More >>
NZD at historic highs against Euro
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 12:52 pm | CMC Markets
As talks of European monetary easing and benign manufacturing data hit the global economy, there is no slow down in the appeal and attractiveness of procuring the New Zealand dollar. More >>
Australian market likely to hold the line in quiet trading
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 11:54 am | CMC Markets
World risk markets have held their ground since the weekend but failed to build on Friday’s strong moves. More >>
Europe continues ‘feel good’ story
Monday, 2 July 2012, 6:54 pm | CMC Markets
The market liked what it heard from Brussels last week which has reduced the appeal of holding the safe haven US Dollar. The re-weighting of portfolios from a defensive bias towards a more pro-risk stance saw an exaggerated rise from higher yielding ... More >>
Investors unwind following Euro leader’s summit
Monday, 2 July 2012, 12:19 pm | CMC Markets
Technical resistance between 4160 and 4200 on the S&P/ASX 200 will provide a useful gauge of investor reaction to Europe’s latest initiatives. More >>
EU plan provides breath of fresh air to markets
Friday, 29 June 2012, 7:04 pm | CMC Markets
EU plan provides breath of fresh air to markets By Tim Waterer (Senior Trader, CMC Markets) More >>
Traders wait and see ahead of EU summit
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 11:52 am | CMC Markets
Encouraging US economic data will give the Australian equities market a boost in today’s open. A lower than average volume will be present in today’s session as traders will have a wait and see approach ahead of the EU summit. Investors will ... More >>
Market psyche continues to be dominated by the Europe
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 5:50 pm | CMC Markets
Market psyche continues to be dominated by the European debt dilemma which is acting like an omnipresent constraint on higher yielding assets. More >>
NZD avoids European negativity
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 11:15 am | CMC Markets
With the twentieth 'make or break' European summit vastly approaching a non-consensual climax for the ensuing Sovereign debt crisis, the euro has floundered with the NZD subsequently flourishing. More >>
Markets position for summit failure
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 11:43 am | CMC Markets
The drop in share markets over the past two days reflects a growing consensus that this week’s Euro leaders’ summit is unlikely to achieve any meaningful change in the medium term risk of a Euro crisis. More >>
