United States
Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggests last night’s fall in the Dow is a warning sign.
Jan 31 2017
Trump Trade With A Twist
As the Trump rally reignites, Kathleen Brooks of City Index ponders the inevitable pullback.
Jan 27 2017
Trump: Making America Volatile Again
Kathleen Brooks of City Index warns the Trump rally may give way to heightened market volatility as Trump reality sets in.
Jan 19 2017
Kathleen Brooks of City Index thinks equity markets are likely to overshoot, as they always do, but it shouldn’t be a worry this month just yet.
Dec 22 2016
Previous Stories
Wall Street Rallies, Aussie Surges
Jul 03 2007
Strong economic data overnight put paid to interest rate rise fears allowing the Dow to rally but causing the US dollar to fall. The Aussie is now testing US$0.86.
Chinese Inflation Starts To Bite
Jul 02 2007
Soaring food prices in China have caused the authorities to act. Chinese inflation could have significant implications for the global economy.
The Week Ahead: Rate Rise For Australia?
Jul 02 2007
Rate decisions are made by the RBA, BOE and ECB this week while the US anticipates employment numbers following a very volatile Friday night session.
Back To Failed Rallies
Jun 29 2007
The Fed moderated its inflation language while leaving rates unchanged last night, but a 71 point rally in the Dow failed in the end.
Finally, Wall Street Rallies
Jun 28 2007
The Dow pulled back from the brink to pose a 90 point rally last night driven mostly by M&A activity.
The Downs And Ups Of Gold In A Crisis
Jun 27 2007
Why isn’t gold rallying at a time of possible financial market crisis?
Armageddon Or Opportunity?
Jun 27 2007
If the US mortgage crisis precipitates a significant re-rating of risk assets, is that a bad thing or a good thing?
Rally Fails On Wall Street Again, All Metals Hammered
Jun 27 2007
Again the Dow attempted to post a 100 point rally and again it failed. Precious metals, base metals and oil were all trashed overnight.
Will Yen Carry Trade Fears Return?
Jun 26 2007
The sub-prime mortgage scare in February was accompanied by a brief but panicked unwinding of the yen carry trade. Will this happen again in light of Bear Stearns? And what would it mean for the Aussie dollar and the stock market?
Rally Fails On Wall Street
Jun 26 2007
The Dow suffered a 136 point turnaround last night as renewed vigour was met by ongoing mortgage market concerns.
