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The ‘Trump Rally’ faded, to close out the week, with equities coming off recent record highs and US Bond Yields resuming the rise. The Fed Chairman Powell was dovish in his latest speech, recognising the new administrations strong pro-growth policies, would allow the Fed to cut rates at a more...
Read more →Global equity market rallies stalled overnight, as they digest the consequences of Trumps economic policies, on global economies. Tariffs are coming for Europe and China, which will not assist on trade, while ‘for how long they will remain’, is the big question. Perhaps trade deals will be done...
Read more →There are signs of a reversal in recent trends of inflation, across the globe, with Japan joining recent rises in both Europe and the US. The latest reading from the US, up from 2.4% to 2.6%, is a certain reversal from recent trends lower. Deficit and debt have not been addressed, and these...
Read more →Markets continued the ‘Trump’ rally, with US equities surging to record levels, on the Veterans Day Holiday. Markets are loving the certainty following the US Presidential Elections and equities are reflecting that. The administration will not take power until January 20th 2025 and there are...
Read more →Markets continued to rally, following the huge wave of positive sentiment from the election of President Trump. The Fed unanimously voted to cut a further 25 basis points, with a noted commentary from the Federal Chairman, that he was ‘feeling good’ about the US economy. The positive sentiment...
Read more →Markets calmed after the excitement of the Federal US Elections and began to contemplate the economic and foreign policies that will impact markets over the next few years. The uncertainty of the elections has now been removed, which had allowed for equities to rally strongly, while the initial...
Read more →A ‘Huge’ night in the USA, with President Trump winning the Presidency, once again! This was celebrated by markets with a rally in equities not seen in a long time. The Dow surged more than 1,300 points, or over 3%, in gains. The Trump rally was a vote of confidence in the incoming President’s...
Read more →Markets await the outcome of the US Presidential Election, seemingly calmly, as equities rally, and the US Dollar drifts lower. The RBA left rates unchanged, citing inflationary pressures that continue and government spending driving the high levels. The Fed also met today for their two-day...
Read more →Markets are nervous awaiting a monumental Tuesday, including the US Election, the RBA Meeting, Guy Fawkes and the Melbourne Cup. Australian markets will be focused on the Cup, while global markets will nervously await the outcome of the US elections. The US Dollar eased slightly, in anticipation...
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