Trump Delays Tariffs | Summerset Result
Global markets bounced overnight after the Trump administration announced a delay on select Chinese import tariffs, bringing buyers back to the equities market in a broad-based rally.
ASX Finally Hits New High | Telstra’s Surge
The Australian sharemarket jumped to a new record high on Tuesday, surpassing the previous milestone it set more than 11½ years ago at the peak of the mining boom.
Mixed Markets | Afterpay Comments
Shares in Aussie Tech darling Afterpay have been volatile of late, following a press release from Visa highlighting the payments giant will begin testing its own payment instalments technology.
Week Ahead - OCR, G20 | SkyCity Update
The key event for the week ahead is the G20 leaders meeting in Japan set for Friday & Saturday, with all eyes on talks between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Week Ahead, Optimism | Fletcher Building
It generally appears as though "bad news" is "good news" once again given expectations for the US Fed to become more supportive by lowering interest rates.
Housing Slide to Stall? | Fisher & Paykel
Sydney and Melbourne property markets are showing early signs of ending their steep slides, with a strong bounce in auction clearance rates on the first Saturday after the federal election.
Banks See 33bn ASX Surge | Kiwi Property Group
Australian shares soared to an 11-year high on Monday, as investors welcomed the surprise re-election of the Coalition, adding an extra $32.8 billion to the ASX market index value.
Week Ahead | Infratil Bids for Vodafone
US markets initially dropped sharply following the planned increase in US tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods by 25%, with China vowing to retaliate.
RBA & RBNZ Focus, Record US Unemployment | Macquarie
The US unemployment rate has dropped to 3.6 percent, the lowest in nearly half a century. However, wage inflation/gains remain remarkably subdued.
Week Ahead - Fed, Earnings | Tesla Hits 2-Year Low
For the week ahead, investor attention will likely remain focussed on US corporate earnings season, but the key event to watch will be Thursday morning's US Federal Reserve policy announcement.