Savanth Sebastian
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The Week Ahead
An array of top-shelf indicators will be of interest to local observers, while the release of US employment data will be keenly anticipated by global observers. → Read More
Scoreboard: Oil slide
Oil prices fell on China concerns, while resources stocks drove European shares higher. → Read More
The Week Ahead
Employment and lending finance figures are on tap locally, while trade and inflation data from China will be closely watched. → Read More
Scoreboard: Greece weighs heavy
Markets on both sides of the Atlantic fell on concerns about Greece, while disappointing trade data from China sent oil prices tumbling. → Read More
Scoreboard: Greek delay
Wall Street fell as Greece said it will delay a €300m debt payment, while US investors were also cautious ahead of non-farm payrolls data. → Read More
Scoreboard: Bond rout deepens
Comments from ECB president Mario Draghi sent the euro higher and put a rocket under bond yields, while optimism about Greece and positive jobs data helped buoy Wall Street. → Read More
The Week Ahead
A flurry of economic data, including economic growth figures, will take centre stage locally while key releases are also scheduled in the US and China. → Read More
Scoreboard: Grappling with Greece
Wall Street and European markets both pulled back on concerns about Greek debt, while major currencies continued to ease against the greenback. → Read More
Scoreboard: Fed rates of wrath
Concerns over the Fed's rate hike weighed on US sharemarkets while Greece's debt problems continued to concern European investors. → Read More
Scoreboard: Europe's booster shot
The weakness in oil prices contributed to a volatile session in US sharemarkets, while the ECB's pledge to front-load its QE scheme lifted European shares. → Read More
The Week Ahead
Investors will be keeping an eye on the Reserve Bank board minutes for more context on future rate cuts, while housing indicators will hog the spotlight in the US. → Read More
Scoreboard: US bounce
US shares rallied to a record high as investors bet on strong sales from multinationals, while steel companies gave European equities a lift. → Read More
Scoreboard: Bonds bounce back
Tech stocks and a fall in global bond yields gave US sharemarkets a boost, while a lift in the greenback saw oil prices retreat. → Read More
Scoreboard: Wall Street spooked
A warning from Fed chair Janet Yellen scuttled US investors, while European shares pared gains as a rally in the euro weighed on markets. → Read More
The Week Ahead
The RBA's board meeting and release of its Statement on Monetary Policy will hog the local spotlight, while US employment and Chinese trade figures will be of interest abroad. → Read More
Scoreboard: Tech plunge
A poor showing from Apple and other tech stocks weighed on US sharemarkets, while disappointing earnings results offset positive economic data in Europe. → Read More
Scoreboard: Growing pains
Wall Street fell on investor concerns about economic weakness and uncertainty about the timing of US rates hikes, while European shares slipped on earnings and a climbing euro. → Read More
Scoreboard: Europe's earnings boost
A strong earnings season saw European investors shrug off Greek concerns, while US sharemarkets were mixed. → Read More
The Week Ahead
Inflation data and RBA minutes will dominate locally, while overseas manufacturing data will also be keenly watched. → Read More
Scoreboard: Markets upbeat
A rise in oil prices and speculation that the Fed may hold off on raising rates fuelled demand for US equities, while the ECB's comments buoyed European stocks. → Read More