Market Overview

Long/Short Equity is by far the largest of the single strategy alternative mutual fund categories tracked by Morningstar. Why? Investment flexibility and the potential to dampen portfolio volatility...

Revised Eurozone Composite PMI data set to project stronger GDP growth for Q1 A slowdown in US jobs growth is expected via today’s ADP Employment Report US Non-Manufacturing Index due to pull...

The spectacular price action of gold within what I’ve dubbed the “Uptrend of Champions” continues to be impressive. I’ve suggested that the rally is poised to accelerate, and...

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience. -- Oliver Wendell HolmesThis Bull started off as the most hated bull market in history and is now metamorphosing into the most insane of all...

While mobile payments have been off to a slow start in most of the Western world—even the rollout of EMV chip payments in the United States is far behind schedule—China has become the...

On a Monday with little in the way of news, pressure remained strong on the loonie, driving it down close to 0.5% in trading. Traders looking for a reason for the downturn have concluded that the...

US indices slip as soft data undermine market sentiment US stock market closed lower on Monday as auto sales fell to a nearly three year low. The dollar inched higher: the live dollar index data show...

Asian stocks edged lower after US equities slumped in yesterday’s session. The yen rose against the dollar for a third day in a row which hints at a decrease in investor’s appetite for...

A range of leading indicators for China point to slowing growth ahead led by a fading boost from infrastructure, slower housing later in '17 and a peak in our export model. The credit impulse is...

GBP/CADToday’s support: - 1.6672 and 1.6653 (main), where correction is possible. Break would give 1.6628, where correction also may be. Then follows 1.6605. Break of the latter would result...

French candidates set to debate tonightAhead of a debate of the candidates in the French election tonight both the yen and the Swiss franc have been bought overnight as investors look to protect...

Investors are currently mourning the victims of the St. Petersburg Metro and the Colombia flash flood. The financial markets don't always react to terrorist incidents or natural disasters.However,...

FTSE +14 points at 7296DAX -6 points at 12,251 CAC +3 points at 5084 A mixed open is expected in European shares on Tuesday following yesterday's late sell-off. The Japanese yen and gold prices are...

Market movers today The calendar is relatively empty today with US core capital goods being the only US key number. However, the busy Fed week continues with Daniel K. Tarullo speaking. In...