Which forex brokers in Australia are at the top of their game?
Broker comparisons are part of the due diligence you must perform when you first learn to trade CFDs, shares or commodities. Doing broker research is often encouraged in forex trading advice and similar investing fundamentals articles, for good reason. You cannot trade without a suitable platform, and these are provided by brokers. Each broker has…
Shredded Banksy painting worth more than original, experts say
When street artist Banksy destroyed one of his works of art last week seconds after it was sold at auction, he probably added to its value, with some experts suggesting it could now be worth double its original price.No one knows how the secretive artist activated a shredder hidden within the frame of his painting…
CommSec Daily Report Friday
Latest NewsThere was another heavy sell off on Wall Street last night, with a 2% fall for the Dow Jones and 1.3% dip in the NASDAQ. In comparison, the Aussie market has seen rather muted losses on Friday.The ASX 200 opened around 0.6% weaker but has since recovered as the session progresses. Towards lunch, the…
Irish deputy PM says Brexit deal is underway
In a major boost for the UK, Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said in an interview over the weekend that he believes that a Brexit deal between the UK and the EU is nearing completion. One of the major stumbling blocks over the last few months has concerned the future handling…
CommSec Daily Report Monday
Latest NewsAussie shares have started the week on a softer footing with the ASX 200 losing 62 points or 1% to 6123 heading to lunch. The local bourse was not helped by losses on Wall Street weighed by a jump in US treasury yields.Nearly three quarters of the top 200 stocks are in the red…
CommSec Daily Report Friday
Latest newsAussie shares are lifting for a third day, shaking off a softer start and the biggest tumble since June in the US last night. The ASX 200 index is up by 0.3 per cent at lunch however caps off what has been a lacklustre week for local equities.Financial stocks continue to recoup part of…
CommSec Daily Report Thursday
Latest newsAfter a shaky start to the week, the Australian sharemarket is lifting for a second day around lunch. Gains from aluminium miners, energy stocks and financials are pushing the ASX 200 0.5 per cent higher. US equities improved last night with investors encouraged by better private sector jobs growth.Companies involved with aluminium are the…
CommSec Daily Report Wednesday
Latest NewsLocal shares are looking to rebound from losses in the previous two sessions this week. The ASX 200 is lifting 12 points or 0.2% to 6138 heading towards lunchtime.It was a flat start for the main index with gains in the resource sectors offset by early weakness for the financials. Base metals were mostly…
CommSec Daily Report Tuesday
Latest News The Aussie market is weaker for a second session this week with the ASX 200 sliding 41 points or 0.67% to 6131 towards lunch. Losses are accelerating as the day progresses with the market opening several points higher.The soft showing is despite a general improvement for global markets with optimism over a new…
CommSec Daily Report Monday
Latest newsAussie shares have kicked off the week a little softer, with the ASX 200 index down 0.6 per cent at lunch following losses from the financials. Volumes are light however with holidays across a number of states and territories today and week-long closures for the Shanghai Stock Exchange.Shares fell by 1.8 per cent in…
