Alex Gluyas

Investors have been wrong-footed by the size of the US-China trade deal, which has brightened the outlook for local mining stocks.

Australians have been consistent buyers of bitcoin ETFs throughout this year in a move that is gaining momentum as traders eye $US200,000.

Investors are broadly bullish on soft commodities under Trump’s trade agenda, but they are building a huge short position in wheat.

The cryptocurrency is starting to trade more like gold rather than riskier assets such as stocks, enhancing its appeal in times of financial stress, analysts say.

MST Marquee believes companies will start downgrading earnings at the Macquarie conference in two weeks which will fuel another leg lower for the sharemarket.

An exodus from American investments has swiftly pushed bullion back to a record level as the precious metal solidifies itself as the “premier” safe asset.

The investment bank has told clients the market is underestimating the chances that the RBA will reduce the cash rate in April.

A 15 per cent surge in bullion to pass $US3000 has been the talk of markets. But there’s another precious commodity boasting superior returns.

The world’s largest asset manager has told advisors that its multi-asset division is lowering its allocation to local equities despite a long market slump.

One month on from the launch of Donald Trump’s failed token, meme coin traders are facing a fresh scandal that could kill the hysteria once and for all.