Three reasons why bond yields will keep rising
US bond yields, already at two-year highs, are set to keep rising, thanks to rising rates and the premium investors will demand for holding Treasuries during a Trump administration, experts say.
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Jessica Sier
Jessica Sier writes on business, markets, news and real estate. Based in our Sydney newsroom, Jessica is also a multimedia producer.
US Fed believes economy on the mend, three hikes next year
The US Fed has lifted interest rates for the first time this year and only the second time since the global financial crisis.
The Dow at 20,000: time to buy or sell?
The Dow Jones index is now within spitting distance of 20,000 points for the first time. But is this a bullish or bearish signal?
5 reasons you should care about the US rate hike
The Australian dollar, the RBA and your home loan are just some of the things influenced by higher interest rates in the United States.
ASX races towards 2016 highs
A flurry of local deals as well as global optimism ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting saw broad-based buying across the ASX.
Commodity rally sets up a mining cash splash
This year's stunning resurgence in commodity prices has Australian resource companies well placed to at least double their shareholder payouts, experts say.
Oil leap fails to excite ASX
A hefty leap in the oil price was not enough to sustain an early ASX rally, as US rate hike fears began to seep into the sharemarket.
Early Santa rally drives ASX to 4-month high
Christmas came early for investors this week, sending the ASX to its highest level in four months.
ASX hits three-month high as banks join the party
Banks helped lift the local sharemarket to its highest in more than three months, prompting talk of an early Santa rally.
Goldman Sachs positions for economic growth
Goldman Sachs has a bullish outlook for the Australian economy in 2017 and is positioning for genuine economic growth the bank says.
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