Conventional wisdom says that in times of turbulence gold and the yen are places to hide, but some investors are cautious.

Positive trade numbers failed to boost investors' appetites for shares, while the Aussie dollar shot over US76¢.

British lawmakers approved legislation seeking parliament's approval for the start of formal divorce talks with the EU.

Bacon lovers have nothing to fear. The truth is this: there will be no rationing at breakfast.

Shares in Apple leapt more than 6 per cent on its latest results, with at least 12 brokerages lifting their price targets.

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Apple has supported equity markets, with yesterday's post-market release of Q1 sales of $US78.5 billion ($103.52 billion) and EPS of $US3.36 and seemingly, more importantly, its guide for Q2, that was better than what the market had feared. The daily chart has well and truly broken out to the topside and this is attracting the momentum focused clients and I wouldn't be surprised to see this above $US150 in the coming months here.