Insights

The Australian market has surprised again today, this time to the upside, with the ASX200 surging over 75 points or 1.4%.

Day traders face a particular challenge today as positive moves in European and US share markets are offset by further falls in oil and industrial metal prices. The picture is further muddied by mixed US data and rising gold and silver prices.

Clay Carter is ready to talk offshore shares, Menulog shareholder Gary Munitz explains his new operation and Carsales' Greg Roebuck drops in.

Australia need not be overly concerned... in fact it might be useful.

The newest stock in the Income First model portfolio is a marketing company with an impressive dividend history.

After Netcomm Wireless' strong results and a run in its share price, we review our recommendation.

After a strong first-half result, the childcare centre operator is set to continue paying a healthy stream of dividends.

Arista Networks, Mobileye and New Relic report strong results, while we update our recommendation on Sierra Wireless.

The new trading week will kick in with a focus on profit results and bank stocks following a relatively steady lead from broader international markets on Friday.

As fears about a rapid Yuan devaluation ease markets now turn to fret over potentially deflationary pressures as oil plunged to new six year lows overnight. Stronger than forecast US data did little to lift spirits, and US markets finished flat despite significant European rallies. Rallies in copper and iron ore may provide a silver lining for local trading.

European bourses and commodity markets came under heavy selling pressure overnight following the Yuan devaluation inspired rout in the Asia Pacific region yesterday. However, US shares rallied back from early weakness to post modest gains, and copper and oil rebounded.

The investment climate has changed, but there are several strategies you can consider.

Data points are mixed, but overall they paint a very good picture.

Indicators are pointing to irrational exuberance and faltering market momentum.

Sentiment on energy and gold - and oil and metals stocks - may be nearing capitulation. Now is a good time to lean against the wind.

SMSF property investors are caught up in APRA's attack on investor lending, but there's an alternative.