The S&P ASX 200 has risen 3% with volatility continuing throughout the quarter. Since August 2015 the market continues to fluctuate in a tight sideways channel. Market conditions are proving difficult but not without opportunities. With the top 20 shares in the ASX 200 continuing to face significant
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The S&P ASX 200 has fallen 4% in another volatile quarter. The market fell heavily from the New Year high with the ASX 200 falling 8% in January and recovering slowly in February and March. The major financial themes impacting the Australian market continue to be:
The S&P ASX 200 increased 5.5% over the quarter. The volatility continued into December with the ASX 200 trading up to 5,400 points, with daily movements of 1% or more persisting. The major financial themes impacting the Australian market are the continuing decline of commodity prices, Chinese eco
The S&P ASX 200 has fallen 8% since the beginning of the quarter. The September quarter was incredibly volatile with the S&P ASX 200 falling approximately 700 points or 13% from its high in early August. Market volatility can only be described as extreme with daily movements of 1% or more the
The Australian Sharemarket was extremely volatile during the December quarter, resembling a rusty old saw blade. The S&P ASX200 increased marginally over the quarter to close at 5,411.
The Australian Sharemarket performance has been negative this quarter with the S&P ASX200 closing at 5,292, down approximately 2% however, the gross amount is a fall of about 6.5% in the month of September.