Investment markets and key developments over the past week
AMP Capital
The last week was mixed for shares with markets up in the Eurozone (+0.9%), Japan (+0.7%) and China (+2.2%), but US shares falling 1.3% on some earnings disappointments and falls in energy and biotech shares and Australian shares falling 3.9% partly due a capital raising and disappointing earnings update from ANZ weighing on bank shares. Bond yields fell in the US but rose in Europe and Australia and commodity prices remained under pressure as the US dollar rose marginally. Despite this the Australian dollar rose back above US$0.74 as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) dropped its reference to a further depreciation being “likely and necessary”. Read our full weekly market wrap here: (VIEW LINK)
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AMP Capital is one of the world's leading investment houses, with a 160-year pioneering heritage. Our enviable track record in real estate and infrastructure is coupled with deep expertise in fixed income, equities and multi-asset investments.