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A new month springs hope that the worst of the years volatility is behind us. The US and Asian index markets were mainly flat for the month with the German Dax up nearly 5% for the month. The US dollar index was also up for the month and this placed continued pressure on commodities. The Aussie dollar preformed better than one may have imagined up 1.42% for the month.

A new month springs hope that the worst of the years volatility is behind us. The US and Asian index markets were mainly flat for the month with the German Dax up nearly 5% for the month. The US dollar index was also up for the month and this placed continued pressure on commodities. The Aussie dollar preformed better than one may have imagined up 1.42% for the month.

A flat end to the shortened trading weeks in the US. The Shanghai Composite market fell over 5% on Friday on broad market concerns. Finally the commodities space was generally weaker on Friday especially in energies.

A flat end to the shortened trading weeks in the US. The Shanghai Composite market fell over 5% on Friday on broad market concerns. Finally the commodities space was generally weaker on Friday especially in energies.

Ben Le Brun discusses today’s market action 27 November 2015