In this video ETF Securities Gemma Weeks looks over the key movements over the past week in the Australian ETF market.
This week’s highlights:
- The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4% last week, with resources stocks bouncing back. Offshore developed markets gained, the S&P 500 was up by 1.2%, while the EURO STOXX 50 gained 1.6%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also gained 3.5%. ETFS Physical Platinum (ETPMPT) had another strong week returning 3.2%, whilst the Betashares WisdomTree Japan ETF was the best performing, with a return of 3.5% for the week. Asian stock markets have had a mixed year, with Chinese equities continuing to struggle compared to Japan and Taiwan.
- The U.S. dollar weakened last week. Currency pressure continues in emerging markets including Argentina, Turkey, Brazil, Russia and South Africa. The Australian dollar gained 0.7% to reach US71.53c, after hitting a two year low a week earlier. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields increased by 6 basis points.
- Commodities were mixed. Gold ended the week marginally lower at US$1,195/ounce, while Silver fell 0.8%. WTI crude gained 1.8% to US$68.99/bbl. The Bloomberg Commodities Industrial Metals Index fell 0.2%.
- The Australian ETF market saw inflows of $118m into and outflows of $22m from domestically domiciled funds last week. The largest inflows were into cash ETFs (BILL, AAA and ISEC) and domestic funds (MVW and IOZ). Outflows were spread across a range of different exposures.
