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Australian investors flock to US stocks and crypto after Trump victory
Trading volumes in US equities surged 20 per cent on Australia's second-largest share trading platform following Donald Trump's election victory last month, as local investors sought to capitalise on the market rally.
Australian investors flock to US stocks and crypto after Trump victory
Trading volumes in US equities surged 20 per cent on Australia's second-largest share trading platform following Donald Trump's election victory last month, as local investors sought to capitalise on the market rally.
Data from CMC Invest showed Tesla, Nvidia and Bitcoin-aligned stock MicroStrategy were the top three most purchased US stocks, with trading volumes rising 50 per cent compared to October.
The US S&P500 index gained 6.5 per cent over the past month, while MicroStrategy jumped 82 per cent, Tesla rose 47 per cent, and Nvidia increased 7 per cent.
"Trump's election has added two new dimensions to the core FAANGs Investment thematic that has been playing out over last year: the rise of AI and the growing significance of cryptocurrency," said Andy Rogers, Managing Director, CMC Invest.
"The perception that US markets are set to undergo further deregulation is also driving optimism, particularly in sectors like technology, finance, and energy, as reduced regulatory burdens could spur innovation and profitability," he said.
Australian healthcare stocks like CSL and RMD remained popular among local investors, alongside resource companies including PLS, WDS, BHP and FMG.
Bitcoin emerged as a major beneficiary of the post-election rally, rising over 45 per cent amid speculation the US could establish a "Bitcoin strategic reserve".
CMC Invest reported a 250 per cent increase in users opting for its cryptocurrency trading service after the election.
Cryptocurrency trading turnover surged 350 per cent as Bitcoin approached $100,000, followed by increased buying of other major cryptocurrencies including Ethereum and Solana.
"Over the past year we have seen increased retail and institutional adoption of cryptocurrency and the surge in interest has only accelerated with the US election signalling likely positive regulatory and policy tailwinds for the sector," Mr Rogers said.
"Cryptocurrency has long been associated with volatility, and there will no doubt be bouts of this moving forward, but increasingly investors are seeing Bitcoin as a part of a diversified portfolio."
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