In this update, Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist talks to Jason Hazell, Head of Investment Communications, about key events driving markets during April.

They discuss:

• Australian shares delivering a solid monthly performance

• US and European share markets making strong gains in April

• President Trump’s bold promises of corporate tax cuts and higher infrastructure spending continuing to be supportive of US shares, and

• the key political risk factors to watch in Europe, the Middle East and North Korea.