Morgan Stanley has recommended clients avoid Australian equities citing their close correlation to Wall Street after a torrid start of the year for both markets as they hover at or near correction territory.
The S&P/ASX 200 closed on Friday with its third-largest weekly loss this year despite a rally in Australian iron ore and gold mining stocks. The index shed almost 2 per cent of its value this week. It closed 9 per cent off its February 14 peak of 8555 points, after hovering at correction levels for days.
