Market movements this week were characterised by turbulence in US equities. The ASX200 declined 0.95% Monday to Thursday, with the energy sector weighing down on the market the most, followed by consumer staples and utilities. 

In this week’s wrap, Sophia covers: 

• (0:45 ): why defensive stocks have outperformed 
• (2:11 ): shifts in global currency markets
• (2:29 ): the surge in optimism surrounding the Euro
• (3:16 ): how the ASX200 performed this week so far 
• (3:44 ): the most traded stocks & ETFs by Bell Direct clients 
• (4:08 ): economic news items to watch out for.