Opinion – Thursday 12 March 2023

U.S. Equity Markets surged Wednesday led again by the 1.76% gain in the NASDAQ 100. Despite the across the board gain the VIX also closed higher by 2.5%. Markets finished higher after an uneventful session that lacked major macroeconomic catalysts. Fed speak remained...

Opinion – Wednesday 11 January 2023

U.S. Equity Markets finished Tuesday higher after a late rally led by the NASDAQ 100 which ended yesterday’s session with a gain of 0.88%. Markets finished higher after a fairly uneventful day that lacked major macroeconomic catalysts. Fed speak maintained its stance...

Opinion – Tuesday 10 January 2023

U.S. Equity Markets finished Monday mixed after a volatile session that saw plenty of two-way price action, resulting in the VIX ending yesterday with a gain of 4%. Markets finished mostly higher after hawkish-leaning Fed-speak continued to maintain its stance of...

Opinion – Monday 9 January 2023

U.S. Equity Markets surged on Friday. The NDX led the gains, closing higher by 2.78%. Markets ended sharply higher driven by softer U.S. wage data and an unexpected contraction in the Institute of Supply Management’s December services reading. December’s...

Opinion – Friday 6 January 2023

U.S. equity markets finished Thursday lower led by the 1.41% fall in the NASDAQ 100. Markets ended lower as investors continue to focus on the tight labour market conditions and the potential ramifications of the Fed’s rate policy for 2023. ADP payrolls...

Opinion – Thursday 5 January 2023

U.S. Equity Markets finished Wednesday higher after a late comeback. The S&P led the gains closing higher by 0.75% as the VIX closed lower by 4% at a price of 24.01. Markets ended higher, although early gains were diluted upon the midday release of the Federal...