Opinion – Wednesday 26 January 2022

Following another volatile trading session U.S. Equity Markets finished the day lower, led by the 2.48% fall in the NASDAQ 100. There seems to be a trend developing this week… U.S. markets crater in the afternoon, as European traders push American stocks lower....

Opinion – Tuesday 25 January 2022

Following one of the most extraordinary reversals off earlier lows U.S. equity markets finished yesterday’s session with a small gain, led by the NASDAQ 100 closing higher by 0.49%. Equities are having a hard time catching a bid in recent weeks, and yesterday...

Opinion – Monday 24 January 2022

The NASDAQ 100 had its worst week of losses in over 10 years, closing lower by 2.75% on Friday as yet again U.S. Equity Markets sold off into the close. Tech stocks were again the ones most under pressure, pulling markets lower. Yields were not the issue on Friday,...

Opinion – Friday 21 January 2022

For the second consecutive session, U.S. Equity Markets reversed afternoon gains, before getting slammed in the last hour of trading. The NDX led the decline, closing lower by 1.34%. Early in the day, bond yields were the story that pushed markets higher. Bond yields...

Opinion – Thursday 20 January 2022

U.S. Equity Markets reversed afternoon gains to close sharply lower, led by the NASDAQ 100 which closed with a loss of 1.07%. Bond yields backed off yesterday, providing some relief for equities. Remember, in recent days, higher bond yields have sparked fears of...

Opinion – Wednesday 19 January 2022

U.S. Equity Markets got hit hard yesterday following the long-weekend, led by the NASDAQ 100 which closed with a loss of 2.57%. Higher bond yields have sparked global growth concerns, as it indicates higher borrowing costs for companies. So, with bond yields...