Opinion – Friday 4 June 2021

U.S. Equity Markets were volatile yesterday as investors digest jobs data and Federal Reserve actions, ending the day lower, led by the NASDAQ 100 which closed with a loss of 1.07%. This move lower saw the VIX rise over 3%. The Federal Reserve and jobs data were the...

Opinion – Thursday 3 June 2021

U.S. Equity Markets bounced around once again, before closing with slight gains on yet another low-volume trading session. Federal Reserve Board of Governors Member Lael Brainard said she expects employment progress in the coming months, but job gains remain a long...

Opinion – Wednesday 2 June 2021

U.S. Equity Markets were volatile on the first day of a new month, trading in a wide range, which saw the VIX close higher by 7%. Markets bounced around to start the week. Federal Reserve speakers were a main focus yesterday. In an interview with the Financial Times,...

Opinion – Tuesday 1 June 2021

U.S. Equity Markets traded in a narrow range on Friday on what turned out to be the last trading day for May, finishing the day higher, led by Dow which closed with a small gain of 0.21%. There was an important economic data release, though. Personal consumption...

Opinion – Friday 28 May 2021

U.S. Equity Markets bounced on strong jobs data, finishing the day higher led by the Dow which closed higher by 0.41% while the NASDAQ 100 closed lower by 0.33%. Strong jobs data served as a tailwind for markets. Jobless Claims hit a new post-pandemic low for the...

Opinion – Thursday 27 May 2021

U.S. Equity Markets resumed their march higher, finishing the day higher led by the NASDAQ which closed with a gain of 0.59% while the Small Cap Russell 2000 surged 2%. Once again, the Federal Reserve drew headlines. Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida...