Opinion – Friday 5 March 2021

U.S. Equity Markets sold off as investors digested testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, led by the NASDAQ which closed lower by 2.11%, while the Small Cap Russell 2000 fell 2.75%. Bond Yield fears once again drove markets lower. Fed Chair Jerome Powell...

Opinion – Thursday 4 March 2021

U.S. Equity Markets sold off again, finishing lower led by the NASDAQ 100 which closed with a loss of 2.88%, resulting in a 10.66% rise in the VIX. Interest Rate fears and weak economic data sent markets lower. Earlier, vaccine news was positive after President Joe...

Opinion – Wednesday 3 March 2021

U.S. Equity Markets pulled back from Monday’s explosive rally, finishing lower, led by the Russell 2000 and NASDAQ which fell by 1.92% and 1.69% respectively. Markets sold off sharply at the open. There was no real catalyst, but Monday’s large move higher could have...

Opinion – Tuesday 2 March 2021

U.S. Equity Markets surged to start the week, finishing the day higher, led by both the S&P and NASDAQ which closed higher by 2.38% and 3.01% respectively. Equity markets rose in the early morning and held onto their gains. Vaccine optimism was a key driver,...

Opinion – Monday 1 March 2021

U.S. Equity Markets bounced around on a volatile end to the week closing mixed with the Dow falling 1.50% while the NASDAQ 100 closed higher by 0.63%. Equities sold off sharply at the open before recovering. Personal Consumption Expenditures (“PCE”) was...

Opinion – Friday 26 February 2021

U.S. Equity Markets have resumed their decline, finishing the day lower led by the NASDAQ which fell 3.56%, while the VIX surged 34%, closing above both its 50 and 200 Day Moving Averages at a price of 28.57. Rising bond yields again forced an equity sell-off....