Opinion – Thursday 25 February 2021

U.S. Equity Markets broke their losing streak on vaccine optimism, finishing higher, led by the Dow rallying to a new all-time high with a gain of 1.35%. Vaccine optimism was the main driver for yesterday’s gains. Ahead of an advisory committee review, an analysis by...

Opinion – Wednesday 24 February 2021

U.S. Equity Markets tried to break their losing streak, ending yesterday’s trading session mixed as the S&P closed with a tiny gain of 0.13%, while the NASDAQ 100 closed just 0.22% lower, reversing an earlier 4% fall. Markets declined again, with Interest Rates...

Opinion – Tuesday 23 February 2021

U.S. Equity Markets declined to start the week, led by the NASDAQ 100 which closed lower by 2.63% as the S&P fell for the fifth straight session. Markets declined in the morning, before recovering throughout the day. Rising bond yields were a key reason for the...

Opinion – Monday 22 February 2021

U.S. Equity Markets rose in the early morning but fell throughout the day, ending the week mixed, as the S&P closed lower for the fourth consecutive trading session, while the Small Cap Russell 2000 closed with a gain of 2.06%. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen...

Opinion – Friday 19 February 2021

U.S. Equity Markets closed lower despite strong economic data, led again by the Small Cap Russell 2000, ending yesterday with a loss of 1.53%. Markets fell for the second straight day. Jobs data were one of the reasons for the selling. Jobless Claims rose and came in...

Opinion – Thursday 18 February 2021

U.S. Equity Markets closed lower yesterday, despite strong economic data. The Russell 2000 led the declines, closing lower by 0.78% while the Dow booked the trend, closing at a new all-time high with a gain of 0.29%. Retail Sales rose 5.3% from the month prior,...