Opinion – Friday 22 January 2021

U.S. Equity Markets traded sideways as investors digested economic data, finishing the day mixed in what turned out to a quiet trading session. The NASDAQ 100 again closed higher, while the S&P and Dow finished flat. Economic data was the main driver. Jobless...

Opinion – Thursday 21 January 2021

U.S. Equity Markets rose again on Inauguration Day, with both the NASDAQ 100 and S&P closing at new all-time highs. The NASDAQ led the market higher closing with a gain of 2.31%. Vaccine optimism was a big driver today. Moderna said that it is on track to deliver...

Opinion – Wednesday 20 January 2021

U.S. Equity Markets started the week in positive territory, led by the NADDAQ 100 which closed with a gain of 1.50%. Vaccination progress sparked optimism after National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said President-elect Joe...

Opinion – Tuesday 19 January 2021

Markets were mildly risk-off on Monday as investors weighed strong economic data from China, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s stimulus plans and surging Coronavirus trends. Carrefour SA tumbled 6.9% after Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. abandoned talks on a $20...

Opinion – Monday 18 January 2021

U.S. Equity Markets finished last week in the red, led by the NASDAQ 100 which closed lower by 0.75%. President-elect Joe Biden introduced the first part of his economic stimulus plan on Thursday night. The price tagged was $1.9 trillion, and it checked all of the...

Opinion – Friday 15 January 2021

U.S. Equity Markets closed mixed yesterday with the S&P leading the main Indices lower with a loss of 0.38% while the small cap Russell 200 closed 2.05% higher. President-elect Joe Biden rolled out the first part of his Economic Stimulus Plan after the close with...