Opinion – Tuesday 25 February 2020

U.S. Equities tumbled, with the S&P 500 dropping the most since February 2018, as authorities struggled to keep the coronavirus from spreading more widely outside China. Safe Havens including Treasuries and Gold surged. In a dramatic day across markets, these...

Opinion – Monday 24 February 2020

U.S. Equity Markets sank, Gold surged and Treasury Yields tumbled as investors took a defensive stance amid renewed concern about the economic impact of the Coronavirus as it spreads outside of China. Tech companies were particularly hard hit, sending the Nasdaq 100...

Opinion – Friday 21 February 2020

U.S. Equity Markets slumped on concern that the Coronavirus that originated in China will take a heavy toll on corporate earnings. The US Dollar rallied while Gold climbed to a seven-year high as investors sought havens. Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc. and other big tech...

Opinion – Thursday 20 February 2020

Equity Markets advanced on signs that China may be planning further measures to support its economy as it reels from a virus-induced slowdown and after Federal Reserve officials signalled they are not anxious to raise Interest Rates anytime soon. Gains for chipmakers...

Opinion – Wednesday 19 February 2020

Stocks slumped after Apple Inc.’s warning that sales will miss forecasts spooked investors who had hoped for a limited economic impact from the deadly Coronavirus that originated in China. Treasuries rose and the US Dollar strengthened. The S&P 500 Index fell...

Opinion – Tuesday 18 February 2020

U.S. Equity Futures fell with Asian stocks and bond yields after Apple Inc. said quarterly sales would miss forecasts, illustrating the blow to corporate earnings and economic growth from the deadly coronavirus. Equity benchmarks in Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong saw...