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...

Opinion – Monday 17 February 2020

U.S. Equity Markets headed into the Holiday Weekend on a positive note after the release of steady if uninspiring figures for retail sales and as investors continued to weigh contrasting data from China on the spread of the coronavirus. Treasuries advanced. The...

Opinion – Friday 14 October 2020

U.S. Equity Markets had a turbulent Thursday, fluctuating between gains and losses on mixed news about the Coronavirus outbreak, only to fade after the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said it will further shrink Repurchase Agreement Operations. The Fed news late in...

Opinion – Thursday 13 February 2020

U.S. Equities closed at record highs on Wednesday as optimism grew that the global economy can recover from the impact of the coronavirus amid signs the spread of the illness is slowing. Crude rallied and Treasuries fell. The S&P 500 Index gained for the third...

Opinion – Wednesday 12 February 2020

U.S. Equity Markets fought off a late-session swoon to close at fresh heights Tuesday, amid reports that the Federal Trade Commission is looking into acquisitions by some of the country’s biggest tech companies. The S&P 500 Index faded from session highs after...

Opinion – Tuesday 11 February 2020

U.S. Equity Markets started the week strong as investors looked past the potential economic hit from the spreading Coronavirus to prepare for more corporate earnings. The S&P 500 Index rose to a new high Monday, with most sectors advancing. Energy company shares...