Opinion – Monday 10 February 2020

U.S. Equities limped into the weekend as renewed concern the coronavirus will slow global growth overshadowed fresh signs of a strong labour market. Treasuries jumped. The S&P 500 Index halted a four-day rally, but still notched its best week since June. The...

Opinion – Friday 7 February 2020

U.S. Equity Markets continued their relentless push higher even as the economic impact from the deadly coronavirus remains murky. Treasuries were mixed and Gold advanced. The S&P 500 Index’s four-day rally hit 3.7% as major equity benchmarks added to all-time...

Opinion – Thursday 6 February 2020

U.S. Equity Markets rallied to new all-time highs, while Treasuries slumped on speculation efforts will succeed at minimizing the economic impact from the coronavirus. Crude oil rallied after tumbling into a bear market. The S&P 500 Index’s three-day gain topped...

Opinion – Wednesday 5 February 2020

U.S. Equity Markets rallied the most since August, while Treasuries plunged as investors speculated the global economy will withstand any impact from the still-spreading coronavirus after China’s market sell-off eased. The S&P 500 pushed its two-day gain to 2.2%...

Opinion – Tuesday 4 February 2020

U.S. Equities rebounded from the worst week in six months as investors speculated efforts to contain the coronavirus will minimize lasting damage to the American economy. Commodities remained under pressure, with copper dropping a 14th straight day and oil sliding...

Opinion – Monday 3 February 2020

Equity Markets slumped and bonds rallied on heightened concern that the spread of the coronavirus will slam global economic growth. The S&P 500 Index erased its 2020 gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points as traders remained on...