Opinion – Tuesday 7 January 2020

U.S. Equities advanced as heavyweight technology companies led a rebound. Both U.S.Treasuries and the US Dollar dropped. The S&P 500 rose for the third time in four sessions, erasing early losses, as investors looked past geopolitical tensions and toward the...

Opinion – Monday 6 January 2020

U.S. Equities slumped as investors fretted that an escalation in Middle East tensions could dent global growth. Oil jumped along with assets seen as havens. The S&P 500 Index posted its biggest loss in a month after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian commander...

Opinion – Friday 3 January 2020

Equity Markets started the year on the front foot, building on strong gains for many asset classes in 2019 as investors cheered the latest policy move by China’s central bank to support its economy. Treasuries and the US Dollar strengthened. The S&P 500 jumped...

Opinion – Thursday 2 January 2020

U.S. Equities capped one of the best years of the past decade with a slight gain, pushing the S&P 500 to an annual advance of 29% and a record $5.9 trillion in value added. The US Dollar fell for a fourth session and Treasuries slumped. The NASDAQ 100 Index...

Opinion – Monday 30 December 2019

U.S. stocks fell after hitting all-time highs as traders assessed a rally that’s added more than $5 trillion to equities this year. The S&P 500 Index erased gains, while the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped after jumping above 9,000 for the first time. The US...

Opinion – Tuesday 24 December 2019

U.S. Equity Markets edged to fresh record highs in light trading as investors chased gains that have added more than $5 trillion to valuations this year. Treasuries declined. The S&P 500 gained for the eighth time in nine sessions, notching another all-time high...