Opinion – Friday 29 November 2019

Asia stocks retreated as the month comes to an end, with declines in Hong Kong weighing on the region. Treasury yields were steady. Shares reversed earlier gains in Tokyo, fluctuated in Sydney and dropped in Shanghai. Hong Kong and Seoul saw the biggest declines,...

Opinion – Thursday 28 November 2019

Asian stocks, European and U.S. Futures slipped after President Donald Trump signed a bill backing Hong Kong protesters, spurring another threat of retaliation from China and raising concerns about the prospect for an interim trade deal. The Japanese Yen nudged higher...

Opinion – Wednesday 27 November 2019

U.S. Equities closed at all-time highs for a second consecutive day after President Donald Trump said he’s been talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping and that they continue to work for a trade deal. Treasuries rose. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and...

Opinion – Tuesday 26 November 2019

U.S. Equities closed at new records amid optimism over China trade relations and a fresh wave of merger and acquisition activity. The US Dollar strengthened. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite Indexes reached all-time highs after China...

Opinion – Monday 25 November 2019

U.S. Equities edged higher after President Donald Trump said he was “very close” to a trade pact with China even as he warned that Beijing wanted a deal more than he did. Automakers, an industry particularly sensitive to trade, led advances after Trump’s comments in...