Opinion – Tuesday 5 November 2019

U.S. Equity benchmarks climbed to all-time highs, while Treasuries tumbled as trade optimism fuelled demand for risk assets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed Monday to claim its first record since July. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Indexes also hit new highs...

Opinion – Monday 4 November 2019

U.S. Treasuries slipped, pushing Bond Yields higher, after a surprisingly strong  Employment Report cemented market expectations for the Federal Reserve to pause after three straight Interest Rate cuts. A weak manufacturing report helped limit the day’s losses....

Opinion – Friday 1 November 2019

U.S. stocks fell as weak manufacturing data and renewed concern on trade rattled markets adjusting to the Federal Reserve’s signal that it’s done easing. Treasuries, Gold and the Japanese Yen rose. The S&P 500 declined after a regional Manufacturing gauge missed...

Opinion – Thursday 31 October 2019

U.S. stocks advanced to an all-time high after the Federal Reserve cut Interest Rates as expected and signalled it was unlikely to move in either direction any time soon as inflation remains muted. Treasuries extended gains and the US Dollar erased an advance. The...

Opinion – Wednesday 30 October 2019

U.S. stocks ended a lackluster session lower as trade headlines and a spate of corporate earnings weighed on shares ahead of tomorrow’s expected Interest Rate Cut by the Federal Reserve. Treasuries edged higher. The S&P 500 turned negative in the final half hour...

Opinion – Tuesday 29 October 2019

U.S. stocks reclaimed an all-time high after three months, with the final leg coming on rising optimism for a trade deal with China. Treasuries slumped at the start of a week packed with earnings and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. The S&P 500 took out its...