Opinion – Thursday 17 October 2019

U.S. stocks fell, led by energy and technology shares, as investors mulled earnings reports and the prospects of trade negotiations. Treasuries rose after Retail Sales unexpectedly declined. In earnings, Bank of America jumped after deal fees surged, continuing a...

Opinion – Wednesday 16 October 2019

U.S. stocks touched four-week highs, led by health care and financial shares, as earnings season began in earnest. The Pound strengthened as the U.K. and European Union moved closer to a Brexit deal. The Nasdaq Composite Index jumped more than 1.2%, while the S&P...

Opinion – Tuesday 15 October 2019

U.S. Equity Markets declined as investors mulled the implications of the partial trade deal reached last week between the U.S. and China. Oil retreated and the U.S. Dollar strengthened. The S&P 500 Index had fluctuated most of Monday after China appeared to pour...

Opinion – Monday 14 October 2019

Signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks sent Equity Markets to the biggest gain in a week and had Wall Street handicappers making odds on a bigger rally to come. The S&P 500 Index climbed to within 1.8% of a record after President Donald Trump said the two...

Opinion – Friday 11 October 2019

Stocks gained and Treasury yields jumped as investors kept a careful eye on the latest trade developments amid high-level meetings between American and Chinese officials. The pound surged on talk of a Brexit deal. Banks and automakers led the S&P 500 Index...

Opinion – Thursday 10 October 2019

U.S. Equity Markets advanced on optimism that the U.S. and China will make progress in trade talks this week despite some conflicting signals on the outlook. Treasury yields climbed. The S&P 500 Index ended the day up almost 1% in a rally fuelled by speculation...