Opinion – Tuesday 1 October 2019

U.S. stocks advanced for the Third Quarter in a row as investors weighed the latest turns in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The US Dollar rose and Treasuries edged higher. The S&P 500 gained for a third month out of the last four after...

Opinion – Monday 30 September 2019

A week dominated by political drama in Washington ended with the specter of a deepening trade war, sending U.S. stocks to a three-week low and bolstering demand for haven assets. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% in the five days to pare its gain in the Third Quarter to...

Opinion – Friday 27 September 2019

U.S. Equity Markets ended a tumultuous session lower, while Treasuries rose as the latest political turmoil and trade headlines damped demand for risk assets. The S&P 500 Index slide for fourth time in five days in trading about 15% below the 30-day average...

Opinion – Thursday 26 September 2019

U.S. stocks rose as renewed signs of easing trade tensions diverted attention from the swirling impeachment drama in Washington. The US Dollar rallied the most since March. The S&P 500 halted a three-day slide, with tech and bank shares pacing the gain. Equities...

Opinion – Wednesday 25 September 2019

Equity Markets slid as political turmoil in the U.S. whipsawed shares after reports said Democrats would launch a formal impeachment inquiry amid the Ukraine controversy. The S&P 500 fell the most in a month after it was reported that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...

Opinion – Tuesday 24 September 2019

U.S. stocks ended slightly lower in thin trading amid American data that was largely in line with estimates and more assurances that Federal Reserve officials stand ready to act if needed. Treasuries rose. The S&P 500 fell less than a point, notching a second...