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...

Opinion – Thursday 21 November 2019

The S&P 500 Index posted its biggest loss in a month after a report that Washington and Beijing are unlikely to reach a trade deal this year. The US  Dollar rose and oil jumped. Telecom companies and automakers led losses on the gauge after Reuters said that a...