Opinion – Thursday 5 September 2019

Stocks advanced as a broad easing of risks across the globe gave investors a reprieve. The US Dollar fell the most since June, while Treasuries were mixed. The S&P 500 rebounded from Tuesday’s losses along with European and Asian shares as political tensions...

Opinion – Wednesday 4 September 2019

Stocks fell as trade talks between the U.S. and China struck another stumbling block, while Treasuries rose and the US Dollar declined after a gauge of American Manufacturing signalled contraction for the first time in three years. The S&P 500 dropped for the...

Opinion – Tuesday 3 September 2019

U.S. Equity Futures fell while European stocks climbed and Asian shares were mixed after the latest China-tariff hikes kicked in. The US Dollar rose alongside gold. Contracts on the three main U.S. Indexes slipped on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump’s duties...

Opinion – Monday 2 September 2019

Most Asian stocks fell with U.S. Equity Futures after the latest tariffs kicked in on Chinese goods and data showed further weakness in China’s Manufacturing sector. The Yen edged higher and the Yuan dipped. Japan, Hong Kong and Australia declined, though volumes were...

Opinion – Friday 30 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets rallied yesterday after China indicated it would not immediately retaliate against the latest American tariff increase. Treasuries edged down, while the US Dollar gauge hit a two-year high. The S&P 500 Index rose for the second straight day...

Opinion – Thursday 29 August 2019

U.S. stocks closed near session highs Wednesday amid light trading as investors awaited new developments in the increasingly unpredictable Sino-American trade war. Ten-year Treasury yields held steady after hitting a three-year low, while the US Dollar edged higher....