Opinion – Wednesday 28 August 2019

US Equities finished lower after a seesaw session as investors digested the most recent twists in the tumultuous trade talks between the U.S. and China. Treasuries rose, while the US Dollar was little changed. The S&P 500 fell yesterday after Chinese...

Opinion – Tuesday 27 August 2019

Equity Markets rallied after optimistic remarks from French and U.S. leaders about developments in the Sino-American trade war. The US Dollar strengthened while 10-year Treasury yields were little changed. All three main U.S. equity indexes recovered some ground...

Opinion – Monday 26 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets slumped after a stunning reversal on Friday afternoon and Treasuries rallied as the trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies deepened. The US Dollar fell as expected. After the close of regular trading, President Donald Trump...

Opinion – Friday 23 August 2019

U.S. stocks were mixed as a slide in technology companies offset a rally in bank shares. Treasuries dropped as Federal Reserve officials cast doubt on further Interest-Rate cuts. The S&P 500 Index closed little changed, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Opinion Thursday 22 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets pared gains and Treasuries fell as Federal Reserve Minutes fell short of signalling the Central Bank was ready to cut Interest Rates sharply. The S&P 500 Index moved away from Wednesday’s highs and two-year Treasury yields surged after the...

Opinion – Wednesday 21 August 2019

Equity Markets closed lower while Treasuries climbed as investors assessed the latest news on trade talks and awaited more clues on Monetary Policy. The S&P 500 Index halted a three-day rally after U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told CNBC that Huawei...