Opinion – Monday 12 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets slipped after President Donald Trump fanned trade-war flames anew. Treasuries edged lower while the US Dollar held steady. The S&P 500 Index sank as much as 1.3% after Trump warned that talks scheduled for next month could be cancelled, but...

Opinion – Friday 2 August 2019

A fresh salvo in the U.S.-China trade war from President Donald Trump roiled financial markets a day after the Federal Reserve delivered the first Interest-Rate Cut in a decade in part to combat the spat’s effects on global growth. The S&P 500 saw the biggest...

Opinion – Thursday 1 August 2019

U.S. Equities fell the most in two months, while two-year Treasury yields rose as Jerome Powell dented hopes that the Federal Reserve is poised to continue easing after delivering the first Interest-Rate cut in over a decade. The S&P 500 Index fell as much as...

Opinion – Wednesday 31 July 2019

U.S. stock markets fell amid a mixed bag of corporate earnings and growing speculation a trade deal with China remains elusive. Treasuries edged lower as the Federal Reserve began deliberating on the path for interest rates. The S&P 500 Index declined for a...

Opinion – Tuesday 30 July 2019

U.S. Equities edged lower as tech heavyweights weighed on benchmarks, while Treasuries gained ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting tomorrow. The pound tumbled more than 1%. The S&P 500 Index fell for the second time in three sessions after reaching a record...

Opinion – Monday 29 July 2019

Technology shares propelled U.S. stocks to all-time highs after Alphabet posted strong results and a jump in Gross Domestic Product failed to deter expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut Interest Rates this week. The Euro traded at a two-year low. The S&P...