Opinion – Thursday 18 July 2019

U.S. Equity Markets fell as investors assessed mixed corporate earnings amid concern over the U.S.-China trade spat. Treasuries rallied. Industrials led the S&P 500 Index below 3,000, with CSX Corp. plunging 10% after a weakened sales forecast stoked fears of a...

Opinion – Wednesday 17 July 2019

U.S. Equity Markets fell from a record high as President Donald Trump said he could impose more tariffs on China, reminding investors that the trade spat remains unresolved. Treasuries dropped and the US Dollar rose. The S&P 500 Index halted a five-day rally,...

Opinion – Tuesday 16 July 2019

A technology rally drove U.S Equities to fresh records at the start of a busy week for corporate earnings, economic data and Federal Reserve speakers. Treasuries climbed. Gains in tech outweighed losses in energy and financial companies in the S&P 500 Index. The...

Opinion – Monday 15 July 2019

U.S. Equities closed at a record high for a second straight day, and recorded a second consecutive weekly advance, as investors remained cautiously optimistic about prospects for easier monetary policy, despite a bigger-than-projected rise in a key inflation measure....

Opinion – Friday 12 July 2019

U.S. Equities rallied late to close at a record high, while Treasuries retreated after the latest American inflation reading came in hotter than anticipated. The US Dollar dropped for a second day and Gold slipped. The S&P 500 gained for a straight third day...

Opinion – Thursday 11 July 2019

U.S. Equities rose toward all-time highs, Gold rallied and the US Dollar fell as comments by Jerome Powell cemented market bets for an Interest Rrate cut this month. Treasuries were mixed. Equities that had slumped since Friday’s strong jobs report rallied back to...