Opinion – Monday 24 June 2019

U.S. Equities closed lower after touching record highs as an escalation of tensions with Iran cooled last week’s rally in risk assets sparked by dovish central banks. Oil surged. The S&P 500 fell for the first time last week even after hitting a fresh intra-day...

Opinion – Friday 21 June 2019

U.S. Equity Markets rose to a new record high, while sovereign bonds extended gains and the US Dollar slumped after central banks around the world continued a shift toward easier monetary policy. Oil surged amid rising tensions with Iran. The S&P 500 opened at an...

Opinion – Thursday 20 June 2019

U.S. Equities rallied for a third day and yields on shorter-maturity Treasuries tumbled after the Federal Reserve struck a dovish tone in its latest policy statement. The US Dollar weakened against almost all its major peers. The benchmark S&P 500 pushed within...

Opinion – Wednesday 19 June 2019

U.S. Equities approached all-time highs on optimism that President Donald Trump will de-escalate his trade war with China, adding to gains sparked by the ECB’s signal it is ready to cut interest rates if warranted. Treasuries and oil rallied. The S&P 500 trimmed...

Opinion – Tuesday 18 June 2019

U.S. Equities gained, led by FANG shares, while European stocks pared losses following a mixed session in Asia as a big week for central-bank policy gets underway. Crude oil slumped for the first time in three days. Facebook, Apple, Netflix and Google parent Alphabet...

Opinion – Monday 17 June 2019

Asian stocks were mixed at the start of a big week for central-bank policy. Treasuries edged lower. Japanese and Australian shares saw modest losses, while equities in Hong Kong climbed after the government suspended a controversial extradition bill. S&P 500...