Opinion – Friday 14 June 2019

U.S. Equities halted a two-day slide while Treasuries rose as investors assessed the likelihood for interest-rate cuts. Oil rallied on escalating Middle East tensions. The S&P 500 Index reached a five-week high as a surprise increase in U.S. jobless...

Opinion – Thursday 13 June 2019

U.S. tech shares slumped as concern about trade tensions blunted optimism that slower-than forecast inflation would allow the Federal Reserve to cut Interest Rates. Oil plunged to a four-month low. Chipmakers were among the worst performers as the S&P 500 Index...

Opinion – Wednesday 12 June 2019

U.S. stocks ended their longest winning streak in two months as investors weighed the outlook for trade talks and interest rate policy. Treasuries were steady along with the US Dollar. The S&P 500 Index closed slightly lower as a drop in industrial companies...

Opinion – Tuesday 11 June 2019

Global stocks climbed after President Donald Trump suspended plans for tariffs on Mexico. Sovereign bonds fell, along with Gold and the Japanese Yen, as demand for havens ebbed. The S&P 500 Index rose for a fifth straight session, led by chipmakers, retailers and...

Opinion – Monday 10 June 2019

U.S. stocks rallied for a fourth day after a weak jobs data added to bets the Federal Reserve will cut Interest Rates. Treasury yields and the US Dollar fell. The S&P 500 Index had its best week since November on speculation the Fed will move to shore up the...

Opinion – Friday 7 June 2019

U.S. Equities climbed after a report the U.S. is considering delaying President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Mexico. Treasuries pared gains and the Mexican Peso rebounded from Thursday’s lows. The S&P 500 Index extended its advance as Bloomberg...