Opinion – Wednesday 10 April 2019

U.S. stocks ended the longest winning streak in 18 months yesterday amid renewed concerns about slowing global growth and an escalation of trade tensions. Treasuries advanced. The S&P 500 fell for the first time in nine sessions as the Trump administration...

Opinion – Tuesday 9 April 2019

US Stocks edged higher, with the S&P 500 extending its longest rally since 2017 to eight days, as investors awaited signs of progress in the trade war with China ahead of the latest corporate earnings season. Treasuries dropped, while West Texas crude hit a...

Opinion – Monday 8 April 2019

March Non-Farm Payrolls grew by 196K, 19K more than expected while the two prior months were revised higher by 14K. The private sector component though had less of an upside print as jobs here rose by 182K, 5K more than expected. Similar to what the ADP said on...

Opinion – Friday 5 April 2019

U.S. stocks rose for a sixth consecutive day and the US Dollar strengthened as investors remained bullish about U.S.- China trade negotiations and key jobs data this afternoon. The benchmark S&P 500 capped the longest rally since February 2018, closing at another...

Opinion – Thursday 4 April 2019

MPs have voted by a majority of one to force the Prime Minister to ask for an extension to the Brexit process, in a bid to avoid any no-deal scenario.The bill, put forward by Labour’s Yvette Cooper, was passed by the Commons in just one day.However, it will need...

Opinion – Wednesday 3 April 2019

Theresa May asked her greatest political enemy Jeremy Corbyn to help work out a joint plan for Brexit, in an attempt to break the deadlock and prevent the U.K. crashing out of the European Union without a deal.The Prime Minister’s appeal to the opposition Labour Party...