Opinion – Thursday 10 September 2026

U.S. Indexes lower again on Wednesday as higher oil prices and Treasury yields weighed on sentiment. The Russell was the laggard, while the equal-weight S&P declined by 1%. The majority of sectors were also lower, with Industrials, Consumer Discretionary and Real...

Opinion – Wednesday 9 September 2026

U.S. Indexes closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones lagging while the equal-weight S&P fell by around 1%, with the majority of sectors also in the red. Energy, Utilities and Real Estate closed higher, while Health Care, Financials and Materials lagged. Crude...

Opinion – Tuesday 8 September 2026

U.S. stock Futures slipped in cautious, low volume trading as the latest Middle East escalation pushed oil prices higher, lifting bond yields in Europe and Asia. At the close of business in London, S&P futures were down 0.2% with NASDAQ Futures modestly in the...

Opinion – Monday 7 September 2026

U.S. Indexes closed the final trading session of the week mixed, as the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 outperformed and saw gains, while the S&P finished in the red. The main event on Friday was the US jobs report, which was strong and saw a hawkish reaction across...

Opinion – Thursday 3 September 2026

U.S. Indexes closed on Wednesday, with the Russell 2000 outperforming while the NASDAQ 100 underperformed. The vast majority of sectors finished in the green, although Consumer Discretionary was flat and Real Estate closed lower amid ongoing concerns around elevated...

Opinion – Wednesday 2 September 2026

U.S. Indexes closed lower as this week’s theme continues to be dominated by higher yields, oil prices, and continuing hostilities in the Middle East. Today, Iran fired on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the US responded with fresh strikes on IRGC...

Opinion – Tuesday 1 September 2026

U.S. Indexes started the week predominantly lower as resumed US-Iran strikes over the weekend increased geopolitical and growth risk for the market. The NASDAQ 100, rallied into the close to settle with marginal gains. Higher oil prices accompanied the move, which...

Opinion – Monday 31 August 2026

U.S. Indexes were on the backfoot as major gainers on Thursday pared initial strength on earnings (NVDA -4.6%, CRWD -4.2%). Friday, Marvell earnings also weighed on Indices, after earnings were considered disappointing given lower-than-expected gross margin guidance...

Opinion – Thursday 27 August 2026

U.S. Indexes closed little changed on Wednesday ahead of NVDA earnings after the close. Sectors were mixed, with Industrials, Tech, and Utilities leading gains, while Healthcare and Communications saw the most weakness. In comms, slight weakness in Alphabet was enough...

Opinion – Wednesday 26 August 2026

U.S. Indexes closed in the green on Tuesday, with the NASDAQ 100 outperforming in a tech-led rally. Crude prices slumped on US-Iran optimism, with a further move lower seen in late trade after Russian press RIA reported that the US and Iran are close to a ceasefire...

Opinion – Tuesday 25 August 2026

U.S. Indexes closed mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones outperforming in the green, while the other major indices closed lower. Weakness was led by the NASDAQ 100 as the Technology sector underperformed, with both semiconductor and memory names under pressure. Despite...

Opinion – Monday 24 August 2026

U.S. Indexes closed higher on Friday, with gains broad-based, although the Dow and Russell outperformed while the NASDAQ 100 slightly lagged. Breadth was strong, with the equal-weight S&P 500 rising around 0.6%, while sectors were also predominantly firmer....

Opinion – Thursday 20 August 2026

U.S. Indexes closed mixed on Wednesday, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 underperforming, while sectors saw an upward bias; Industrials, Technology, Financials, and Energy were in the red, with Health outperforming and buoyed by Moderna surging in excess of 165% after a...

Opinion – Wednesday 19 August 2026

U.S. Indexes closed lower on Tuesday, with the NASDAQ 100 leading the downside amid pronounced weakness in Technology. Semiconductor and memory names were particularly hard hit as US yields remained elevated. Industrials and Materials also lagged, while Energy, Health...