Opinion – Tuesday 3 December 2019

U.S. Equity Markets fell on concern over global trade risks and disappointing Factory data. The US Dollar and Treasuries declined. The S&P 500 Index slumped on renewed concern the U.S. will slap fresh tariffs on Chinese goods and after President Donald Trump...

Opinion – Monday 2 December 2019

U.S. Equities dropped from record highs in the wake of lower European and Asian equities, rounding out a lackluster finale to the third straight month of gains for global benchmarks. The US Dollar strengthened. The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Industrial...

Opinion – Friday 29 November 2019

Asia stocks retreated as the month comes to an end, with declines in Hong Kong weighing on the region. Treasury yields were steady. Shares reversed earlier gains in Tokyo, fluctuated in Sydney and dropped in Shanghai. Hong Kong and Seoul saw the biggest declines,...

Opinion – Thursday 28 November 2019

Asian stocks, European and U.S. Futures slipped after President Donald Trump signed a bill backing Hong Kong protesters, spurring another threat of retaliation from China and raising concerns about the prospect for an interim trade deal. The Japanese Yen nudged higher...

Opinion – Wednesday 27 November 2019

U.S. Equities closed at all-time highs for a second consecutive day after President Donald Trump said he’s been talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping and that they continue to work for a trade deal. Treasuries rose. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and...

Opinion – Tuesday 26 November 2019

U.S. Equities closed at new records amid optimism over China trade relations and a fresh wave of merger and acquisition activity. The US Dollar strengthened. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite Indexes reached all-time highs after China...

Opinion – Monday 25 November 2019

U.S. Equities edged higher after President Donald Trump said he was “very close” to a trade pact with China even as he warned that Beijing wanted a deal more than he did. Automakers, an industry particularly sensitive to trade, led advances after Trump’s comments in...

Opinion – Thursday 21 November 2019

The S&P 500 Index posted its biggest loss in a month after a report that Washington and Beijing are unlikely to reach a trade deal this year. The US  Dollar rose and oil jumped. Telecom companies and automakers led losses on the gauge after Reuters said that a...

Opinion – Wednesday 20 November 2019

The Nasdaq Composite climbed to a fresh record on the back of gains in mega-cap tech companies even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank following disappointing reports from retailers. Gains in Facebook, Broadcom and Tesla lifted the Nasdaq while Home Depot was...

Opinion – Tuesday 19 November 2019

U.S. Equity Markets edged higher to fresh records as investors looked for signs of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations. The US Dollar again weakened and Treasury yields dipped. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite all fluctuated...

Opinion – Monday 18 November 2019

US Equity Markets rose to all-time highs and Treasuries edged lower after an American official hinted that the U.S. and China are close to locking down a partial trade deal. The US Dollar declined. The S&P 500 reached another record and gained for the sixth week...

Opinion – Friday 15 November 2019

U.S. Stock Indexes were mixed and bonds advanced as the risk rally stalled below all-time highs amid mixed economic data and mounting concern over a partial trade deal. The Japanese Yen gained along with gold. The S&P 500 eked out its third gain in a row, but...

Opinion – Thursday 14 November 2019

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stuck to his view that interest rates are probably on hold after three straight reductions, while signalling that the U.S. central bank could resume cutting if the growth outlook falters. “We see the current stance of monetary...