Opinion – Monday 26 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets slumped after a stunning reversal on Friday afternoon and Treasuries rallied as the trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies deepened. The US Dollar fell as expected. After the close of regular trading, President Donald Trump...

Opinion – Friday 23 August 2019

U.S. stocks were mixed as a slide in technology companies offset a rally in bank shares. Treasuries dropped as Federal Reserve officials cast doubt on further Interest-Rate cuts. The S&P 500 Index closed little changed, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Opinion Thursday 22 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets pared gains and Treasuries fell as Federal Reserve Minutes fell short of signalling the Central Bank was ready to cut Interest Rates sharply. The S&P 500 Index moved away from Wednesday’s highs and two-year Treasury yields surged after the...

Opinion – Wednesday 21 August 2019

Equity Markets closed lower while Treasuries climbed as investors assessed the latest news on trade talks and awaited more clues on Monetary Policy. The S&P 500 Index halted a three-day rally after U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told CNBC that Huawei...

Opinion – Tuesday 20 August 2019

Stocks climbed after the Trump administration signalled progress on trade negotiations and speculation grew that major central banks will shore up their economies. The US Dollar rallied to this year’s high. The S&P 500 Index rose for a third day, led...

Opinion – Monday 19 August 2019

U.S. stock markets rose for a second day last Friday as investors got a reprieve from trade posturing and speculation mounted that European officials will bolster stimulus if growth in the region continues to sputter. Treasuries nudged lower, lifting yields from...

Opinion – Friday 16 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets finished the day higher after getting whipsawed throughout the session as Treasury yields plummeted to levels unseen in years amid concerns about the prospect of a global recession. The S&P 500 swung more than 1% from its high to low for a...

Opinion – Thursday 15 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets suffered one of the deepest sell-offs of the year and Treasuries surged as mounting signs of a global economic slowdown stoked fears of an economic recession. The S&P 500 sank almost 3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 800 points...

Opinion – Wednesday 14 August 2019

U.S. stocks halted a two-day slide and Treasuries tumbled after the Trump administration de-escalated its trade war with China. Oil surged and Gold fell. The S&P 500 Index jumped as much as 2% after trade officials granted a grace period before tariffs take...

Opinion – Tuesday 13 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets fell more than 1% as political unrest in Hong Kong and Argentina fuelled a rally in Global Bonds that continues to raise the spectre of a looming recession. Gold surged. The S&P 500 Index slumped for a second day and now sits almost 5% below...

Opinion – Monday 12 August 2019

U.S. Equity Markets slipped after President Donald Trump fanned trade-war flames anew. Treasuries edged lower while the US Dollar held steady. The S&P 500 Index sank as much as 1.3% after Trump warned that talks scheduled for next month could be cancelled, but...

Opinion – Friday 2 August 2019

A fresh salvo in the U.S.-China trade war from President Donald Trump roiled financial markets a day after the Federal Reserve delivered the first Interest-Rate Cut in a decade in part to combat the spat’s effects on global growth. The S&P 500 saw the biggest...

Opinion – Thursday 1 August 2019

U.S. Equities fell the most in two months, while two-year Treasury yields rose as Jerome Powell dented hopes that the Federal Reserve is poised to continue easing after delivering the first Interest-Rate cut in over a decade. The S&P 500 Index fell as much as...

Opinion – Wednesday 31 July 2019

U.S. stock markets fell amid a mixed bag of corporate earnings and growing speculation a trade deal with China remains elusive. Treasuries edged lower as the Federal Reserve began deliberating on the path for interest rates. The S&P 500 Index declined for a...