Opinion – Tuesday 30 July 2019

U.S. Equities edged lower as tech heavyweights weighed on benchmarks, while Treasuries gained ahead of the Federal Reserve’s meeting tomorrow. The pound tumbled more than 1%. The S&P 500 Index fell for the second time in three sessions after reaching a record...

Opinion – Monday 29 July 2019

Technology shares propelled U.S. stocks to all-time highs after Alphabet posted strong results and a jump in Gross Domestic Product failed to deter expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut Interest Rates this week. The Euro traded at a two-year low. The S&P...

Opinion – Friday 26 July 2019

U.S. stocks fell from record highs amid a torrent of corporate results, while the Euro swung between gains and losses and European Bond Yields climbed from all-time lows after Mario Draghi did not give markets more of a dovish signal. All 11 industry sectors in the...

Opinion – Thursday 25 July 2019

U.S. Equity Markets pushed higher for a third day as investors looked past weak economic data and mixed corporate results, including an unexpected quarterly loss for Boeing. Treasuries advanced along with bonds in Europe. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed to a record...

Opinion – Wednesday 24 July 2019

U.S. Equity Markets rose, sending the benchmark S&P 500 Index back above the 3,000 level, as investors assessed a batch of strong earnings and signs of progress in trade talks with China. Treasuries fell and the US Dollar rose. Equities extended gains after...

Opinion – Tuesday 23 July 2019

Technology shares led gains among U.S. stocks following mixed sessions in Europe and Asia as investors looked ahead to a busy week of corporate earnings. Oil gained amid tensions in the Persian Gulf. Apple rallied after Morgan Stanley boosted its price target,...

Opinion – Monday 22 July 2019

U.S. Equity Markets extended weekly losses amid mounting tension in the Persian Gulf and as investors speculated the Federal Reserve will limit a rate cut to a Quarter-Point. Treasury yields spiked and the US Dollar rose. The S&P 500 Index erased gains after...

Opinion – Friday 19 July 2019

U.S. Equity Markets rebounded and the US Dollar fell after Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams highlighted the need for swift action should policy makers conclude the economy is in trouble. The S&P 500 Index erased losses, led by consumer and...

Opinion – Thursday 18 July 2019

U.S. Equity Markets fell as investors assessed mixed corporate earnings amid concern over the U.S.-China trade spat. Treasuries rallied. Industrials led the S&P 500 Index below 3,000, with CSX Corp. plunging 10% after a weakened sales forecast stoked fears of a...

Opinion – Wednesday 17 July 2019

U.S. Equity Markets fell from a record high as President Donald Trump said he could impose more tariffs on China, reminding investors that the trade spat remains unresolved. Treasuries dropped and the US Dollar rose. The S&P 500 Index halted a five-day rally,...

Opinion – Tuesday 16 July 2019

A technology rally drove U.S Equities to fresh records at the start of a busy week for corporate earnings, economic data and Federal Reserve speakers. Treasuries climbed. Gains in tech outweighed losses in energy and financial companies in the S&P 500 Index. The...

Opinion – Monday 15 July 2019

U.S. Equities closed at a record high for a second straight day, and recorded a second consecutive weekly advance, as investors remained cautiously optimistic about prospects for easier monetary policy, despite a bigger-than-projected rise in a key inflation measure....

Opinion – Friday 12 July 2019

U.S. Equities rallied late to close at a record high, while Treasuries retreated after the latest American inflation reading came in hotter than anticipated. The US Dollar dropped for a second day and Gold slipped. The S&P 500 gained for a straight third day...

Opinion – Thursday 11 July 2019

U.S. Equities rose toward all-time highs, Gold rallied and the US Dollar fell as comments by Jerome Powell cemented market bets for an Interest Rrate cut this month. Treasuries were mixed. Equities that had slumped since Friday’s strong jobs report rallied back to...