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U.S. Equities closed a whisker higher after treading water for most of the session as markets braced for an onslaught of central bank news this week. The US Dollar strengthened to its highest level since mid-June and Treasuries slipped. The S&P 500 Index perked...
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U.S. Equities fell as investors took a cautious approach to a week full of central bank activity. Treasuries edged lower and Gold retreated. The S&P 500 slipped for a second day after Friday’s blow-out Jobs Report altered market calculus for Federal Reserve rate...
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U.S. Equities fell from all-time highs, Treasuries tumbled and the US Dollar rallied after a strong jobs report clouded the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate plans. Gold retreated. The S&P 500 Index fell in thin post-holiday trading to pare a weekly advance to...
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U.S. stock futures and European shares edged higher yesterday in a lack luster session marked by thin trading volumes thanks to the American holiday. Brazilian stocks surged and the Real gained as a congressional committee voted to advance the pension-reform bill....
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Major U.S. Indexes rose to all-time highs in thin trading ahead of the Four of July holiday helped by the rally in global bonds as investors weighed the prospect of more dovish appointees to two of the world’s major central banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
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European Union leaders last night broke a three-day summit deadlock by unexpectedly nominating Germany’s defence minister as the next European Commission president. Ursula von der Leyen, a centre-right minister and the first woman in Germany to serve in the defence...
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U.S. stocks rallied to all-time highs after a trade truce with China, though finished well off highs of the day as measures of manufacturing activity showed growth slowing in the world’s largest economy. Treasuries fell with Gold. The S&P 500 ended at a record...
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Stocks in Asia climbed along with U.S. Equity Futures and the yuan after the American and Chinese presidents reached a truce in the trade war and agreed to resume talks. Treasuries, Gold and the Japanese Yen declined. Futures on the S&P 500 rose 0.9% and the...
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Stocks halted four days of declines as trade optimism reigned ahead of U.S.-China talks at the Group of 20 conference this weekend in Japan. Treasuries advanced. The S&P 500 headed for its best month since January, rebounding from a rout in May to leave it higher...
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Most U.S. stocks fell as trade concerns countered strength in the tech sector. Treasuries declined with Gold after investors eased back bets on a deep cut to interest rates next month. The S&P 500 dropped for a fourth-straight day, with three stocks retreating...
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U.S. Equity Markets fell the most in more than three weeks as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned the downside risks to the economy have increased and Trump administration officials signalled a trade deal at the Group of 20 meeting is unlikely. Treasuries...
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U.S. Equity Markets edged away from records as investors weighed expectations for easier monetary policy against concerns about a slowing global economy. Treasuries gained, while the US Dollar dropped. The S&P 500 fell for a second session, stalling below last...
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U.S. Equities closed lower after touching record highs as an escalation of tensions with Iran cooled last week’s rally in risk assets sparked by dovish central banks. Oil surged. The S&P 500 fell for the first time last week even after hitting a fresh intra-day...
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U.S. Equity Markets rose to a new record high, while sovereign bonds extended gains and the US Dollar slumped after central banks around the world continued a shift toward easier monetary policy. Oil surged amid rising tensions with Iran. The S&P 500 opened at an...
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