Opinion – Monday 26 September 2022

U.S. Equity markets closed Friday lower following a dramatic and volatile trading session, led by the 2.48% fall in the Russell 2000. This latest aggressive sell-off saw the VIX close higher by 9% at 30.00. Markets continue to feel the fallout from a hawkish Federal...

Opinion – Friday 23 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets finished yesterday’s session lower, led by the 1.17% fall in the NASDAQ 100. Markets were lower as equities continue to feel the fallout from a hawkish Federal Reserve. The Fed’s economic projection now calls for a year-end median target rate...

Opinion – Thursday 22 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets got slammed in the last hour of trading following Fed Chair Powell’s press conference. The NASDAQ led the decline, closing lower by 1.8% on what turned to be a session with wild two-way price action. Markets turned lower as investors turned...

Opinion – Wednesday 21 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets finished yesterday’s volatile session lower, led by the 1% fall in the Dow. Markets were lower as investors turned defensive as rising bond yields and lower earnings are taking hold ahead of the Federal Reserve policy decision. It is expected that...

Opinion – Tuesday 20 September 2022

Despite Bond Yields breaking their June high, U.S. Equity Markets reversed earlier losses to close higher on the day led by the 0.7% gain in the NASDAQ 100. Markets closed higher as investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on Wednesday. Money...

Opinion – Monday 19 September 2022

Despite a late rally, U.S. Equity Markets finished Friday’s session lower led by the 0.72% loss in the S&P. Markets were lower as investors retreated from risky stocks while negative corporate developments played into the broader earnings risk theme. Notably,...

Opinion – Friday 16 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets reversed afternoon gains to close lower led again by the NASDAQ 100 which ended the day with a loss of 1.71%. Markets were lower as investors retreat from risky stocks amid growing fear the Federal Reserve will maintain an aggressive rate path. The...

Opinion – Thursday 15 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets finished yesterday’s quiet session higher, led by the 0.84% gain in the NASDAQ 100. Meanwhile, the VIX closed 4% lower at a price of 26.16. Markets were higher Wednesday as investors reacted to the August Producer Price Index (“PPI”)...

Opinion – Wednesday 14 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets got slammed yesterday, suffering one of the largest Key Day Reversals (points terms) in history, led by the 5.54% fall in the NASDAQ 100. This move higher saw the VIX close higher by a further 12%. Markets fell Tuesday as investors reacted to the...

Opinion – Tuesday 13 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets closed higher for the fourth consecutive session led by the 1.20% gain in the NASDAQ 100. Surprisingly, the VIX also rose, closing higher by 4.74%. Markets were higher as the Federal Reserve of New York’s Consumer Survey showed consumer...

Opinion – Monday 12 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets ended Friday’s session higher, led by the 2.17% gain in the NASDAQ 100. This move higher saw the VUX close 3.5% lower at a price of 22.79. Markets closed higher as stocks snapped a three-week losing streak. Federal Reserve Governors continue to...

Opinion – Friday 9 September 2022

Following another volatile trading session a weaker Dollar saw U.S. equity markets finished yesterday’s session higher, led by the S&P which closed with a gain of 0.66%. Markets closed higher Thursday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central...

Opinion – Thursday 8 September 2022

The NASDAQ 100 broke a seven-day losing streak to lead Equity Markets higher, closing with a 2.07% gain on Wednesday. Markets closed higher as investors await next Tuesday’s August Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) numbers to get a better idea of whether...

Opinion – Wednesday 7 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets finished yesterday’s session lower following another volatile trading day. Higher Bond Yields saw the NASDAQ 100 lead the declines with a loss of 0.77%. This move lower saw the VIX close higher by 5,65%. August ISM Services Index came in at 56.9 –...