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 –...

Opinion – Tuesday 6 September 2022

European Equity Markets closed lower but well off their morning lows after the announcement late Friday that Russia was cutting off all gas supplies to Europe. Another forward-looking indicator shows inflation growth is dropping. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell...

Opinion – Monday 5 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets finished the week lower led by the NASDAQ 100 which closed with a loss of 1.44%. Markets were volatile on Friday. August Nonfarm Payrolls showed job growth slightly ahead of consensus. But an increase in the labour participation rate caused the...

Opinion – Friday 2 September 2022

Following a volatile trading session, a late rally saw U.S. Equity Markets finished yesterday’s session mixed as the Dow closed higher by 0.46% while the Small Cap Russell 2000 finished the day lower by 1.15%. Thursday’s session saw that a batch of better economic...

Opinion – Thursday 1 September 2022

U.S. Equity Markets closed lower for the fourth consecutive trading session, led by the 0.88% decline in the Dow. Surprisingly, the VIX also closed lower by 1.30% at a price of 25.87. Markets were lower Wednesday as the August ADP National Employment report showed...