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Opening Wrap – Friday November 2, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices were trading higher on Friday morning on comments from U.S. President Donald Trump indicating potential progress in his trade negotiations with China. The Shanghai composite gained 0.89 percent while the Shenzhen composite advanced...
Closing Wrap – Thursday November 1, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 finished provisionally up by 0.24 percent with sectors and major bourses almost evenly split between winners and losers. Europe's telecoms stocks led the gains on the back of robust earnings results. BT was the top...
Opening Wrap – Thursday November 1, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices were mainly higher in the first morning of November trading after a roller coaster October. The Greater China markets were higher in their first hour of trade. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 1.45 percent while the Shanghai...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday October 31, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 1.74 percent over the session, with all sectors in positive territory. France's CAC 40 index led the gains among the major bourses, trading more than 2.3 percent higher. Europe's basic resources stocks were...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday October 31, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices were up on Wednesday, pointing to a positive conclusion to what's been a volatile October for shares. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.67 percent in the afternoon while the Topix gained 1.64 percent. Shares of Sony jumped 4.04 percent after...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday October 30, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 had ended higher on Tuesday by 0.13 percent, with sectors pointing in opposite directions. Germany's biggest carrier Lufthansa led the losses in the Travel & leisure basket after the airline missed...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday October 30, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices were mostly positive on Tuesday as mainland Chinese stocks saw a rebound following comments from the country's securities regulator. The Shanghai composite rose 0.72 percent while the Shenzhen composite advanced 0.25 percent after a...
Closing Wrap – Monday October 29, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 1 percent higher, with the majority of the sectors trading well above the flat-line. Auto stocks pushed higher, up by more than 3 percent. Volkswagen rose 4.5 percent and Daimler jumped 1.7 percent following...
Opening Wrap – Monday October 29, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded mixed on Monday as major Chinese indexes fell in morning trade. The Shanghai composite fell by 0.95 percent and the Shenzhen composite fell 0.83 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index traded fractionally higher. In Japan, the...
Closing Wrap – Friday October 26, 2018
In European Equity Markets ended lower on Friday afternoon, tracking a decline in U.S. stocks futures after tech titans Amazon and Google parent Alphabet Inc missed earnings expectations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 1.7 percent. The U.K.'s FTSE 100, France's...