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Opening Wrap – Friday October 26, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded mixed on Friday. In China, the Shanghai composite rose 0.33 percent in morning trade while the Shenzhen composite saw gains of 0.67 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 0.33 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 erased earlier gains...
Closing Wrap – Thursday October 25, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks ended higher on Thursday, as investors digested corporate earnings and reacted to the European Central Bank decision to leave rates unchanged. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended provisionally higher 0.51 percent. Among the major...
Opening Wrap – Thursday October 25, 2018
In European Equity Markets China's Shanghai composite retraced some of its early losses of more than 2.5 percent to trade down 1.32 percent. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index fell 1.81 percent. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei 225 traded down 2.8 percent after seeing losses...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday October 24, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 finished down 0.2 percent, recording an even split of sector gainers and losers. Europe's retail stocks led the gains Wednesday, up more than 1.2 percent amid earnings news. France's Kering was the top sector...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday October 24, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices were mixed on Wednesday on the back of declines overnight on Wall Street. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose by about 0.5 percent before falling to trade about 0.18 percent lower. The Shanghai composite initially advanced by 0.14 percent...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday October 23, 2018
In European Equity Markets indices fell to their lowest levels since late 2016 on Tuesday, as diplomatic tensions in Saudi Arabia, concerns over Italy's budget and earnings all depressed market sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 1.49 percent by the end of...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday October 23, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices fell on Tuesday as investors remained cautious amid rising global tensions. The Greater China markets were in negative territory in early trade after seeing strong gains over the last two sessions. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1.18...
Closing Wrap – Monday October 22, 2018
In European Equity Markets indices initially rose with most sectors trading in positive territory. However those gains were given up after Italy vowed to stick to the draft budget. The pan-European index ended provisionally lower by 0.32 percent. Fiat was among the...
Opening Wrap – Monday October 22, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices were mixed on Monday as major Chinese indexes jumped more than 2 percent. The Shanghai composite added 2.83 percent. The moves followed last Friday's rally in Chinese stocks as authorities took steps to support the market after the...
Closing Wrap – Friday October 19, 2018
In European Equity Markets indices pared earlier losses on Friday after Europe's economy commissioner said no decision had yet been taken on Italy's controversial budget plan. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended a shade lower, 0.06 percent down as Friday's closing bell...