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Opening Wrap – Friday September 7, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets the Nikkei 225 fell by 0.96 percent. U.S. President Donald Trump had hinted to columnist James Freeman that Japan could be next in the trade cross hairs of America, according to a Wall Street Journal article. South Korea's Kospi saw a recovery...
Closing Wrap – Thursday September 6, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended lower, after having hit its lowest level in almost five months earlier in the session. Basic resources were among the biggest fallers weighed down by trade fears. Tech was also one of the worst-performing...
Opening Wrap – Thursday September 6, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets the Nikkei 225 saw a decline of 0.41 percent, as video game company Nintendo's stock fell around 4.4 percent. South Korea's Kospi bucked the overall trend, rising 0.12 percent, but major tech names such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix still...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday September 5, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 was down around 0.9 percent, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Europe's technology stocks were the worst performers Wednesday, down 2.2 percent percent amid a flurry of rating...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday September 5, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei 225 traded down by 0.26 percent, with the real estate sector seeing a loss of 1.76 percent. South Korea's Kospi was also trading lower by 0.15 percent, with industry heavyweight Samsung Electronics falling by 1.15 percent. In...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday September 4, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks ended lower Tuesday, amid fears of a crisis in emerging markets and trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Basic resources were the biggest losers in Europe as fears lingered of a U.S.-China trade war. Danske Bank led losses after...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday September 4, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stock indexes changed course to trade largely positive on Tuesday. Japan's Nikkei 225 was up in the morning after trading down earlier, rising 0.11 percent with majority of the major sectors in the positive. South Korea's Kospi also reversed...
Closing Wrap – Monday September 3, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks were mixed Monday, amid heightened concerns of an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was marginally higher, with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite...
Opening Wrap – Monday September 3, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices were mainly down on Monday. Japan's Nikkei 225 traded in negative territory, down by 0.39 percent as most of its major sectors were lower. South Korea's Kospi extended its losses to trade lower by 0.54 percent. In Australia, the ASX 200...
Closing Wrap – Friday August 31, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.7 percent, with almost all sectors slipping into negative territory. The only sector to hold onto gains was travel and leisure. Major bourses fell with France's CAC 40 down over 1 percent. Auto stocks were...