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Opening Wrap – Friday July 20, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices declined on Friday, with most major markets trading lower with the exception of Australia. Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 0.77 percent amid broad-based losses, although utilities as well as oil and coal stocks clung to slight...
Closing Wrap – Thursday July 19, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 was down by 1.03 percent at the session close in Europe with all but three sectors in negative territory. Basic resources were down 1.56 percent, becoming the worst-performer. Media stocks were also under pressure,...
Opening Wrap – Thursday July 19, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets carved out moderate gains in Thursday trade. The Nikkei 225 edged higher by 0.43 percent in the morning. The mining sector led gains in early trade, rising 3.75 percent, but consumer stocks traded lower. Banks, steelmakers and semiconductor...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday July 18, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.57 higher with almost every sector in positive territory. Technology led the gains, up by 2.45 percent, on earnings. Ericsson rose 8.52 percent after reporting second-quarter results at the higher-end of...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday July 18, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices rose on Wednesday, tracking gains seen on Wall Street amid earnings season news and following upbeat remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during his congressional testimony. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.94 percent,...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday July 17, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.3 percent higher with major bourses and sectors in mostly positive territory. Telecoms were the worst performers, off by nearly 1.5 percent, whereas basic resources rose just over 1 percent on earnings...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday July 17, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks came under moderate pressure on Tuesday, with Japan the lone market in positive territory, as oil prices edged slightly higher after an overnight decline. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.82 percent amid broad-based losses. Energy led...
Closing Wrap – Monday July 16, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 traded 0.2 percent lower with most sectors in negative territory. Auto stocks and basic resources were under pressure on trade concerns. Looking at individual stocks, Micro Focus and Elisa fell following downgrades...
Opening Wrap – Monday July 16, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell slightly on Monday as investors digested the release of a barrage of China economic data, shrugging off the gains seen stateside in the previous session. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index shed 0.34 percent, with materials and property...
Closing Wrap – Friday July 13, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.17 percent higher, with all major bourses finishing in positive territory. Peripheral markets however were mixed by the close. Industrials was one of Europe's top performing sectors on the last trading day...