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Opening Wrap – Friday July 13, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets shares extended gains on Friday after US markets rebounded as technology stocks there touched all-time highs. Japan led gains in the region, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 jumping 1.58 percent as stocks extended Thursday's gains, with the yen...
Closing Wrap – Thursday July 12, 2018
In European Equity Markets closed higher Thursday as investors consolidated steep losses from the previous session when heightened fears of an escalation to the U.S.-China trade war soured sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up by 0.8 percent, with all major...
Opening Wrap – Thursday July 12, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks rose on Thursday, with markets shaking off some of the trade jitters seen overnight after the Trump administration announced a list of Chinese goods that may be subject to new tariffs. The Nikkei 225 rose 1.33 percent in Tokyo, reversing...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday July 11, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 1.3 percent, while Germany's export-heavy DAX fell 1.5 percent. All European sectors were in negative territory, with those most exposed to action on tariffs taking the most points off the STOXX. Basic...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday July 11, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets trade developments returned to focus during Asian trade on Wednesday, with major markets in the region falling following the release of a list of an additional $200 billion in Chinese goods on which the U.S. is considering imposing...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday July 10, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 index closed half a percent higher, with all major bourses in positive territory. Oil and gas stocks led the gains, boosted by commodity prices ticking higher. The sector closed 1.4 percent above the flat...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday July 10, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices rose on Tuesday as investors temporarily set aside recent trade-related concerns. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 advanced 0.85 percent, building on the last session's 1.2 percent gain. Most sectors traded in positive territory, including...
Closing Wrap – Monday July 9, 2018
In European Equity Markets indices ended Monday's session in the black, as investors reacted to news that two key Brexit proponents had resigned from the British government. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.58 percent, with the majority of the region's sectors...
Opening Wrap – Monday July 9, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets shares rose on Monday, taking cues from Wall Street's advance following the release of strong employment data for the month of June. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.27 percent, buoyed by the move higher in the electric appliances, construction and...
Closing Wrap – Friday July 6, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally 0.1 percent higher, with sectors pointing in opposite directions. Media and telecoms led the gains, both trading higher by roughly 0.6 percent. Looking at individual stocks, Eurazeo rose 3.1 percent,...