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Opening Wrap – Friday July 6, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets China markets were in negative territory after earlier drifting cautiously higher, with the benchmark Shanghai composite fell 0.34 percent and the smaller Shenzhen composite was lower by 0.04 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index, meanwhile,...
Closing Wrap – Thursday July 5, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.4 percent, although it had traded higher earlier in the day. All major bourses were in positive territory with German's XETRA DAX leading the way, finishing trade up 1.2 percent. Autos stocks led the...
Opening Wrap – Thursday July 5, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices saw their losses deepen as the Thursday session progressed, with investors cautious ahead of a deadline when tariffs from the U.S. and China are due to be implemented. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index lost 0.88 percent, with the energy and...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday July 4, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.04 percent during the day's deal-making, with a slim majority of sectors in positive territory. Europe's technology stocks led the losses, down more than 1 percent The FTSE 100 in London and Germany's...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday July 4, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks declined on Wednesday, with China markets failing to sustain late gains notched in the last session as trade jitters continued to simmer ahead of a deadline when tariffs are due to take effect. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 declined 0.4...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday July 3, 2018
In European Equity Markets indices closed higher Tuesday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel calmed a brewing row over migration that threatened her fragile government. Germany's DAX was among those to lead the gains, up 0.9 percent on Tuesday. The FTSE 100 ended...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday July 3, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded mostly lower on Tuesday, with greater China markets extending their declines as investor worries over Beijing's trade relations with the U.S. soured sentiment in the region. China markets pulled back, extending the last session's...
Closing Wrap – Monday July 2, 2018
In European Equity Markets indices traded lower on Monday as investors questioned the stability of the German government and wider trade links between the European Union and the U.S. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.76 percent lower with every sector in the...
Opening Wrap – Monday July 2, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks were mixed on Monday, the first trading day of the second half of the year, with trade tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners still a key concern for investors. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 slipped 0.09 percent as the consumer...
Closing Wrap – Friday June 29, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session up 0.81 percent, supported by strong trade seen in markets overseas. U.K.'s FTSE 100 rose 0.28 percent, while France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX extended gains, closing up 0.91 and 1.06 percent...