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Opening Wrap – Friday June 22, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets the benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 0.75 percent, with losses seen across most sectors. Automaker stocks were down 1.89 percent in early trade. Early declines in South Korea reversed, with the Kospi climbing 0.17 percent. Over in Australia,...
Closing Wrap – Thursday June 21, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down 0.86 percent, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. French utility giant EDF was the best performer on the pan-Europe index, its stock ending up 5.26 percent, amid speculation of a...
Opening Wrap – Thursday June 21, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets the Nikkei 225 added 0.79 percent, with machinery stocks leading the gains. Automakers pared losses through the session, with Toyota last higher by 0.32 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index edged up by 0.03 percent. On the mainland,...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday June 20, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session up 0.28 percent, with the majority of sectors closing in positive territory. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 closed up 0.31 percent, while Germany's DAX posted gains of 0.14 percent. France's CAC 40, however,...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday June 20, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets trading was mixed with several regional markets looking to stem sharp losses made in the previous session that were caused by elevated fears of a trade war between the U.S. and China. Markets in South Korea shrugged off trade-related concerns...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday June 19, 2018
In European Equity Markets indices finished Tuesday's session in the red, as investors across the globe continued to show concern over the possibility of a trade war between the U.S. and China. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.7 percent down, well off its session...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday June 19, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets Chinese markets led losses in Asia on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump fired a fresh salvo in the ongoing trade spat between the U.S. and China. Greater China markets fellon the back of that news. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.9...
Closing Wrap – Monday June 18, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended down by 0.79 percent on Monday with all sectors except oil and gas lower on average. In autos news, the boss of Volkswagen's luxury brand Audi was arrested Monday in relation to the German...
Opening Wrap – Monday June 18, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices fell on Monday as investors digested the escalation in trade tensions between the U.S. and China after both countries announced tariffs last week. Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 0.85 percent, with all sectors trading lower. Shippers led...
Closing Wrap – Friday June 15, 2018
In European Equity Markets indices closed lower Friday afternoon as investors paused for breath after a rally in the previous session fueled by the European Central Bank (ECB). The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 closed down by 0.8 percent, with all major bourses and most...