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Opening Wrap – Friday June 8, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks drifted lower on Friday, with major markets in the region recording slight declines. The Nikkei 225 was nearly flat after four straight sessions of gains. The index last traded higher by 0.01 percent as banking stocks slipped while...
Closing Wrap – Thursday June 6, 2018
In European Equity Markets closed lower Thursday, as investors continued to weigh the chance of higher interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.24 percent lower with most sectors in negative territory and bourses mixed. In the U.K., the FTSE 100 failed to...
Opening Wrap – Thursday June 6, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks rose Thursday, with markets in Japan and South Korea notching convincing gains. The Nikkei 225 advanced 0.83 percent as banking and other financial sector stocks advanced. Automakers were also broadly higher. South Korean stocks saw...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday June 6, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks closed little changed Wednesday, with trade greatly impacted by concerns over fiscal spending in Italy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed neutral with sectors and major bourses mixed. In stocks news, the media company Schibsted was up...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday June 6, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with markets in Japan and Australia trading moderately higher as trade anxieties lingered in the background. The Nikkei 225 edged higher by 0.47 percent as energy-related names recovered slightly after the last...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday June 5, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks closed lower on Tuesday, dragged down by banking stocks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.3 percent lower with most sectors and major bourses trading in negative territory. Banking stocks were the worst performers, with the Royal...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday June 5, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indexes were mixed on Tuesday, with most major indexes in the region making tepid moves after rallying in the last session amid improved investor sentiment. Japan's Nikkei 225 clung to gains, trading higher by 0.09 percent as technology names...
Closing Wrap – Monday June 4, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks closed higher Monday, amid a slew of corporate news about potential mergers and acquisitions. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.3 percent, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Europe's utility stocks led the...
Opening Wrap – Monday June 4, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets the Nikkei 225 made convincing gains, with the benchmark advancing 1.36 percent as most sectors rose. Automakers and shippers were among the best-performing sectors in the morning, with the broader Topix climbing 1.53 percent. Hong Kong's Hang...
Closing Wrap – Friday June 1, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks closed higher Friday after Italian parties averted the prospect of a snap election and Spain's leader was ousted and replaced. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up almost 1 percent, with most sectors and major bourses in positive...