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Opening Wrap – Friday Apr 13, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets shares traded mostly higher on Friday, with investor confidence improving amid a de-escalation in recent trade and geopolitical tensions. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.59 percent, paring larger gains seen earlier, and the broader Topix...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Apr 12, 2018
In European Equity Markets closed higher on Thursday afternoon as President Donald Trump clarified his position on Syria and earnings season kicked off. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.7 percent to the upside after a morning of mixed trade. Technology jumped in...
Opening Wrap – Thursday Apr 12, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks edged lower on Thursday as investor confidence seen earlier in the week wavered overnight amid geopolitical tensions. The Nikkei 225 eased 0.15 percent in the morning. The broader Topix was lower by 0.32 percent as its mining subindex...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks closed lower Wednesday afternoon as investors began to focus on earnings at the start of a new reporting season. The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished 0.6 percent lower with all major bourses and most sectors trading in negative...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks traded mixed on Wednesday after global markets advanced overnight as recent trade fears waned. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 slipped 0.33 percent. Financials, oil producers and shippers gained, but declines were seen in consumer goods...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.8 percent, with all major bourses and sectors bar utilities in positive territory. German DAX led the gains, closing up 1.1. percent. Basic resources stocks, with their heavy exposure to China, rallied...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks advanced on Tuesday as investors digested comments from Chinese President Xi Jinping on measures planned to further open up the Chinese economy. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 advanced 1.08 percent after beginning the day in negative...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Apr 5, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks closed sharply higher Thursday as trade tensions eased. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 2.4 percent higher with every sector rising. Basic resources and technology stocks were the top-performing sectors, each up over 3...
Opening Wrap – Thursday Apr 5, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks gained on Thursday, following Wall Street's rebound. Japan's Nikkei 225 advanced 1.67 percent and the Topix gained 1.2 percent, amid broad-based gains. Meanwhile, the Kospi tacked on 1.35 percent, driven by gains in the tech sector as...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Apr 4, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks closed lower Wednesday, amid elevated concerns of a tit-for-tat trade war between the world's biggest economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.47 percent lower, with almost all sectors and major bourses in negative...