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Opening Wrap – Monday Mar 26, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks traded mostly lower on Monday, following a global sell-off late last week amid fears that rising tensions between the United States and China could lead to a full-blown trade war. In Australia, the benchmark ASX 200 was down 0.57 percent...
Closing Wrap – Friday Mar 23, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, as heightened fears of a trade war shook global markets. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.8 percent. Europe's autos led the losses, off by 2 percent amid escalating concerns of a tit-for-tat trade...
Opening Wrap – Friday Mar 23, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Friday, tracking sharp falls in U.S. and European stocks, which took a hit on fears of a potential trade war. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 4.12 percent after earlier falling to its lowest levels in around five months. Major...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Mar 22, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks fell by Thursday's close as traders reacted to weakness seen on Wall Street, policy announcements from central banks and concerns surrounding global trade. The pan-European STOXX 600 closed down 1.55 percent, off its session lows,...
Opening Wrap – Thursday Mar 22, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks traded mixed Thursday in what proved to be a choppy session after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time this year. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.74 percent and the broader Topix edged up by 0.38 percent, with the...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed slightly lower, down by 0.17 percent with business sectors and major bourses revealing a mixed bag at the end of the day's trading. Europe's basic resources recovered from losses earlier in the day, rallying...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded cautiously higher on Wednesday, with markets focused on the Federal Reserve after it kicked off its March meeting. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index got a lift, jumping 1.21 percent as technology, energy and property names led gains....
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.6 percent higher with most sectors and all major bourses trading in positive territory. The German DAX rallied the most, closing up 0.8 percent. Financial services was the top performing sector on...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks were weaker on Tuesday, as investors stayed cautious following the overnight pullback on Wall Street and ahead of a two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.5 percent, or 106.37 points, tracking declines...
Closing Wrap – Monday Mar 19, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down just over 1 percent Monday, with major bourses and all sectors bar travel and leisure in negative territory. Britain's FTSE 100 was the worst performing index, tanking 1.7 percent amid a flurry of...