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Opening Wrap – Monday Mar 12, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks got off to a strong start to the week, tracking stateside gains in the last session on expectation-topping jobs data. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was up 1.43 percent, or 305.94 points, after recording a more than 400-point gain earlier....
Closing Wrap – Friday Mar 9, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks finished Friday's trading session on a positive note, following a better-than-expected jobs report from out of the U.S. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.43 percent by the close, but off session highs. On the week, the STOXX 600...
Opening Wrap – Friday Mar 9, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices advanced on Friday following news that U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Japan's Nikkei 225 edged up 0.46 percent after earlier recording gains of more than 2 percent on the news. The...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Mar 8, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 1.07 percent higher with only Basic Resources and Retail sectors moving lower. On the other hand, food and beverage were up by more than 2 percent following some rating upgrades. Shares of Hugo Boss also fell...
Opening Wrap – Thursday Mar 8, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets indices clawed back some gains on Thursday after sliding in the last session on trade-related fears. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.31 percent and the Topix was up 0.12 percent. The Topix Iron & Steel index rose 0.39 percent as steel...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Mar 7, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday, after the resignation of President Donald Trump's economic advisor and the European Union's threat of tariffs on U.S. goods heightened fears of a global trade war. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Mar 7, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks traded mostly lower in choppy Wednesday trade following news that a top Trump economic advisor had resigned. The Nikkei 225 slipped 0.67 percent, or 144.42 points. The iron and steel sector, which would likely be affected if recently...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Mar 6, 2018
In European Equity Markets stocks finished Tuesday's session slightly higher, as investors tried to shrug off concerns surrounding a potential trade war and uncertainty following Italy's election result. The pan-European STOXX 600 closed up 0.18 percent, off its...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday Mar 6, 2018
In Asian Equity Markets stocks rallied as concerns over a potential trade war faded on Tuesday, with gains in the region led by Japan's benchmark Nikkei. Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 2.14 percent. Exporters gained on the firmer dollar, with automakers, technology and...
Closing Wrap – Monday Mar 5, 2018
In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 closed higher by 1.04 percent, with the majority of sectors posting strong gains. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 closed up 0.65 percent and France's CAC 40 rose 0.6 percent, while Germany's DAX closed 1.49 percent...