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Opening Wrap – Thursday Dec 14, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index erased earlier modest gains on Thursday to edge down, while telecommunications shares withered on news that online retailer Rakuten is weighing entry into the mobile carrier market. The Nikkei was down 0.1 percent at the...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
In European Equity Markets political jitters hit Italian stocks on Wednesday and the broader European market decreased before a Federal Reserve meeting that could provide more clues on future interest rate moves in the United States next year. Italy's parliament will...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Dec 13, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged lower on Wednesday morning after tech stocks lost ground as they tracked their weaker U.S. counterparts, offsetting gains in the financial space. The Nikkei 225 Index fell 0.2 percent to 22,817.46 in midmorning trade...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Dec 12, 2017
In European Equity Markets tocks closed in the green Tuesday, with smart-card maker Gemalto NV and retail giant Steinhoff Holdings NV scoring notable gains. The Stoxx Europe 600 index climbed 0.7 percent to end at 391.63. Shares of smart-card maker Gemalto rose 35...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday Dec 12, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks edged up on Tuesday morning in choppy trade supported by gains in financial stocks, mining shares and shippers, with investors on tenterhooks ahead of this week's U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting. The Nikkei share average...
Closing Wrap – Monday Dec 11, 2017
In European Equity Markets persistent weakness in tech stocks outweighed strong financials on Monday, while a climb in the euro dented euro zone markets, leaving the pan-European STOXX 600 index 0.1 percent lower. Euro zone blue-chips fell 0.3 percent as the single...
Opening Wrap – Monday Dec 11, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks struggled for traction on Monday as gains in financial shares were offset by decreases in real estate and construction companies, with Obayashi Corp diving more than 8 percent. The Nikkei share average was little changed at...
Closing Wrap – Friday Dec 08, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks rallied to a week's high on Friday as Britain and the European Union announced a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations and new global banking regulations appeared kinder to European banks than had been expected. Financials lifted the...
Opening Wrap – Friday Dec 08, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks rose on Friday morning on gains for most sectors after Wall Street climbed overnight, while Japan Display jumped on hopes that Apple may use liquid crystal technology on one of its new smartphones. The Nikkei 225 index advanced...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Dec 07, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks edged up on Thursday as financial and tech stocks recovered, while troubled furniture retailer Steinhoff sank further, stung by an accounting scandal. Investors recovered their risk appetite, pushing euro zone stocks up 0.2 percent,...