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Opening Wrap – Thursday Nov 30, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged lower on Thursday in choppy trade as tech shares fell sharply following a decline in their U.S. counterparts overnight, offsetting gains in banking shares. The Nikkei shed 0.2 percent to 22,557.58 points in midmorning...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks rose on Wednesday, reaching their highest level in more than two weeks as retail stocks and financials gained, although Britain's FTSE was hurt by a jump in sterling after reports of a breakthrough in Brexit talks. The pan-European...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Nov 29, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index rose on Wednesday as banks and financial shares tracked their U.S. counterparts higher, shrugging off another North Korean missile launch. The Nikkei was up 0.4 percent at 22,576.86 points at the end of morning trading. The...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
In European Equity Markets wind turbine makers and oil major Royal Dutch Shell propelled stocks higher on Tuesday, boosting sentiment on the energy sector ahead of Thursday's OPEC meeting, while dispelled political risks in Ireland also supported the market. The STOXX...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday Nov 28, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index climbed on Tuesday in choppy trade, with stocks connected to defence buoyed by concerns North Korea may launch a missile, while Toray Industries dived after it said a subsidiary had falsified data. The Nikkei had edged up...
Closing Wrap – Monday Nov 27, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks fell on Monday as concerns over China weighed on mining stocks and OPEC anticipation dented the oil sector, while financials were led lower by Julius Baer, which fell after its chief executive unexpectedly quit to join a rival...
Opening Wrap – Monday Nov 27, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell on Monday morning in choppy trade after a slightly stronger yen sapped investors' risk appetite, sending stocks such as chip-related firms lower. The Nikkei fell 0.3 percent to 22,474.98 by the midday break, after...
Closing Wrap – Friday Nov 24, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks ended little changed on Friday, underpinned by gains among heavyweight financial stocks, which helped the pan-European STOXX 600 index snap a two-week losing streak. The STOXX 600 ended 0.1 percent down but rose 0.7 percent on the...
Opening Wrap – Friday Nov 24, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell on Friday morning after exporters such as automakers were sold, while Mitsubishi Materials dived after it said its subsidiaries falsified data. The Nikkei declined 0.4 percent to 22,428.83 in midmorning trade, after...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Nov 23, 2017
In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 index ended flat on Thursday, while euro zone blue chips erased early losses to trade up 0.3 percent after business surveys for the bloc cemented optimism on the economy. Centrica fell 15.5 percent after it lost...