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Opening Wrap – Thursday Nov 02, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index extended its strong rally to top a new 21-year peak on Thursday morning, with the mining sector getting a boost while buyers continued to pile into companies such as Honda Motor and Sony on robust earnings prospects. The...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks rose to two-year peaks on Wednesday, lifted by resilient company earnings and record highs set in Asia and New York, though a 6 percent decrease in Standard Chartered shares kept the banking sector under a cloud. The pan-European...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks scaled a fresh 21-year high on Wednesday morning, cheered by booming profits for Japan Inc. including exporters such as Sony and Nitto Denko. The Nikkei jumped 1.2 percent to 22,295.86 in midmorning trade after reaching...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Oct 31, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks held at five-month highs on Tuesday, ending October with a 1.8 percent monthly gain, the second in a row, as third-quarter data fueled confidence in the resilience of equity markets. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed 0.4 percent...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday Oct 31, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell on Tuesday, taking its cue from losses on Wall Street after a report that U.S. lawmakers are discussing more gradual corporate tax cuts rather than reducing it more aggressively. The Nikkei was down 0.4 percent at...
Closing Wrap – Monday Oct 30, 2017
In European Equity Markets Spanish equities rebounded on Monday, reassured by weekend demonstrations for a unified Spain and a poll lead for parties opposed to Catalan independence. Spain's IBEX benchmark outperformed a 0.1-percent gain for the pan-European STOXX 600...
Opening Wrap – Monday Oct 30, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged down in choppy trade on Monday morning as falls in financials countered gains in Apple suppliers after shares in the iPhone maker rose on Friday. In mid-morning trade, the Nikkei fell 0.1 percent to 21,979.66, after...
Closing Wrap – Friday Oct 27, 2017
In European Equity Markets shares reached a five-month high overall on Friday, but Spanish stocks fell after Catalonia’s parliament declared independence. Spain's IBEX fell 1.5 percent, making it the worst-performing major index, and the IBEX banking index fell 2.4...
Opening Wrap – Friday Oct 27, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index rose 1 percent to a 21-year high on Friday, led by banking shares as U.S. yields remained high and by tech shares after their U.S. counterparts posted strong earnings. The Nikkei rose 0.9 percent to 21,937.82 points by...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Oct 26, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks rose from four-week lows on Thursday, boosted by the ECB's decision to keep stimulus taps open and hopes of a breakthrough in the Catalan crisis, while third-quarter earnings triggered sharp moves in individual stocks. The...