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Opening Wrap – Thursday Oct 26, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged up on Thursday, lifted by stocks backed by strong earnings and shrugging off Wall Street weakness. The Nikkei was 0.2 percent higher at the end of morning trading at 21,742.98. The broader Topix edged up 0.1 percent...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
In European Equity Markets earnings were the main driver for stocks on Wednesday, with luxury conglomerate Kering shining after sales at Gucci rose, as benchmarks were muted as investors readied for Thursday's European Central Bank meeting. The pan-European STOXX 600...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index rose on Wednesday morning, on track for a record 17th day of gains as bullish Wall Street underpinned sentiment, while construction equipment makers rose after Caterpillar posted robust earnings. The Nikkei opened 0.4...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
In European Equity Markets shares of Apple suppliers were boosted by robust results from chipmaker AMS on Tuesday, but stocks were mixed as investors awaited the ECB meeting later this week. The pan-European STOXX 600 ended the day down 0.4 percent, although the...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday Oct 24, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged up in choppy trade on Tuesday morning, on track for a record 16-day winning streak, while Yaskawa Electric tumbled after disappointing investors with tepid profit forecasts. The Nikkei rose 0.2 percent to 21,737.30 in...
Closing Wrap – Monday Oct 23, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks were flat on Monday with banks weighing and Madrid's bourse lagging its peers as Catalonia's political crisis deepened. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.1 percent while Spain's benchmark IBEX fell 0.5 percent, with banks -...
Opening Wrap – Monday Oct 23, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index made 21-year highs on Monday and was on course to rise for a record fifteenth straight session, lifted by a weaker yen after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition scored a resounding election victory on Sunday. The...
Closing Wrap – Friday Oct 20, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks rose on Friday, recovering some losses as well-received earnings reports boosted shares in Volvo and Ericsson, though ongoing political malaise held back Spanish equities. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.1 percent, rebounding...
Opening Wrap – Friday Oct 20, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged up on Friday in choppy trade, in reach of posting its best daily winning streak in more than five decades, as a weaker yen helped stocks pare earlier losses. The Nikkei opened 0.3 percent lower but trimmed its earlier...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Oct 17, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks steadied on Tuesday, helped by some well-received earning updates from companies including food group Danone and education firm Pearson. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was flat at 391.43 points, staying close to the four-month highs...