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Opening Wrap – Tuesday Jul 18, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell to a more than one-week low on Tuesday morning after cyclical stocks lost ground as a stronger yen hit sentiment, while Toshiba Corp rallied after news a U.S. hedge fund increased its stake in the tech company. The...
Closing Wrap – Monday Jul 17, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks gave back early gains in thin volumes on Monday, as a busy few weeks of earnings reports from top regional and U.S. firms got underway. The pan-European STOXX 600 index steadied at the close after touching a three-week high, while...
Opening Wrap – Monday Jul 17, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets stocks set a fresh two-year high on Monday, boosted by stronger-than-expected economic growth in China and bets that lacklustre U.S. data will keep the Federal Reserve cautious about the pace of further policy tightening. MSCI's broadest index...
Closing Wrap – Friday Jul 14, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks had their strongest week in more than two months as investors piled back into equities on signs that the world's major central banks would likely not tighten monetary policy as quickly as some had feared. The pan-European STOXX 600...
Opening Wrap – Friday Jul 14, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged up on Friday and remained on track for a robust weekly gain, though investors grew cautious ahead of a long holiday weekend. The Nikkei index was up 0.2 percent at 20,144.82 at the end of morning trade. It was up 1.1...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Jul 13, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks inched higher on Thursday, with investors less keen to chase the previous session's strong rally that came on the back of the relatively dovish tone struck by Fed chair Janet Yellen overnight. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.4...
Opening Wrap – Thursday Jul 13, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets stocks were mostly up on Thursday after US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's cautious testimony on Wednesday in the US while markets in China got a boost from estimate-beating trade data. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Jul 12, 2017
In European Equity Markets a run higher for energy stocks and miners, as well as strong updates from retailers Burberry and B&M helped drive European shares higher in on Wednesday, though renewed pain for publisher Pearson weighed on the media sector. The...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Jul 12, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index slid on Wednesday morning as stocks of exporters were sold after the dollar fell against the yen in the wake of a new controversy for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. The Nikkei shed 0.3 percent to 20,131.06 in...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks ended Tuesday on the backfoot as losses among defensive consumer staples and real estate stocks outweighed strength in autos and miners. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.7 percent at its close, while euro zone stocks and...