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Opening Wrap – Tuesday Jun 27, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged up to hover near two-year highs on Tuesday morning as a weaker yen helped exporters rise, while financial stocks rebounded from Monday's declines. The Nikkei gained 0.4 percent to 20,233.23 in midmorning trade after...
Closing Wrap – Monday Jun 26, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks rose on Monday as banks rallied after Italy reached a deal to wind up two failed regional banks and Nestle climbed to a new record after an activist investor urged changes at the consumer bellwether. Gains in bank stocks helped the...
Opening Wrap – Monday Jun 26, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index ticked up on Monday morning as the dollar-yen held steady, while investors' attention fell squarely on Takata Corp after it filed for bankruptcy protection. The Nikkei rose 0.1 percent to 10,161.02 in midmorning trade. The...
Closing Wrap – Friday Jun 23, 2017
In European Equity Markets another wobble in commodity-related shares and dollar earners put pressure on British blue chips on Friday, underscoring their underperformance against continental European peers a year on from Britain's vote to leave the European Union....
Opening Wrap – Friday Jun 23, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index was flat on Friday morning as dollar-yen levels steadied after major economic events, while Nintendo hit new multi-year highs on ongoing hopes for a new title on Switch. The Nikkei was flat at 20,119.55 in midmorning...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Jun 22, 2017
In European Equity Markets a rise in health sector helped pull stocks out of negative territory on Thursday, pegged back by the slide in the energy sector on the back of weakened oil prices. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended the session flat following two days of...
Opening Wrap – Thursday Jun 22, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index erased early modest gains on Thursday and edged down, as a stronger yen took its toll on market sentiment. The Nikkei was down 0.1 percent at 20,118.25 at the end of morning trade. The broader Topix was slightly lower on...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
In European Equity Markets weakness among financial and energy sectors led stocks to fall again on Wednesday, as Provident Financial fell following a profit warning, though Italian lenders bucked the downbeat trend. Europe's STOXX 600 fell 0.2 percent, extending the...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged down on Wednesday morning after a slightly stronger yen sapped risk appetite, while mining stocks underperformed on the back of weaker oil prices. The Nikkei fell 0.1 percent to 20,209.00 in midmorning trade, moving...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Jun 20, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks sensitive to the price of oil fell on Tuesday, with the pan-European benchmark ending lower after a strong start to the session. Euro zone blue chips closed 0.4 percent lower and the regional STOXX index fell 0.6 percent, retreating...