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Opening Wrap – Tuesday Jun 20, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index probed its highest levels in nearly two years on Tuesday, powered by record highs on Wall Street and a weaker yen. The Nikkei was up 1.1 percent at the end of morning trade at 20,287.67, after rising as high as 20,318.11,...
Closing Wrap – Monday Jun 19, 2017
In European Equity Markets French stocks outperformed upbeat European indices on Monday following a convincing parliamentary victory for President Emmanuel Macron, while banks rebounded following upgrades and retailers recovered from last week's losses. France's...
Opening Wrap – Monday Jun 19, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks rose on Monday, as the dollar's steady performance against the yen fuelled buying in stock futures, while Nomura Real Estate dived after saying a stake purchase in the company by Japan Post was no longer being considered. The...
Closing Wrap – Friday Jun 16, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks finished higher on Friday, but shares of some supermarket chains were hit hard after Amazon.com Inc. unexpectedly said it's scooping up Whole Foods Market Inc. in a nearly $14 billion deal. The Stoxx Europe 600 closed up 0.7 percent...
Opening Wrap – Friday Jun 16, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a one-week high on Friday as the yen fell, after an expected policy decision by the Bank of Japan provided relief to investors. The Nikkei rose 0.9 percent to as much as 20,015.16 in early afternoon trade,...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Jun 15, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks fell on Thursday as sagging oil prices hit basic resources stocks, while retailers fell after H&M missed expectations and UK data showed consumers are feeling the impact of rising inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 benchmark...
Opening Wrap – Thursday Jun 15, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell in choppy trade on Thursday, after weak U.S. inflation data overshadowed an interest hike by the Federal Reserve. By midmorning, the Nikkei was down 0.6 percent at 19,762.71, after briefly flirting with positive...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks pulled back on Wednesday, as energy stocks fell on tumbling crude prices and banks were hit after weak U.S. data raised questions over future rate hikes in the world's biggest economy. The STOXX 600 index fell 0.3 percent with the...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index rose on Wednesday morning tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, but activity was subdued ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. The Nikkei rose 0.3 percent to 19,953.33 in midmorning trade. The broader...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
In European Equity Markets a recovery in tech stocks and fresh optimism over troubled Italians banks lifted stocks from seven-week lows on Tuesday. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended up 0.6 percent, almost fully recovering losses from the previous session. Italy's...