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Closing Wrap – Tuesday Mar 21, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks ended lower on Tuesday, reversing earlier gains as jitters about U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to push through reforms overshadowed soothing news from the French presidential debate. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended down...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday Mar 21 , 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Tuesday morning as financial stocks were battered after U.S. yields fell, while index-heavyweight SoftBank tumbled and weighed on the index. The Nikkei fell 0.5 percent to 19,432.71 in midmorning...
Closing Wrap – Monday Mar 20, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks hit their highest level in 15 months on Monday after the Federal Reserve signalled no pick-up in the pace of monetary tightening and centre-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte won elections in the Netherlands. The pan-European STOXX 600...
Opening Wrap – Monday Mar 20, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets stocks were mixed on Monday in thin trade, following Wall Street's declines and the G20's decision to drop a pledge to avoid trade protectionism, while the Federal Reserve's less hawkish-than-expected comments continued to drag the dollar...
Closing Wrap – Friday Mar 16, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks edged higher on Friday, though weaker auto stocks euro zone banks weighed. The Stoxx Europe 600 index climbed 0.7 percent to end at 377.73. The euro zone bank index rose as much as 1.4 percent before paring gains and ended the...
Opening Wrap – Friday Mar 16, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell on Friday as the yen held steady against the dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled fewer interest rate hikes than some investors had expected. The Nikkei shed 0.4 percent to 19,521.59. For the week, the...
Closing Wrap – Thursday Mar 16, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks hit their highest level in 15 months on Thursday after the Fed signalled no pick-up in the pace of monetary tightening and centre-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte won elections in the Netherlands. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended...
Opening Wrap – Thursday Mar 16, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks declined on Thursday, hurt by the dollar's fall against the yen as the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled fewer future rate hikes than many expected and by Fast Retailing Co's tumble on a media report. The Nikkei shed 0.1 percent to...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks achieved their highest closing level in two weeks on Wednesday, boosted by basic resource and oil stocks, while French aeroplane seat-maker Zodiac fell after its latest profit warning. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.4...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Wednesday as investors took profits before a U.S. central bank policy meeting that could signal how much monetary tightening to expect during the remainder of the year, with an immediate rate hike fully priced in by markets. The...