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Opening Wrap – Thursday, June 6, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets traded mixed on Thursday. In China, the Shanghai composite fell 0.48% and the Shenzhen composite was down 0.74%. Taiwan’s Taiex fell 0.52% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index inched up 0.1%. Australia’s ASX 200 rose 0.61% as most sectors traded...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday, June 5, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.3%, with utilities stocks making a nearly 1.3% gain while banks were one of a handful of sectors to fall into the red, slipping 0.5%. Atos’ payments division Worldline jumped over 6%, while French...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday, June 5, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices gained ground during Wednesday’s trade, following an overnight rally on Wall Street. Mainland Chinese stocks rose in early trade, with the Shanghai composite rising 0.42%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also rose nearly 1%. Japan’s Nikkei...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday, June 4, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.65%, while technology stocks were one of only a few sectors still in the red with a 0.2% decline. Stocks rebounded toward the end of Tuesday’s session amid recovering investor sentiment worldwide, with...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday, June 4, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded cautiously on Tuesday morning amid ongoing global trade tensions. Mainland Chinese shares fell in early trade, with the Shanghai composite declining 0.45%. Over in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index shed 0.19% as shares of Chinese...
Closing Wrap – Monday, June 3, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 finished up 0.31%. Chemicals and Basic Resources sectors performed well on average while Banks, Travel & Leisure and Technology fell. Shares of German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies fell 8%...
Opening Wrap – Monday, June 3, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices mixed in Monday morning amid increasing concerns over the state of global trade. Mainland Chinese shares mostly rose in morning trade, with the Shanghai composite adding 0.26%. Over in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index declined...
Closing Wrap – Friday, May 31, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 finished down 0.8% having earlier hit its lowest point since February 19. Autos led the losses with a 2% decline as all but two sectors traded in the red. Utilities stocks were the best performer, up 0.22% during...
Opening Wrap – Friday, May 31, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded mixed on Friday morning as Chinese economic data came in below expectations. Mainland Chinese stocks rose in early trade, with the Shanghai composite adding 0.22%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index advanced 0.12%. Japan’s Nikkei...
Closing Wrap – Thursday May 30, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 finished up by 0.6% in afternoon trade, led by media stocks with a climb of 1.8%, although autos lost ground on average. The FTSE 100 ended up 0.5% higher, while markets in France and Germany made similar...