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Opening Wrap – Thursday May 30, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices were mixed in Wednesday morning trade. Mainland Chinese shares declined in early trade, with the Shanghai composite falling 0.39%. Over in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index added 0.16%. The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped 0.52% in morning...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday May 29, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 was down 1.4% to its lowest point since March 11, basic resources leading the losses with a 2.5% decline as all sectors remained in the red. Also weighing on European investors was disappointing economic data. An...
Opening Wrap – Wedneday May 29, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices declined in Wednesday morning trade following overnight losses on Wall Street. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.35% in early trade as shares of convenience store chain FamilyMart declined more than 3%. The Topix also declined 1.36%. Over...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday May 28, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended 0.22% lower. Italy’s FTSE MIB index was among the worst performers, falling around 0.7% amid renewed tensions between Rome and Brussels over the country’s public finances. Autos stocks led the gains,...
Opening Wrap – Tuesday May 28, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices were mostly higher in Tuesday morning trade, as U.S. President Donald Trump continued his state visit to Japan. Mainland Chinese stocks were mixed in early trade, with the Shanghai composite was 0.39% higher. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng...
Closing Wrap – Monday May 27, 2019
In European Equity Markets indices climbed on Monday, as an EU Parliament election showed Europhile parties still performing reasonably well despite a rise in support for nationalists. Germany’s DAX closed about 0.5% higher while France’s CAC climbed 0.3%. Sectors...
Opening Wrap – Monday May 27, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices were mixed Monday morning as investors watched for developments from U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to Japan as well as results from the European parliamentary election. Mainland Chinese shares were mixed after about an hour...
Closing Wrap – Friday May 24, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.6% higher with the majority of sectors and all major borses in positive territory. Mining stocks, with their exposure to China and trade news, were among the biggest gainers, jumping over 1%. French...
Opening Wrap – Friday May 24, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices were mixed in early trade on Friday as investors remained worried over trade tensions between the United States and China. Mainland Chinese shares rose in early trade, with the Shanghai composite gaining 0.62%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng...
Closing Wrap – Thursday May 23, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down by 1.4% with almost every sector in the red. All major bourses were in negative territory, with Britain’s FTSE 100 down 1.4%, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC both fell around 1.8%. Royal Mail fell...