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Opening Wrap – Tuesday March 26, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets the Nikkei 225 rose 1.67 percent in morning trade, with shares of robot maker and index heavyweight Fanuc gaining around 1 percent. Nintendo saw its stock jump around 5 percent following a Monday report by the Wall Street Journal that it is set...
Closing Wrap – Monday March 25, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.42 percent lower by the end of the session, with most sectors and all major bourses in the red. Market jitters have grown recently over increasing signs of slowing economic growth and a possible...
Opening Wrap – Monday March 25, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices fell sharply on Monday morning after disappointing economic data from Europe and a closely-watched signal of potential recession in the U.S. appeared on Friday. Nikkei 225 in Japan fell more than 3 percent in the morning, with shares of...
Closing Wrap – Friday March 22, 2019
In European Equity Markets indices fell on Friday as worse-than-expected economic data intensified concerns around slowing global growth. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 1.29 percent, with all sectors and bourses turning negative. Equities were initially positive...
Opening Wrap – Friday March 22, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets traded mixed on Friday morning. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.49 percent, with shares of Chinese tech giant Tencent jumping more than 1 percent despite the company reporting its slowest annual profit growth in 13 years. Japan's Nikkei...
Closing Wrap – Thursday March 21, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed just below the flatline, with sectors and major bourses pointing in different directions. London's FTSE 100 was the standout gainer by the close, rising about 0.9 percent amid a slide in the...
Opening Wrap – Thursday March 21, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded higher on Monday morning after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it was keeping interest rates on hold, and indicated that no more rate hikes would be coming in 2019. In South Korea, the Kospi advanced 0.97 percent in morning...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday March 20, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down 0.78 percent during Wednesday trade, with all sectors and major bourses in negative territory. Europe's autos stocks led the losses, down almost 2.3 percent, amid media reports of U.S. concerns that...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday March 20, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices fell on Wednesday morning following a series of conflicting reports on U.S.-China trade. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index fell 0.39 percent. The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 0.21 percent, as shares of Japanese conglomerate Softbank...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday March 19, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.62 percent higher during afternoon deals, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Europe's autos stocks led the gains, up more than 2.4 percent after French daily Los Echos reported...