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Opening Wrap – Tuesday February 19, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets Chinese markets gained in early trade, with the Shanghai composite rising around 0.6 percent. The Shenzhen composite advanced 0.940 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also gained 0.43 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.12 percent and the...
Closing Wrap – Monday February 18, 2019
In European Equity Markets indices moved slightly higher on average Monday, as market participants continued to monitor trade talks between the world's two largest economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished up 0.21 percent, with sectors and major bourses pointing...
Opening Wrap – Monday February 18, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets were mostly in positive territory on Monday morning. The mainland Chinese markets gained in early trade. The Shanghai composite jumped around 1.11 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also gained 1.45 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.72...
Closing Wrap – Friday February 15, 2019
In European Equity Markets stocks closed higher on Friday on the back of China-U.S. trade talks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended up by 1.42 percent with clear gains in basic resources and autos on the back of optimism regarding U.S.-China trade talks. France's...
Opening Wrap – Friday February 15, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices declines on Friday afternoon, as investors waited for developments from the ongoing U.S-China trade negotiations in Beijing. The Shanghai composite fell 0.62 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined 1.64 percent. Japan's Nikkei...
Closing Wrap – Thursday February 14, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.23 percent lower in trade after rallying earlier in the Thursday session. Europe's industrials stocks led the gains initially, up more than 1 percent amid earnings news. France's Airbus rose 2.6 percent,...
Opening Wrap – Thursday February 14, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets the mainland Chinese markets were mixed by the morning session's end. The Shanghai composite fell 0.32 percent while the Shenzhen composite advanced 0.12 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 0.37 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 Topix both rose...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday February 13, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx-600 closed up around 0.6 percent, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Europe's basic resources stocks — with their heavy exposure to China — were the top performers, up almost 2 percent as...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday February 13, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets the mainland Chinese markets were higher by the end of the morning session. The Shanghai composite recovered from earlier losses to see gains of 0.94 percent. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index added 0.8 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 extended...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday February 12, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up by around 0.5 percent, with most sectors in positive territory. Auto stocks led the gains on the back of earnings and optimism over U.S.-China trade talks. Michelin was the top performing stock across...