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Opening Wrap – Tuesday January 29, 2019
In European Equity Markets the Shanghai composite declined 0.5 percent and the Hong Kong's Hang Seng index shed 0.59 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.25 percent in afternoon, despite gains of more than 0.8 percent in the shares of Japanese conglomerate Softbank...
Closing Wrap – Monday January 28, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 index closed 0.94 percent lower with all major bourses and most sectors pushing lower. Ocado shares rose 1.78 percent on Monday after a report said Marks & Spencer was in talks about a takeover of the...
Opening Wrap – Monday January 28, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices were higher Monday morning as investors waited for a new round of high-level U.S.-China trade talks, which is set to begin later in the week. The Shanghai composite gained more than 0.8 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index, meanwhile,...
Closing Wrap – Friday January 26, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.6 percent, with tech stocks and trade-sensitive sectors like autos and basic resources among the top gainers. In corporate news, Ericsson reported a 10 percent rise in quarterly sales year-on-year. The...
Opening Wrap – Friday January 25, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices gained Friday morning despite fresh overnight uncertainties about U.S.-China trade negotiations. The Shanghai composite gained approximately 0.7 percent while the Shenzhen component rose 0.372 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng...
Closing Wrap – Thursday January 24, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed in positive, up 0.25 percent. Major and peripheral bourses in Europe closed mixed, with FTSE100 closing in the red and the German DAX and French CAC closing in positive territory. Shares of Novozymes closed...
Opening Wrap – Thursday January 24, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded cautiously Thursday morning. The Shanghai composite slipped around 0.1 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was largely flat. Over in South Korea, the Kospi rose around 0.3 percent as shares of chip-maker SK Hynix jumped more...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday January 22, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan European Stoxx 600 Index closed down up 0.06 percent on the day. Looking at the corporate space, stocks showed a mixed to positive picture with the retail sector leading the pack, up over 1.5 percent as a whole. France's Carrefour...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday January 22, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded cautiously on Wednesday morning. The Shanghai composite fell almost 0.2 percent while the Shenzhen component lost 0.3 percent. The Shenzhen composite also declined by about 0.36 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also fell 0.10...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday January 22, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 Index came under renewed pressure in afternoon trade, closing down 0.41 percent with all major bourses falling into the red. The bulk of sectors traded lower, with banks and miners both down over 1 percent. Looking...