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Opening Wrap – Tuesday January 15, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets stocks climbed Tuesday, as markets recovered from the impact of weak economic data in Europe and China Monday. Equities reversed losses in Japan and climbed in Australia and Hong Kong. Chinese shares under-performed, even as senior economic...
Closing Wrap – Monday January 14, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.6 percent down, with all major bourses in negative territory. Almost all sectors were also trading in the red. Europe's technology stocks were the worst performers, down more than 1.5...
Opening Wrap – Monday January 14, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices started off the trading week mostly on the back foot as major indexes in South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Singapore fell. The market in Japan is closed for a public holiday. The Shanghai composite fell about 0.49 percent while the...
Closing Wrap – Friday January 11, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended flat, with sectors pointing in different directions. Autos were the worst performing sector, as former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn was indicted on two new charges of financial misconduct. Shares of...
Opening Wrap – Friday January 11, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei 225 rose more than 0.8 percent in morning trade while the Topix index gained around 0.4 percent. Shares of Fast Retailing, the company behind the Uniqlo chain of apparel stores, jumped almost 5 percent despite reporting a more...
Closing Wrap – Thursday January 10, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 finished slightly higher, up 0.3 percent, with sectors seeing mixed results by the end of trade. Autos were one of the worst-performing sectors. Osram fell to the bottom of the index, down by more than 6 percent....
Opening Wrap – Thursday January 10, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets indices traded lower on Thursday morning after Chinese inflation data came in below expectations. The Shanghai composite, Shenzhen composite and Shenzhen component all marginally fell 0.1 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 1.49 percent while...
Closing Wrap – Wednesday January 9, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended up 0.6 percent with most sectors in positive territory. Autos and technology were the best performing sectors on the back of the trade talks between Beijing and Washington. U.K. house-builders traded higher...
Opening Wrap – Wednesday January 9, 2019
In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei 225 advanced 1.04 percent in morning trade while the Topix gained more than 1.1 percent, with most sectors trading up. South Korea's Kospi also gained 1.37 percent as shares of industry heavyweight Samsung Electronics advanced...
Closing Wrap – Tuesday January 8, 2019
In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 rose by more than 1 percent, with all major bourses and every sector except telecoms finishing in positive territory. Industrial stocks were the top performing sector with gains of 2 percent. WM Morrison fell 3...