European shares rise on hints of tariff relief. Hawkish Fed on the lookout for recession but economy Strong BoE Carney tells Trump: Escalation of trade war will hurt US most. Stock markets in Europe and the U.S. advanced on Thursday as reassuring economic data from Germany and a report that its… Continue reading Markets Update, 5 July
Oil after Trump Iran Decision: Brent $ 77, WTI $ 71… Stocks in Europe, US climb on Oil Strengh. U.S stocks advanced on Wednesday as a surge in oil prices boosted energy stocks following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from a nuclear deal with Iran. Energy… Continue reading Markets Update, 9 May
Stocks Slip as Treasury Yields Rise European shares end positive supported by financials Dollar Rallies European shares edged up on Monday as a rise in U.S. Treasury yields helped lift bank stocks to nearly 5-week highs, more than offsetting a disappointing update from UBS (UBSG.S) and losses among bond-proxy… Continue reading Markets Update, 23 April
US Stocks Rise U.S. Stocks Get a Boost from Strong Corporate Results Dow Tests Critical Technical Support European shares higher as Results come in. Putin Warns Of Global “Chaos” If West Hits Syria Again U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday as companies that reported strong corporate earnings helped push major… Continue reading Markets Update, 16 April
China Standoff Easing: Risk-On mood. Bonds are not Buying it: Risk-Off. Wall Street opens higher as tech stocks gain. Asian Stocks Rally. With trade war fears easing after the overnight speech from Chinese president Xi, US markets have opened sharply higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently 390 points… Continue reading Markets Update, 10 April
Stock Selloff retaken. The S&P 500 re-entering correction territory. Trump Trade Bragging concerns . Oil Slumps as Trade War Fears Prompt Investors to Avoid Risks. U.S. stocks tumbled to start the second quarter, as the weakness in technology shares worsened amid renewed presidential criticism of Amazon.com and retaliatory tariffs from… Continue reading Markets Update, 2 April
Wall Street Higher ahead od Fed´s Oil and Facebook bounce helps U.S. Markets Breaking now: Fed Raises Rates, Steepens Path of Hikes as Outlook Strengthens Federal Reserve officials, meeting for the first time under Chairman Jerome Powell, raised the benchmark lending rate a quarter-point and forecast a steeper path of hikes in… Continue reading Markets Update, 21 March
Global Stocks, Futures Slide Amid Rate Hike Fears, Trade Tensions. Wall Street, Nasdaq Dragged by Tech-Stocks. European Stocks Tumble. Asian Markets: Nikkei drops 1 week Low. Japan politics led Nikkei lower as investors repsonded to opinion polls showing falling support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid a cronyism scandal that has gripped… Continue reading Markets Update, 19 March
Stocks Markets Climb World-wide. Investors weighin on U.S. Tariffs Trade Raise. Europe Proposes Retaliation on Taiffs Raise. Optimism on N.Korea: Futures Raise. Optimism was boosted as the South Korean president’s office said North Korea is open to denuclearization if the safety of Kim Jong Un’s regime is guaranteed. Fading fears of trade wars… Continue reading Markets Update, 6 March
European Stocks Lower, Bonds Gain Eurozone Growth Loses Momentum, But Remains Solid Asia Stocks end strong after Lunar Hollidays U.S. equity futures slip; emerging-market shares rebound Hong Kong & Taiwan leading way higher on catch-up gains as Dollar extends recovery and 10y US Treasuries rally. S&P 500 Index futures… Continue reading Markets Update, 21 February
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