November 22, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks opened lower on Tuesday but quickly recovered as continued faith in the underlying strength of the European economy and a synchronized global expansion overcame negative trading updates, notably in Britain. The STOXX 600 benchmark was up 0.1 percent with most European bourses and sectors in positive territory. Germany’s DAX was up 0.1 percent after… View Article
November 21, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday after large cap stocks such as automakers and manufacturers of factory automation equipment rallied, while North Korean tensions supported defence-related shares. The benchmark Nikkei ended 0.7 percent higher to 22,416.48, while the broader Topix added 0.7 percent to 1,771.13. Gains on Wall Street overnight helped MSCI’s broadest index… View Article
November 21, 2017
Morning all.. The strong recovery seen in the DAX and other EU equity markets continued into the US markets which saw the S&P close up 0.13% in a rather quiet but solid session. The Dow was up an impressive 0.3% on the day. Asian markets took up the baton with rises across the board with… View Article
November 21, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks rose on Monday as confidence over global economic activity and a retreating euro encouraged investors to brush off worries over the collapse of coalition government talks in Germany. Germany’s DAX rose 0.5 percent. The broader pan-European STOXX 600 index added 0.7 percent. Volkswagen was up 4.2 percent after it raised its mid-term outlook, sustaining investor hopes… View Article
November 20, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Monday amid losses on Wall Street and a stronger yen, although bargain hunting limited the losses. The Nikkei was down 0.4 percent at 22,303.98 points by late morning, following a brief pop into positive territory in early trade. The broader Topix was down 0.3 percent at 1,759.44. MSCI’s broadest index… View Article
November 20, 2017
Morning all.. Wall St had a disappointing close in to the end of the week with the S&P down 0.26% in a session that saw weakness from the off. This theme followed into Asia where the Nikkei was down another 0.6% (China and HK markets in the green. Chinese equities reversed losses that came after… View Article
November 18, 2017
In European Equity Markets disappointing earnings updates and a series of broker downgrades weighed on stocks on Friday, with regional indexes posting their second weekly fall in a row. The STOXX 600 was down 0.3 percent at its close, taking losses so far this week to 1.3 percent, its second negative week in a row. A speech from… View Article
