March 15, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Wednesday as investors took profits before a U.S. central bank policy meeting that could signal how much monetary tightening to expect during the remainder of the year, with an immediate rate hike fully priced in by markets. The MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific stocks outside Japan was down 0.3 percent… View Article
March 15, 2017
Morning all.. We are in countdown to the Fed hike which is fully priced and expected tonight and in the meantime markets are treading water. Wall St closed down 0.34% as some took profits but it was a quiet affair. The Nikkei also drifted lower in a quiet session closing down 0.16% as USDJPY remained… View Article
March 14, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks fell on Tuesday on uncertainty ahead of elections in the Netherlands and a U.S. interest rate decision later in the week. After four days of gains, the pan-European STOXX 600 index eased 0.2 percent, weighed down by banks, energy stocks and basic resources. Deal-making speculation was the main driver behind stock moves,… View Article
March 14, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets stocks were mixed on Tuesday with data out of China supporting Shanghai and Tokyo lower after more troubles with Toshiba. In Japan, the fell 0.15 percent as Toshiba plunged 6.1 percent after the company announced it would postpone earnings filings again due to the need for more time with auditors to review its… View Article
March 14, 2017
Morning all.. A quiet session on Wall St that saw stocks close around unchanged on the day as we wait for the Fed decision on Wednesday.. The Nikkei closed down slightly in another quiet session. The dollar struggled most of the day yesterday even as yields rose but has made some gains through the Asian… View Article
March 13, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks came off highs on Friday, as growing talk about central bank tightening in the region hit utilities and export-oriented stocks but continued to boost the heavyweight banking sector. The German blue chip index fell 0.1 percent. But the pan-European STOXX 600 index managed to end in positive territory, up 0.1 percent Eurozone… View Article
March 13, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan’s Nikkei index edged up on Monday to brush an 11-day high as the yen remained on the defensive, although a wait-and-see mood ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve meeting curbed the market’s advance. The Nikkei was up 0.2 percent at 19,641.56 points after touching 19,656.48, its highest since March 2. The broader… View Article
March 13, 2017
Morning all.. Wall St closed up 0.33% after a decent set of data and US yields remained elevated through the session but the USD rather lagged. It seems some are concerned about the forthcoming G20 meeting and what US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin may demand. This maybe be the reason for a lagging USD in the… View Article
March 13, 2017
In European Equity Markets stocks rose on Friday, with gains underpinned by a rally among banks, energy stocks as well as BT as attention turned to closely-watched U.S. jobs data due later in the day. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.4 percent, set for its third straight session of gains. The index was on track to post… View Article
March 10, 2017
In Asian Equity Markets Japan’s Nikkei index rose on Thursday, benefitting from a weaker yen after the dollar gained when U.S. jobs data cemented expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates next week. The Nikkei was up 0.15 percent at 19,283.10 at midday. The broader Topix edged up 0.1 percent to 1,552.45,… View Article
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