Market update: US retail sales rise strongly in February
Yesterday the Dow Jones closed flat while the S&P finished up 0.1%. Data…
Market update: Profit-taking leaves markets lower
On Tuesday the Dow Jones closed flat while the S&P 500 finished the trading…
Market update: Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ falls to a six-year low
On Monday the Dow Jones rose 0.4% and the S&P 500 gained 0.3% as the Vix…
We can work it out: Dow on a high after jobs surprise, while central banks hold fire on interest rates
The continuing political stalemate in Italy failed to dampen investors’…
Market update: Investors cautiously optimistic ahead of US employment report
US equities continued their winning streak yesterday, with the Dow Jones ending…
Market update: Investors cautious ahead of ECB and BoE policy decisions
US equity markets (S&P 500 +0.1%) continued to rise yesterday, albeit…
Market update: On an all-time high – Dow Jones flies to new record close
Optimism about the economy, the continued support of the US Federal Reserve, and…
Market update: Sentiment buoyed by Yellen’s dovish rhetoric
US markets finished higher yesterday as investors brushed off concerns of a…
Weekly wrap: US job numbers and central bank decisions set the scene this week
The inconclusive results of the Italian parliamentary elections, where none of…
Market update: China’s curbs on property market cause market jitters
Wall Street finished in mildly positive territory last Friday (S&P 500 +0.2%;…
Market update: Unhappy markets as the US Sequester is about to kick in and Chinese PMI data disappoints
The final trading day in February saw major US indices trim earlier gains in the…
Market update: Equity bulls seem to be back behind the wheel
The S&P 500 index closed above the psychological 1500 level once again on…