by Laura Hochstetler | Jul 13, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were firmer on the week as major US indices reached record highs, with both the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average marking new milestones above 3,000 and 27,000, respectively. The yield on the US 10-year note rose 18...
by Laura Hochstetler | Jun 29, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were slightly lower on the week, with markets awaiting news from the ongoing G20 summit in Japan. Yields on the US 10-year Treasury note dipped 6 basis points to 2.00%, compared with last Friday, while the price of a barrel of West Texas...
by Laura Hochstetler | Jun 22, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose last week on hopes that looser monetary policy will keep the global economic expansion intact and on news that US – China trade talks will resume at next week’s G20 meeting. Yields on the US 10-year Treasury note fell below 2%...
by Laura Hochstetler | Jun 15, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were little changed on the week, while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose 3 basis points to 2.06% and the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $1 to $52.35. Volatility, as measured by the Chicago Board...
by Laura Hochstetler | Jun 8, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose last week amid signs that central banks are preparing to act if the global economy continues to weaken. With the market pricing in multiple rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell 11...