by Laura Hochstetler | May 25, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were little changed from a week ago, though trading throughout the week was choppy. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell 8 basis points to 2.32% on growing concerns the current trade war will be protracted and on evidence of...
by Laura Hochstetler | May 18, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities recouped some of the ground lost last week amid the breakdown in US-China trade talks. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note continued to decline, falling to 2.40% from 2.44% a week ago. The price of a barrel of West Texas...
by Laura Hochstetler | May 11, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities fell on the week amid a setback in US-China trade talks. The US 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.44% from 2.53% last week, while the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil remained flat at around $61.90 a barrel. Volatility, as...
by Laura Hochstetler | May 4, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were little changed on the week. The same held true for interest rates, with the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rising two basis points to 2.52%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $1.50 to $62.00 while...
by Laura Hochstetler | Apr 27, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rose on the week, underpinned by better than expected earnings reports, particularly in the United States. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined to 2.50% from 2.56% a week ago while the price of a barrel of West Texas...