Author: Laura Hochstetler

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: February 9, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Many of the major equity benchmarks closed more or less flat for the week, while others declined on the week, amid fresh evidence of slowing global growth and […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: February 2, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities climbed on the week, likely thanks in part to a dovish turn by the US Federal Reserve. The shift in tone from the Fed pushed the […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: January 26, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Equities worldwide this week extended their 2019 share price rebound from their December 2018 lows. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note slipped a couple of basis […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: January 19, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities rose significantly this week amid optimism over the potential for a US-China trade deal. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose seven basis points […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: January 12, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities moved higher on the week, likely boosted by progress in US-China trade talks and signs that the US Federal Reserve will take a go-slow approach on […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: January 5, 2019 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities mostly rose on a volatile week, shaking off recent declines to open 2019. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note stands at 2.66%, down about […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: December 29, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Last week stocks experienced one of their most tumultuous periods of the past decade highlighted by extreme moves in both directions. This included the worst-ever Christmas Eve performance […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: December 22, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities fell sharply on the week and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped into bear territory (20% decline from recent highs). In fact, year-to-date performance for the all-world […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: December 15, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action US equities fell along with global stocks on Friday, rounding out a week of volatile trading as investors waded through trade dispute developments and other geopolitical events. Yields […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: December 8, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities declined on the week amid increasing concerns over global growth and lingering trade tensions. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note slumped nearly 14 basis […]