Weekly Market Update

Market Action   Amidst the renewed hope for a US-China trade agreement and the receding fears of a recession, major US equity indices are set to close at record highs. The S&P 500 Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite all set record...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The announcement that the United States and China have made progress towards phase one of a trade agreement brought a wave of confidence to the markets. Global equities rallied and the US 10-year Treasury note jumped 22 basis points to 1.93% this week....

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Thanks to a better than expected October for US earnings and a strong employment report, global equities rose this week. Yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell 10 basis points to 1.71% and a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell a dollar...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action This week saw only marginal global equity gains as there were mixed third-quarter earnings results and rather dull Brexit news. As measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), Volatility was down by 7% compared to last week. On...