by Rachel Poole | Aug 10, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action By noon on Friday, global equities had recovered some of the sharp losses recorded on Monday. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell to 1.70% from 1.86% last week. In Europe, bond yields fell to record lows. In the United Kingdom, yields fell to...
by Laura Hochstetler | Aug 3, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities were lower on the week in reaction to escalating US–China trade tensions. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note tumbled 21 basis points to 1.87% while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 60 cents to $55.70....
by Laura Hochstetler | Jul 27, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 closed the week at record highs as strong earnings and healthy growth in gross domestic product buoyed stocks across the board. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose slightly to 2.08% from 2.06% last...
by Rachel Poole | Jul 20, 2019 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities saw little change this week, but the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note dropped 8 basis points to 2.05%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell almost $5 to $55. 60 while volatility rose from 12.7 to 13.3, as...
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...