Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities rose last week as part of a risk-on rally in asset prices due to a slightly brighter outlook for US-China trade talks, receding risks of an imminent no-deal Brexit, and hopes that tensions in Hong Kong will abate. The yield on the US...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities rose on the week as the rhetoric surrounding the US-China trade battle became less charged. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.52% from 1.60% a week ago, while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities were little changed on the week while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose 6 basis points to 1.60% from a week ago. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil declined $1.50 to $53.65 while volatility, as...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities closed down after a volatile week as trade friction and slowing global growth sent bond yields lower. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note declined to 1.54% from 1.70% a week ago. Oil prices were little changed, with a barrel of West...

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...

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....