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 yield on the US 10-year Treasury note down 7 basis points to 2.69%, weakened the US dollar and supported...

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 points compared with a week ago, to 2.78%, while the price of a barrel of WTI crude...

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 from a week ago and now trades at 2.78%, while the price of a barrel of WTI crude...

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 additional rate hikes. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note firmed four basis points...

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 10 basis points from pre-holiday levels. A barrel of WTI crude oil closed at $48 while...

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 of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, followed by a dramatic...