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...

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 equity index (market capitalization weighted) has dropped to almost...