by Laura Hochstetler | Oct 6, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities declined on the week amid rising treasury yields and the Fed’s pursuit of rates that will exceed a neutral stance. The US 10-year Treasury note rose to its highest level in more than 7 years. The price of WTI Crude oil increased slightly...
by Laura Hochstetler | Sep 29, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Asian stocks ended the third quarter on a strong note. Japan’s Nikkei 225 led major indexes in the region with a more than 1% gain, while China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose nearly 1%. Japan’s benchmark index hit peaks not seen in...
by Laura Hochstetler | Sep 23, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities extended their recent advance, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both posting record highs on Thursday. Helping to sustain the advance were solid high-frequency economic data, such as regional Fed indices, a modest...
by Laura Hochstetler | Sep 15, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equities rebounded this week, spurred by calmer emerging markets and modest hopes that US-China talks will defuse growing trade tensions. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note extended its rise to 3%, up 18 basis points from two weeks ago. The...
by Laura Hochstetler | Sep 8, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Global equity prices slipped on the week amid ongoing emerging market concerns. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose 12 basis points to 2.94% as US labor data showed an uptick in wages. The price of a barrel of WTI crude oil slipped to $67.20 a...
by Laura Hochstetler | Sep 1, 2018 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Russell 2000 indices all hit new record highs this week. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged up 2 basis points to 2.84% while the price of a barrel of WTI crude rose 1.57% to $69.80 a barrel. Emerging markets...