Weekly Market Update

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: September 1, 2018 |

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 […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 25, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action On Wednesday, the US stock market set a record for the longest-ever bull market (9 years, 5 months, 13 days) in spite of fresh political developments signaling new […]

By: Andy Quirk | On: August 18, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action It was a good week for US stocks as the Dow and the S&P 500 saw major gains on Thursday. US government debt yields fell this week amidst […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 11, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities edged lower on the week, weighed down by contagion fears emanating from an intensifying Turkish currency crisis. The yield on the US 10-year note fell in […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: August 4, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The major US stock market benchmarks closed slightly positive for the week, while ex-US equities declined modestly on the week. The yield of the benchmark 10-year Treasury note […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: July 28, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities advanced on the week, underpinned by signs that trade tensions between the United States and the European Union are easing, generally solid earnings reports and upbeat […]

By: Andy Quirk | On: July 21, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action US stock markets were relatively unchanged for the week despite continued fears of a trade war, with the Dow ending +0.2%. The S&P 500 rose by less than […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: July 14, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities rose on the week despite elevated trade tensions, with US stocks ending the week less than 3% below all-time highs reached in January while Japanese stocks […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: July 7, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to set up border holding camps for asylum seekers in a deal that could stave off a collapse of her government but puts […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: June 30, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action China’s central bank reduced the amount of cash some lenders must hold as reserves, trimming the required reserve ratio for some banks by half a percentage point. The […]