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US small cap stocks continue to outperform big caps this year
June 18th, 2018
The rally in shares of small-capitalization shares relative to large caps has accelerated in recent weeks. A month ago, the Russell 2000 (a widely followed gauge of small companies) was ahead of its large-cap counterpart (Russell 1000) by roughly ...
Dollar in best week since 2016; Asian stocks traded mixed Friday
June 15th, 2018
Asian stocks traded mixed Friday as plans for U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports revived concerns about global trade growth. The dollar extended gains, heading for its best week since 2016 after the Federal Reserve signaled further tightening in 2018 ...
Asian shares slip on Fed hike; S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dropped
June 14th, 2018
Asian shares eased on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and took a more hawkish tone in forecasting a slightly faster pace of tightening, while concerns about U.S.-China trade frictions kept investors on edge. Chinese retail sales ...
Asian stocks mixed, British pound was little changed: Key financial events to watch
June 13th, 2018
Asian stocks were mixed following a lackluster session in the U.S. as investors await the major central bank meetings this week, after shrugging at Tuesday’s North Korea summit. Japanese shares had a modest gain as the yen dipped, while ...
The dollar edged up to a three-week high against the yen
June 12th, 2018
The dollar edged up to a three-week high against the yen on Tuesday amid hopes that the closely-watched U.S.-North Korea summit can pave the way towards a reduction in tensions between the two old foes. U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Asian shares edged higher on Monday; Investors kept an eye on trade tensions
June 11th, 2018
Asian shares edge higher amid trade tensions and ahead of central bank meetings. Markets in the region edged higher on Monday, shrugging off the cautious mood seen earlier as investors focused on a mix of trade tensions and a ...
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, S&P 500 dipped, Euro gained
June 6th, 2018
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday after tech sector strength lifted Wall Street shares while concerns about Italy’s debt prompted investors to move into lower-risk government debt elsewhere, pushing U.S. Treasury yields down from recent highs. MSCI’s broadest index of ...
Traders: What key events to watch this week; Euro and Asian stocks gain
June 4th, 2018
Asian stocks gained after U.S. jobs data bolstered optimism in the world’s largest economy, all but firming an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve later this month. The dollar and the yen weakened as demand for haven assets ...
Stocks take battering as Italian crisis roils financial markets
May 30th, 2018
Asian stocks extended a global sell-off on Wednesday as Italy’s political crisis rippled across financial markets, toppling the euro to a 10-month low, pushing up Italian borrowing costs and sending investors rushing to safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasuries. ...
Euro edged down against the dollar and Yen stepped back from a two week high
May 25th, 2018
The yen stepped back from a two-week high against the dollar on Friday when North Korea said it was open to resolving issues with the United States after President Donald Trump called off a June summit with its leader, ...
