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Here are some important events coming up this week affecting investors around the world
April 23rd, 2018
Asian stocks were mixed with investors continuing to assess the outlook for trade discussions and geopolitical tensions. The dollar held last week’s advance and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 2.97 percent. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of stocks ...
The Euro and British Pound rose, European stocks advanced; What to watch out for this week
April 17th, 2018
European stocks advanced, overcoming weakness in Asian markets in the wake of a mixed set of economic numbers from China. The dollar fell to the lowest level in two months and U.S. equity-index futures climbed. The Stoxx Europe 600 ...
British pound was little changed, Singapore dollar pared gains, Asian stocks up
April 13th, 2018
Asian stocks built on this week’s advance after signs that trade tensions are easing boosted risk appetite. The dollar steadied and Treasury yields pared gains. Equities from Sydney to Tokyo advanced though were off the day’s highs, while a ...
Euro and British pound rose, Stocks fluctuated in Asia; These are the main moves in markets
April 11th, 2018
Stocks fluctuated in Asia and Treasuries edged higher amid a lack of fresh impetus as an easing of trade tensions paved the way for investors to turn to key U.S. inflation data due Wednesday. The dollar steadied as traders ...
European stocks slip ahead of long-anticipated U.S. rate hike
March 22nd, 2018
European stocks fell Wednesday, as investors prepared to hear that the Federal Reserve likely has decided to continue raising interest rates. How markets are moving The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.2% to 374.68, as only the utility sector ...
European stocks end higher as Wall Street extends its rally
February 27th, 2018
European stocks closed in the green Monday, with investors starting the week in the mood to take on risk following Friday’s rally on Wall Street, and as U.S. stocks extended their march higher. How markets are trading The Stoxx ...
The stock market correction has arrived in Europe
February 7th, 2018
The stock market correction arrived in Europe on Tuesday. The punishing global stocks rout pushed key indexes in Germany, Spain and Sweden into correction territory, meaning they have dropped 10% or more from recent highs. All three benchmark indexes ...
Stocks in Europe declined; Euro declined, British pound fell, Japanese Yen dipped
February 2nd, 2018
Stocks in Europe declined following a mixed session in Asia as rising pressure on bond yields round the world stirred the Bank of Japan into action to keep rates from getting out of whack with policy targets. The Stoxx ...
These are the main moves in markets: Euro rose, Gold futures advanced, Asian stocks mixed
January 12th, 2018
Asian stocks are set to end the week on diverging paths as Japanese shares declined, while those in Hong Kong extended a record winning streak. Volatility in the Treasuries market subsided and the euro extended its advance. Equities rose ...
Asian equities edged higher, the pound was flat; Here are the main events to watch for this week
January 8th, 2018
Asian equities edged higher ahead of the start of the region’s earnings season this week, with investors betting that the outlook for economic growth and profits is strong enough to support record-high stock prices. The Korean won declined. Shares ...