Equities barely moved on Monday as most market participants remained on the sidelines ahead of crucial events this week. Traders are looking forward to the Jackson Hole symposium to see the economic and policy outlooks. At the same time, major retailers are set to release their earnings reports. Monday was a slow day for US Read More…
Equities rallied on Monday, recovering from Friday’s losses when the US released a downbeat monthly employment report. The rebound came as investors sought bargains. At the same time, there was optimism about lower borrowing costs, which will likely spur economic growth. Friday was a red day on Wall Street after US data revealed a sharp Read More…
Equities edged higher on Monday as sentiment improved on hopes of more trade deals before the August 1 deadline. However, market participants remained cautious ahead of crucial US inflation data and the start of earnings season. S&P 500 (Source: Bloomberg) Equities have remained mostly resilient, hitting new highs despite Trump’s tariff threats. The impact of Read More…
Equities edged higher on Monday due to optimism over ongoing talks between China and the US. Meanwhile, the focus was shifting from Friday’s upbeat US employment data. Market participants are now gearing up for consumer inflation data. Equities weekly change (Source: Bloomberg) On Friday, equities rallied after the US released a positive employment report, ending Read More…
The US equity futures surged on Tuesday. The move was attributed to improved risk sentiment due to President Trump’s delay to implement tequihe tariffs on Eurozone imports until July 09. The decision immediately alleviated trade tension and energized investors ahead of Wall Street’s opening after Memorial Day holiday. The S&P 500 futures gained 1.2%, Dow Read More…
Equities gained for a second session as market participants paused to assess recent developments, especially tariffs. The lack of an immediate catalyst paused the recent collapse. However, tariff uncertainty and fears of the US recession remain relevant. Last week, equities collapsed, with the S&P 500 losing over 10% from its peaks in February. The decline Read More…
