US equities fell 0.9% yesterday, amid renewed concern that President Trump’s administration will crack down on Chinese investment. The energy sector was a notable outperformer as oil and gas company shares gained with the increasing oil price. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said that President Trump’s decision not to adopt a more […]
US US equities gained 0.2% yesterday with the S&P 500 climbing for the 4th day in 5, after the Federal Reserve delivered a modestly hawkish decision Wednesday and the European Central Bank signaled a somewhat dovish tone. Large technology and media companies drove gains. The dollar gained against the Euro, hitting an 11-month high. US […]
May 2018 Markets Review – Schroders
US US stocks began the week on a positive note, rising 0.4% yesterday. Technology stocks were among the top performers for the session, rising 0.8% as shares of Apple and Amazon settled at new highs. Monday’s gains followed a strong session on Friday after the release of robust employment data. The US economy added 223,000 […]