US The S&P 500 Index closed at the highest level since February, after gaining 0.9%, as China seemed to strike a conciliatory tone in reaction to President Donald Trump’s newest escalation of the trade war between the two countries. Technology shares led gains, sending the Nasdaq Composite Index to a record high. Ten-year Treasury yields […]
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 […]
US stocks closed marginally lower on Friday as ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% as losses in Financials and Energy offset gains elsewhere. Semiconductor stocks were among the primary underperformers as weak guidance from Applied Materials, a maker of equipment used to produce chips, […]
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US US. stocks edged higher following a spate of mergers and acquisitions while the dollar climbed to the strongest level this year. Tech shares were the best performers in the U.S., lifting the S&P 500 Index. Oil gained, rising 1.7%, following speculation the U.S. may pull out of a nuclear accord with Iran, escalating tensions in the […]
US US equities rallied into the close, settling 0.2% lower after having been down as much as 1.6% earlier in the session. Materials and Technology were among the best performing sectors on the day. US-Chinese trade talks came back into focus yesterday – Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Trade Representative Robert […]
US US. equities rose, gaining 1%, with technology shares rallying after strong earnings from Facebook Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. offered a reprieve for bulls. Rate-sensitive shares advanced as the 10-year yield fell below 3% falling for the first time in nine days. Europe European stocks gained 0.6%, as a retreat in the euro fuelled hopes of […]