By David Brett – Investment Writer – Schroders ‘Compounding’ can have a dramatic effect on returns. We highlight the difference it has made for major stock markets. Reinvesting dividends is one of the most powerful tools available for boosting returns over time. Investors in the MSCI World would certainly have noticed the difference over the […]
US Stocks gave up early gains Monday as uncertainty over the prospect of tariffs undid some of the market’s recent job-driven advances. The S&P 500 Index rallied 3.5% last week, with the biggest gains coming after a labour market report underscored economic strength that gave fresh impetus to the nine-year-old bull market in global equities. […]
US US stocks rose after President Donald Trump announced tariffs that were narrower than some traders had anticipated. The S&P 500 advanced for the fourth time in five days, rising 0.4%, as investors found relief in the president’s decision to exclude Canada and Mexico while giving other countries wiggle room from levies on imports of […]
A look back at markets in February 2018 when global equity markets retreated as volatility returned. February-2018 Please click on the link above.
US The S&P 500 ended the week on a positive note on Friday, closing 0.5% higher. The index had been down as much as 1.1% intraday before a rebound in Healthcare, Consumer Staples and Technology stocks reversed the sell-off. Initial equity market weakness was caused by the announcement of global tariffs on steel and aluminium […]
US US. stocks sold off for the first time in three sessions and Treasuries slumped as investors weighed the potential for added interest rate hikes this year following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s assessment that the economy is strengthening and inflation could be gaining speed. Powell’s testimony raised the possibility that the Fed could rethink its plan for […]
US US. stocks rose to a nearly four-week high as continuing gains in Treasuries pushed yields further below 2.9%, alleviating investor angst that higher rates will accelerate fiscal tightening. The 10-year yield fell for a third straight day, reaching a two-week low. In policy news, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will appear before the House Financial Services […]
US US equities ended the week on a positive note on Friday, gaining 1.6% for the session. Strength was broad-based, with all 11 sectors finishing in positive territory. The dollar also resumed its upward trend, rising 0.2% against a basket of peers, leaving the greenback almost 2% higher from a three-year low touched a week […]
US The S&P 500 finished higher for a fifth consecutive session yesterday, rising 1.2%. Technology and Utilities were among the best performers for the session. The S&P 500 has gained 5% over recent sessions, recovering half of the initial 10% decline over the two weeks. Treasury yields continue to trade near four-year highs – the […]
US US equities closed higher for a fourth consecutive session yesterday, reversing early losses to settle 1.3% stronger. Financials and Technology were the best performing sectors for the day, while Utilities and Telecoms lagged. Stronger than expected US consumer price inflation data initially led to equity market weakness, adding to concerns that the Fed may […]