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Phase One Trade Deal
Equity markets continued to trade range bound in the first two weeks of October. Trade optimism towards the end of… Read more
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Central Banks at Center Stage
Global equity markets remained calm last week. The MSCI World Index declined by 37 bps, while the S&P 500 Index… Read more
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Geopolitical Turmoil Continues
Most global indices gained last week as investors hoped for an ease in trade tensions. The MSCI World Index gained… Read more
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High Volatility: the New Norm
The first two weeks of August saw elevated volatility in the equity markets. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index… Read more
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Fed Boost
The US equity market had another record week, with major equity indices hitting historical highs. The S&P index surpassed 3000… Read more
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Keep Calm and Carry On
Last week, the S&P index headed for the worst month since 2009. Concerns about peak earnings and high valuations sent… Read more
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Another Volatile Week
Global equity markets had a tumultuous few days last week, triggered by rising Treasury rates and trade war concerns. On… Read more
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Optimism Boosts Equity Markets
The U.S. equity market had a strong week with the S&P 500, the Russell 2000 and Nasdaq Composite all reaching… Read more
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Earnings Seasons
Last week, investors shifted attention from trade war concerns to earnings releases. About a third of the S&P 500 companies… Read more
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Central Banks Under the Spotlight
Last week, central banks of America, Europe and Japan all had policy updates. While the Fed and the European Central… Read more