Investment Market Update 12 March 2018 Asia Asian stocks gained as trade-war concerns took a backseat to economic optimism following a US jobs. US US stocks rose while Treasuries fell as the latest labor report showed the American economy continued to strengthen without the prior month’s rapid wage gains that stoked inflation fears. The dollar…

Investment Market Update 09 March 2018 ASIA Asian stocks rose and the yen dropped on news of an agreement for an unprecedented summit between the leaders of the US and North Korea, defusing geopolitical concerns tied to the nuclear-armed dictatorship in northeast Asia. US US stocks closed higher after President Donald Trump announced tariffs that…

Investment Market Update 08 March 2018 Asia Asian stocks advanced as worries surrounding a trade war dissipated. Equities rose from Tokyo to Sydney, with shares in Hong Kong outperforming. US US stocks bounced from a drop of more than 1% as investors digested the departure of pro-trade adviser Gary Cohn from Donald Trump’s administration. UK…

Investment Market Update 07 March 2018 Asia Asia stocks fell on news that Gary Cohn, US President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser and a key opponent of tariffs, would resign. US US stocks edged higher, boosted by the prospect of talks between North Korea and the US and also increasing opposition to President Donald Trump’s…

Investment Market Update 06 March 2018 Asia Asian stocks bounced back, ending the longest losing streak of the year so far at five days, as concern over US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff plan was seen easing. US US stocks rose and Treasuries erased gains as investors speculated that President Donald Trump’s tough tariff talk…

Investment Market Update 05 March 2018 Asia Asian stocks slid for a fifth-straight day amid continued concern about US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs plan as well as market unrest over gains by anti-establishment groups in Italy’s election. US US stocks closed well off session lows on Friday, helped by a sharp rise in health…

Investment Market Update 02 March 2018 Asia Asian shares dropped on Friday, adding to global stock market losses after President Donald Trump vowed to impose stiff steel and aluminum tariffs, sparking fears of a trade war. US US stocks were down after Donald Trump said the US would begin imposing heavy tariffs on imports of…

Investment Market Update 01 March 2018 ASIA Asian stocks fell for a third day, as the dollar rose ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s second congressional appearance this week later today. US US stocks closed lower, ending the negative month of February on a down note as concerns over inflation and interest rates continued…

Investment Market Update 28 February 2018 ASIA Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday following their US counterparts lower after hawkish comments from new Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and weaker than expected economic data from China and Japan. US US stocks fell on Tuesday as comments from new Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell sent rates higher….

Investment Market Update 27 February 2017 ASIA Investors in Asian equities opted to shun risk ahead of a speech by US President Donald Trump that may provide clues on his plans to cut taxes. US US equities advanced amid gains in utilities and phone stocks and a last-minute surge that saw the Dow Jones adding…