Global equities traded in record territory amid renewed enthusiasm over rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. Yields were little changed on the week, with the US 10-year Treasury note unchanged at 4.31%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.60 to $76.90 from a week ago while volatility, as measured by…
Read The ArticleAt the close of business last Friday, global equities experienced heightened volatility but gained in the first week of October amid concerns over the US debt limit, rising rates and higher inflation. The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note increased to 1.61% from 1.49%, while the price of a barrel of West Texas…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities fell this past week, with the S&P 500 Index ending a seven-month winning streak in September. A sharp backup in US yields, surging input costs, mounting profit warnings and continued bottlenecks have contributed to a reduction in risk appetites. US 10-year Treasury note yields reached 1.56% earlier…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities narrowly advanced in a volatile week of trading to halt a September two-week losing streak. The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note rose to 1.45% from 1.38% while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose to $73.86 from $72.01….
At the close of business last Friday, global equities again lost ground on the week, while the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note rose five basis points to 1.37%. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil continued to advance, rising to $71.85 from $69.50 a week ago. Volatility, as measured…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities lost ground on the week as several Wall Street firms downgraded their Q3 growth outlooks for the United States and trimmed their allocations to US equities due to continued coronavirus concerns. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note, at 1.32%, was little changed this week….
At the close of business last Friday, global equities advanced to record territory from the previous week, producing gains for the seventh consecutive month. The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note remained fairly flat at 1.33%, while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose to $69.68 from $69.00…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities firmed on the week amid signs that the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus may have peaked in some hard-hit parts of the US and on a signal from China’s central bank that credit conditions may be eased further. Both the S&P 500 and…
At of the close of business last Friday, global equities receded from record territory the previous week following reports that China’s economy is under pressure, US retail sales declined and the US Fed is considering tapering its bond purchases this year. Treasuries continued to seesaw as the yield on the 10-year note declined to 1.25%…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities established fresh records during the week following the US infrastructure bill progress and a relatively tame inflation report. Treasuries continued to fluctuate as the yield on the 10-year note rose to 1.31% from 1.30% last week. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities traded near all-time highs as economies continued to show signs of recovery despite the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. US 10-year Treasury yields rebounded from around 1.16%, their lowest level since February, to end the week around 1.30% after strong US employment data….
At the close of business last Friday, global equities were little changed for the week after climbing further into record territory as the S&P 500 Index was on track for its sixth consecutive positive month. China continued to stiffen its regulatory grip, corporate earnings were impactful, and the US Fed said it has more ground…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities reversed sharp early-week losses and ended up gaining ground, with markets looking past the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus and focusing on strong earnings. Treasuries were volatile as well, with the yield on the 10-year note dipping as low as 1.16% on Monday…
