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 were marginally lower on the week amid elevated—but not worsening —US inflation data and ongoing wrangling over the US debt ceiling. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note eased to 3.40%, down 4 basis points from a week ago, while the price of a barrel…
At the close of business last Friday global equities were lower on the week amid renewed jitters in the US banking sector. The yield on the US 10-year note fell to 3.44%, down 3 basis points from a week ago but 11 bps above the week’s low at the height of the banking stress. The…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities finished marginally higher for the week. The yield on the US 10-year note, at 3.47%, was lower than a week ago while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $2.82 to $75.12. Volatility, as measured by the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX),…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities were marginally higher on the week. The yield on the US 10-year note, at 3.56%, varied little from a week ago while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $4.62 to $77.94. Volatility, as measured by the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX),…
At the close of business last Thursday, global equities were higher on the week amid solid early Q1 earnings reports. The yield on the US 10-year note rose to 3.51% from 3.28% on Thursday of last week while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil added $2.50 to reach $83.Volatility, as…
At the close of business last Thursday, global equities were modestly lower on the week amid signs the US economy is losing steam. The yield on the US 10-year note declined to 3.28% from 3.51% last Friday to the lowest level since September. The price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil jumped…
At the close of business, last Friday global equities were higher as easing strains in the banking sector helped prompt a rebound in global equities. On the week, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged up to 3.51% from 3.42% last Friday, while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities were marginally higher this past week amid continued market volatility, with European banking stocks falling sharply. Deutsche Bank shares declined more than 13% on Friday morning, trending lower for the third straight day, while other European banks saw their shares fall more than 6%. The yield…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities were higher on the week, having withstood several bouts of volatility as investors reacted to a steady stream of banking-related headlines. The yield on the US 10-year note fell 30 basis points from a week ago to 3.41% as investors expect the recent surge in financial…
At the close of business last Friday, global equities were lower on the week amid a spike in concerns over the banking sector. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note tumbled from 4.01% a week ago to 3.74% on Friday. The VIX rose to 23.6 from 19.3. The price of a barrel of West…
As of the close of business last Friday, global equities were higher on the week despite a continued rise in bond yields. The yield on the US 10-year note reached 4.02% from 3.95% last Friday while the price of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $3.25 to $77.50. Volatility, as measured by…
As of the close of business last Friday, global equities were lower on the week as the combination of resilient economic data and stubborn inflation suggests that central banks will have to hike interest rates further. As we have stated in our client meetings this year, we expect solid growth in portfolio values in 2023,…
