February 22nd, 2019
By Kiran Najran
It was a mixed day for the US, as we saw initial jobless claims fall by a whopping 23,000 to 216,000 up to 16 February. The markets had been expecting a figure of...
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February 21st, 2019
By Kiran Najran
The main release from the US yesterday was the latest FOMC meeting minutes. Having said that, there were no real surprises from the minutes, as they generally supported...
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February 20th, 2019
By Kiran Najran
With no major economic data releases on yesterday’s schedule, the stock markets understandably dominated headlines from across the pond. The S&P 500 lost 7.5...
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February 19th, 2019
By Kiran Najran
Stock markets around the world climbed to their highest mark in 2019 yesterday, as optimism that a breakthrough in trade talks is forthcoming. Talks between the US and...
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February 18th, 2019
By Kiran Najran
On Friday afternoon, Donald Trump declared a national emergency to secure funding for his border wall. His attempt to bypass Congress was met with disdain from...
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February 15th, 2019
By Kiran Najran
There was some surprising data from the US yesterday, as December’s retail sales figures showed a drop of 1.2%. It is the biggest drop since September 2009, when...
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