U.S indexes are trading lower today, following a second continuous round of losses in technology sectors. A sector rotation into energy, industrials and financials offset losses somewhat. Goldman Sachs, along with other analysts, have been warning that tech stocks have been overextended and were due for corrections. Strong corporate earnings reports in this sector are […]

Investors are anticipating the outcome of three significant political events tomorrow: Former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee, the U.K. general election and a consequential meeting of the European Central Bank. Mr. Comey’s testimony is set to be one of the most-watched congressional testimonials since the Nixon Watergate scandal. His remarks […]

Markets are reacting to a host of new geopolitical concerns, as well as a deadly U.K terror attack. Four major Gulf states have decided to band together in cutting relations with Qatar, over joint allegations that the oil-producing country is supporting terrorism. This is having major implications in the crude oil market, and has injected […]

Sliding financial stocks and a concerning round of economic data have been dragging major U.S indexes today. A slumping pending-home sales report from the National Association of Realtors showed a slide of 1.3% from March. In addition, the latest Chicago PMI index fell to 55.8 in May from an April figure of 58.3. The April […]

U.S stocks are trading higher today as investors look toward minutes from the latest FOMC meeting. Most analysts are expecting a rate hike in June, and will look to comments for clues around policy leanings and future activity. On Thursday, a long-anticipated OPEC meeting will take place in Vienna. The consensus amongst observers is that […]

Major U.S indexes saw broad gains today as investors look for corrections, following a series of shocking reports about the Trump administration’s handling of an FBI investigation into Russian ties to the Trump campaign team. Defense stocks, in particular, climbed high today following the announcement of a major arms deal struck between the U.S and […]

The Trump White House has been rocked by building controversy around the FBI investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, and an apparent attempt by President Trump to derail that investigation. Fresh reports, citing an old memo from closed-door discussions, indicate that former FBI director James Comey was asked to halt his investigation in […]

A joint statement released by energy officials from Russia and Saudi Arabia proposes a nine-month extension for the OPEC-led global production cut accord. This proposal is three months longer than most had expected, and the announcement has strengthened per-barrel crude prices. A massive ransomware cyberattack known as the “WannaCry” virus is expected to continue causing […]

Following the shocking firing of FBI Director James Comey by the Trump administration, many investors are taking a wait-and-see attitude to the political upheaval. Although it is too early to tell if this will be viewed as a Nixonian cover-up attempt, the firing has raised more questions about Trump’s ability to achieve political consensus around […]

Market volatility has dropped following Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French Presidential elections against far-right candidate Marine LePen. Investors had looked to Macron as the stability candidate, as is widely viewed as a centrist who would not cause disturbances to global trade. Le Pen, on the other hand, had advocated for a referendum on France’s […]