Global markets finished the week higher The US market started the week lower after the United States Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) stood at 50.2 in April, decreasing by 0.2 index points. Inflation in the Eurozone increased slightly on a yearly basis in April, Eurostat said in a preliminary report on Tuesday. The Consumer Price […]

Global markets finished the week higher Global markets started the week mixed as investors waited for more first-quarter corporate reports, economic data and statements by Federal Reserve officials that could indicate where the United States central bank will go when it comes to monetary policy in May. In Europe inflation came to 6.9% as expected […]

Global markets finished the week lower   Global markets started the week mixed as investors digested the latest batch of economic data in Europe, which sent mixed signals about the state of the continent’s economy. On Tuesday markets moved sharply lower (S&P dropped by 1.5%) after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powel warned that the central […]

Global markets finished the week higher Global markets started the week higher following their worst week of the year. Pending home sales in the United States, which was released on Monday, jumped 8.1% in January higher than expected, after a slight decline in mortgage rates in December and January. On the same day, the European […]

Global markets finished the week mix. Global markets started the week lower. Euro Retail sales decreased by 2.8% year-on-year in December, a third consecutive drop, and slightly worse than market forecasts of a 2.7% decline. Investors were still concerned over the FED future interest rates increases. However, the markets have been taking some encouragement off […]