The Trump Administration's decision to introduce customs barriers to steel and aluminum should weigh heavily on the stocks of manufacturers of these metals (such as ArcelorMittal and ThyssenKrupp and car manufacturers, heavy users of these raw ...

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The testimony of the new President of the FED forced investors to reshape their perspectives on the monetary policy of the FED. Jerome Powell, defended not only the dynamism of the American economy but also his conviction that inflation will reach ...

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The question that today's session raises is whether European indices will fully reflect the Wall Street losses or considering its recent underperformance this indentation will be limited. The year 2018 teaches that complacency can be a dangerous ...

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The indexes are still in consolidation. A breakout from this consolidation zone will set in motion and a trend for the weeks, until then we may expect to sell the highs and buy the lows.

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In the macroeconomic context, the day was marked by the presence of ECB President Mario Draghi in the European Parliament. In his first dialogue this year with MEPs, and about a week away from the next monetary policy meeting, the ECB President said ...

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Last Friday US market traded bullishly, though on a weekly basis it was headed for losses. Hewlett-Packard shares rose about 10 percent after having reported quarterly results and future prospects that pleased investors. In terms of the debt market, ...

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One day after the minutes of the last FED meeting were published, the US market was trading higher, with attention focused on the economic indicators reported and the interventions of some Fed members. The number of weekly applications for ...

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Considered the largest retailer in the world, Walmart reported a adjusted EPS of 1.33 USD, which fell short of the estimated 1.37 USD. Revenues amounted to 136 300 M.USD, which exceeded forecasts of 134 900. But what displeased investors was the ...

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Most European stock markets ended up with almost all sectors showing gains. The London market was an exception, with the main FTSE 100 index showing a slight loss (-0.03%). The session was essentially based on the reaction of investors to some ...

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European markets closed lower, retreating from gains made last week. The volume of trading was lower than usual, given the closing of the North American Stock Exchange, reason why the movements ended up having a greater weight. Most of the sectors ...

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In the United States, the recovery initiated in the last 5 sessions and that has allowed the recovery of the market after the recent correction, remained on this last day of the week. Today’s macroeconomic agenda has been filled with some relevant ...

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The US market was trading higher, with indexes trying to reach a series of 5 consecutive days in positive territory. Attentions have been focused on macroeconomic indicators. Yesterday the data on inflation were announced and today the number of ...

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With the positive performance of the banking sector, the US market recovered from the initial losses. This negative performance at the opening was spurred by the publication of data on inflation relative to the first month of the year. The consumer ...

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On Friday US markets ended up in a session that was again marked by high volatility, thus completing the worst week for stock markets since January 2016. During the session, the S&P ranged from a loss of 1.80% to a appreciation of 2.10%. The ...

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As it did last week, the evolution of American markets should dictate course and sentiment in Europe. Another issue that global investors will be debating is the growing tension between Israel and Syria. On Saturday, Israeli aviation carried out ...

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This point is particularly relevant as there is a relevant difference between the decisions taken by investors and decisions resulting from an automatic algorithm. Investors tend to assess market conditions before submitting their orders, so in the ...

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Deutsche Bank has published an interesting study on how S&P reacted after the 10 biggest VIX rises. Thus, on average, the S&P appreciated 3.90% in the week following the occurrence of these increases. However, S & P lost an average of 0.40% in the ...

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Normally, after a steep decline like the one observed in the previous sessions, markets tend to fluctuate quite volatile not only because the fall forces investors to restructure their portfolios but force them to reshape their outlook on the stock ...

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Once the first negative reaction is over, and in a purely technical and short-term perspective, it can not be excluded that stock markets can start a recovery. World stocks may be favored by the fact that yields have reached levels that are ...

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The epicenter of the weakness in the stock market lies in the bond market and more precisely in the rise in yields. Only now, and after months of upward trend, stock market investors are beginning to wake up to the potential detrimental effects that ...

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