Category: Fundamental Analysis

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open lower. U.S. stocks warded off big losses with a late rally, but still settled lower. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note settled at 0.720%, ending a five-session streak of declines. The U.S. dollar was little changed. Oil prices fell as demand concerns lingered. Gold prices...

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open higher. U.S. stocks rose, with the Dow passing 29,000 and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both reaching fresh records. The yield on the 10-year Treasury slipped to 0.65%. The WSJ Dollar Index surged 0.29% to 87.8. Strength in the dollar helped send oil, gold and silver...

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open higher. U.S. stocks finished higher on factory data. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell 2.3 basis points to 0.672%. The WSJ Dollar Index was recently up 0.03% to 87.57. Crude-oil prices posted their first gain in four sessions. Gold futures finished at...

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open lower. U.S. stocks were mostly lower to finish off an otherwise strong August for U.S. equities. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was nearly flat at 0.70%. The WSJ Dollar Index was also nearly unchanged at 87.56. Oil prices fell on data showing increased U.S. production....

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open higher. U.S. stocks rose after data showed consumer spending rose again in July. The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.9% to 87.5. The yield on the 10-year Treasury edged lower to 0.73%. Oil prices slipped on the day but still posted a solid weekly gain. Gold futures...

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open lower. U.S. stocks closed mixed as the Federal Reserve signaled a policy shift over inflation. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 0.738% from 0.686% on Wednesday, extending this week’s multi-day selloff in U.S. government bonds. The WSJ Dollar Index was recently...

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open higher. U.S. stocks continued their recent climb, settling moderately higher. The WSJ Dollar Index slipped to 88.24. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was virtually unchanged, ending at 0.69%. Oil prices rose as Hurricane Laura continued its march toward Texas and Louisiana. Gold prices rose ahead...

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open lower. U.S. stocks closed mostly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq setting records. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury ticked up to 0.693%, from 0.645% Monday. The WSJ Dollar Index was recently down 0.28% to 88.39. Crude-oil prices logged their highest finish since...

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open higher. U.S. stocks rose after the FDA issued an emergency-use approval for a potential treatment for Covid-19. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note ticked up to 0.649%. The WSJ Dollar Index rose to 88.65. Oil prices rose as two storms approach the Gulf...

OPENING CALL: The Australian share market is to open higher. U.S. stocks rose after data showed a jump in existing home sales. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury ticked lower to 0.638%, from 0.644% Thursday. The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.33% to 88.58. Oil prices fell on fears the pandemic’s effects on demand...