Tuesday, August 29, 2017

30 August 2017

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday after recovering from steep early losses brought by fears of escalation of hostilities in the Korean Peninsula. Hong Kong stocks, along with those on major global markets, fell on Tuesday after North Korea fired a missile over Japan, escalating geopolitical...

Monday, August 28, 2017

29 August 2017

HSI Futures The S&P 500 and Dow ended little changed on Monday, with energy and bank shares lower as Tropical Storm Harvey crippled the U.S. energy hub in Texas, while tech and healthcare gave a boost to the Nasdaq. Dow futures open more than 100 points lower after North Korea fires missiles over...

Sunday, August 27, 2017

28 August 2017

HSI Futures  U.S. stocks mostly rose slightly on Friday, lifted by high-dividend paying stocks, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen stayed silent on monetary policy in a much-anticipated speech. Hong Kong stocks followed Asian markets higher and rose for the third session in a row on Thursday,...

Thursday, August 24, 2017

25 August 2017

HSI Futures U.S. stocks dipped on Thursday as political uncertainty in Washington kept investors cautious ahead of comments on monetary policy from central bankers gathered for their annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Hong Kong stocks followed Asian markets higher and rose for the third session...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

23 August 2017

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended up on Tuesday, with each of the three major indexes posting their best one-day percentage gains in over a week, as lawmakers' comments on tax reform and the debt ceiling boosted investor optimism. Hong Kong stocks ended higher for a second straight day on Tuesday, supported...

Monday, August 21, 2017

22 August 2017

HSI Futures The S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Monday after two sessions of losses, but simmering tensions between the United States and North Korea kept investors on edge and a drop in oil prices weighed on energy shares. Hong Kong shares finished higher on Monday, supported by strong performance...