Global stocks saw mixed returns in choppy markets. Worry ratcheted up as Fedspeak flagged inflation-driven risks of accelerated tapering and rate tightening, and renewed Covid lockdowns in Europe clouded the global economic outlook.
Global stock markets posted mixed results for the week, with pullbacks in the major U.S. indexes. The pullback was attributed to intensifying inflation worries after an upside surprise in October CPI.
Global stock markets broadly advanced; the major U.S. indexes posted a fifth straight week of gains. Despite some volatility, markets rose on strong jobs growth, the start of tapering and an upbeat earnings season.
While U.S. Treasuries rallied and yields decreased across the curve, the short-end eased the most, leading to a steepening. Furthermore, the two-to-ten spread widened on the week.
The major U.S. stock markets overcame a Friday tech sell-off to advance, with the Dow posting a record. Volatility eased as upbeat third quarter earnings encouraged investors.
U.S. stock markets overcame a Monday drop to finish the week slightly off highs for the period, as stock buying sentiment got a boost from dropping yields and better than expected retail sales data.
Global stocks had another mixed, choppy week, as the major U.S. indexes climbed back from Monday’s big sell-off to post modest gains.
Global stock markets ended the week in the red as the major U.S. indexes declined, though U.S. stocks got a lift on Friday as the start of a new quarter raised hopes for third-quarter earnings.
Global stock markets saw mixed results, with modest gains among the major U.S. indexes. Investors worried about spillover effects as troubles mounted for China Evergrande Group and China’s central bank declared cryptocurrency transactions illegal.
Global stocks declined during a choppy week, with pullbacks among the major U.S. indexes. Markets wavered as investors grappled with ambivalent economic data and the spreading delta variant.