L’économie US : le point par Rafic Vartan

Market update for the week ending December 15 2018   CRUDE OIL 51.23 — GOLD 1.238.10 — SILVER 14.49 — EUR/USD 1.13   Stocks ended the week down –  Signs of a slowing economy in Asia and Europe wiped out gains earlier in the week as stocks fell 2% on Friday. Earlier in the week it looked like stocks would end the week higher as investors felt more optimistic that a trade deal would be worked out with China after President Trump tweeted that progress has been made, and talks with China have been productive. An…

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L’économie US par Rafic Vartan

    Market update for the week ending October 13 2018 CRUDE OIL 71.51 — GOLD 1.221.60 — SILVER 14.63 — EUR/USD 1.16   Stocks have largest weekly loss since March –  Stock markets ended higher on Friday after 6 straight losing sessions to end the week with the largest weekly loss in 7 months. Investors feared rising interest rates, trade war concerns with China, and rising international pressures after the International Monetary Fund reduced its growth expectations for next year. Friday a report showed that inflation grew less than expected, which calmed investors. The consumer…

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Le point sur l’économie US par Rafic Vartan

L'économie US au 11 août 2018 par Rafic Vartan Market update for the week ending August 11 2018  CRUDE OIL 67.75 — GOLD 1219.20 — SILVER 15.31 — EUR/USD 1.14 Stocks lower for the week –  Stock market indexes posted their first weekly loss since the last week of June. Markets, which were within 1/2% of all-time highs last week, after a stellar second quarter earnings season, reacted to a financial crisis in Turkey and an increase in back and forth tariff threats between The U.S. and China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the week at 25,313.14, down from…

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