Market Report

Key facts:

• Global stock markets up
• U.S. stocks almost flat on week, earnings at financial companies improve
• Gold rises 0.7 percent on week due to technical support and Asian buying
• China growth underwhelms

Key facts:

• Asian stocks suffer losses
• U.S. stocks lower on week, earnings season starts slow
• European markets decline slightly
• Commodity markets mixed, gold flat

Key facts:

• Global stock markets mixed
• Nikkei and Hang Seng rise in Asia taper talks at ECB pressure investors’ sentiment
• Declines in U.S. and European markets
• Alphabet rises after smartphone shown
• Jobs market report and financial reports seen as triggering new movement in market
• Euro rises
• Commodities markets mixed

Key facts:

• Central bank decisions
• Reasons for oil rally
• Allergan on buying spree