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Geopolitical events (the diplomatictensions between Canada and Saudi Arabia and the impositions of sanctions to Russia from the U.S.) had a muted effect on advancedeconomies' stock markets. In Europe, the mainstock indices experienced moderate losses, except in Portugal and in the U.K., while the S&P 500 remained unchanged. Instead, trade tensions between China and the U.S. weighted on Chinese equity indices.

Stock markets in advanced economies experienced gains across all trading floors in a very quiet session.

Global stock markets were mixed in a session where the S&P 500 advanced 0.4%, driven by good news in the earnings season, and the main European indices remained broadly flat.

Stock markets in advanced economies registered moderate and broad-based gains, except for the Portuguese PSI 20 that declined 0.3%

U.S. stock markets performed positively following news of the earnings’ season and the S&P 500 gained 0.5%.

Amid an increase in trade tensions between China and U.S., stock markets in advanced economies performed poorly and the main European indices registered losses, except for the Portuguese PSI 20 which edged up by 0.3%.

European stock markets registered broad-based gains, being the Italian FTSE MIB the most benefited index.

Stock indices in advanced economies edged down, except for the Portuguese PSI 20 which rose by 0.2%.

European stock markets continued with the positive mood of the last session and gains were moderate and broad-based across the different European countries.

U.S. and European stock markets declined in the last trading session of 2017.

Equity markets have started the week in a very enthusiastic manner amid optimism that U.S. legislators are on the brink of passing the tax reform.

Slight declines in most developed stock markets, undoing part of Monday’s increases, as investors remained sensitive to news about the U.S. tax reform.

International stock markets were mixed with stronger declines in Europe and slighter decreases in the U.S., suggesting investors consider the effect of the tax reform is sufficiently priced in.

International stock markets closed on a positive note yesterday with slight increases both in Europe and in the U.S. while yields in sovereign bond markets remained relatively stable.

In the last trading session before Christmas, stock markets declined and long-term sovereign yields remained stable (with the exception of Portugal, whose risk premium undid part of the week's strong decline as investors are still calibrating the implications of the improved sovereign rating)

As usual, trading volumes thinned after the Christmas holiday.

Stock markets advanced in the U.S. and experienced a generalized decline in Europe, while sovereign yields picked up both in the U.S. and the Euro Area.

Yesterday, investors continued to trade in a cautious mood. Asian stocks dropped after weak retail sales and industrial production data in China. In advanced economies, European equities declined while U.S. stocks rose on the back of greater optimism on the U.S. economic outlook.

New gains in the main developed stock markets with the U.S. equities that climbed to a fresh record.

Developed stock markets registered solid gains during the last day of the week, with stronger increases in Europe.