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Markets traded in a cautious mood in yesterday's session and advanced-economy stocks advanced moderately.

In the last session of the week, stock indices declined across the globe and sovereign yields edged lower amid continuing concerns over trade tensions between the U.S. and China and better-than-expected U.S. retail sales.

Financial markets were relatively quiet in the first session of the week as investors await for the several central bank decisions and communications expected for this week (most notably Fed, Bank of England and Bank of Japan).

Stock indices rose across the globe after Draghi said in Sintra's conference that more stimulus will be necessary in case there is no improvement in the risks to the economic outlook.

Central bank communication has been in the spotlight of investors for a while, and yesterday's focus was on the Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting.

In yesterday session, investors continued to digest the dovish tone set by the main central banks (ECB, BoE, BoJ and Fed). The expectation of monetary policy stimulus in the coming months pushed global stock indices up.

Investors started the week in a cautious mood as they eye the upcoming G20 summit at the end of this week, in which Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to meet and discuss the possibility of resuming trade talks.

Volatility edged higher and stocks declined across advanced and emerging economies as U.S. officials played down expectations of a breakthrough in trade talks when Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping meet this week at the G20 summit.

Stocks were erratic and safe-haven flows eased in yesterday's session as investors weighed mixed messages on trade.

Yesterday, investors traded cautiously ahead of the eagerly anticipated U.S.-China meeting on Saturday and amid mixed messages from the U.S. Administration regarding trade negotiations.

In the last session of the week investors traded in a cautious mood ahead of an eagerly anticipated political weekend.

The resumption in trade negotiations between China and US boosted stock indices across the globe at the beginning of yesterday's session.

In yesterday's session, investors traded in a cautious mood and demand for safe haven assets increased.

Investor sentiment improved in yesterday's session with the expectation of an extension of the accommodative monetary policy stance. Analysts expect Christine Lagarde to follow Mario Draghi's approach and provide monetary stimulus in the coming quarters.

In yesterday session, trading volumes were well below average as US financial markets were closed due to the Independence Day.

Investors started the week on a prudent note as they reassessed expectations of a Fed rate cut in the light of recent strong U.S. labor market data.

Markets traded cautiously in a session with few economic releases.

In U.S. markets, stocks advanced and sovereign yields declined for short-maturity treasuries (the U.S. sovereign curve steepened) as messages from the U.S. Federal Reserve made investors confident that the Fed will cut rates soon.

Stocks were mixed and sovereign yields ticked up as investors digested messages from central banks and a solid U.S. June inflation reading (headline: 1.6%; core: 2.1%).

Investors traded cautiously in the last session of the week and stock indices rose mildly in most euro area trading floors and in the US (where the S&P 500 reached a new record high).