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Driven mainly by the trade tensions of the U.S. with China and, more recently, Mexico, stock indices in advanced economies declined, the price of gold rose and the Japanese Yen appreciated, in a canonical example of a risk-off session.

In yesterday's session, investor sentiment improved slightly from the risk-off mood that dominated last week.

Investors welcomed Fed Chairman Jerome Powell comments saying that the Federal Reserve is monitoring the possible implications of trade tensions and that it "will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion".

Financial markets' tone improved for the second day in a row on the back of previous Fed comments saying that it would support the economy in case the scenario worsens, mixed economic data releases and brighter investor expectations on trade tensions between Mexico and the U.S.

In yesterday session, global financial markets were driven by the dovish communication from the ECB and the developments in the negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico.

Global markets started the week on a positive note after U.S. President Trump suspended plans for tariffs on Mexico.

Markets underwent a relatively quiet session as they paused to assess the scenario.

Risk-off sentiment picked up in yesterday's session as sources talked down expectations on a successful Trump-Xi meeting in the G20 summit. Stocks declined across advanced and emerging economies, driven by technology and commodities shares, and yields on U.S. and German sovereign bonds nudged down.

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.