25 julio 2018
Stock markets in advanced economies increased following good news of the earnings season.
Evolution of the international financial markets and evaluation of the main events and economic indicators of the previous day session. Available in English.
Stock markets in advanced economies increased following good news of the earnings season.
Global stock markets were mixed yesterday with the main European indices edging down (except for the Portuguese PSI 20 and the Ibex 35) and the S&P gaining 0.2%.
Stock markets in advanced economies registered losses in the last session of the week, as investors' concerns on trade tensions increased following the comments of the U.S. President, Donald Trump.
Investors exhibited a positive mood in a relatively quiet session. U.S. and European stock market indices advanced across the board, while emerging economy indices were mixed.
Markets ended the week with a relatively quiet session. The main U.S. and euro area stock market indices posted moderate gains, but in Spain and Portugal stocks suffered a small decline.
Financial volatility picked up after the U.S. Administration announced that it will impose tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports, in addition to the tariffs already introduced.