August 22, 2014 – Stock Market News

Today’s Hot Asset – JPMorgan Chase & Co

Stocks in Europe traded slightly higher during the penultimate trading session of the week for the region. Investors were quite indesicive as the session progressed but once positive data was released in Germany investors soon found there rhythm and this helped to push stock prices slightly higher. The indesicion that was clearly visable in the markets leading up to the data created plenty of price reversals for binary options investors.

Stocks in the U.S. traded higher during yesterday evenings trading session. Investors within the U.S. noticed plenty of postive corperate earnings figures being released as thye session progressed. Most of the companies were listed in the S&P 500 and as a result the index reached record levels. Investors are also looking ahead to Janet Yellen’s press conference due to take place during today’s trading session.

Stocks in Asia edged slightly higher during the early trading session this morning. Investors in Asia are anticipating the upcoming speeches today from the European Central Bank Govenor Mario Draghi and the Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen. It is this anticipation for the upcoming fundamental events that helped stock prices rise slightly during this mornings session.

Today’s hot asset is, JPMorgan Chase & Co. The finance giant saw their share price rise by 1.49% during the trading session yesterday. This made them one of the top performing assets within the U.S. yesterday. I expect further movement today particularly before Janet Yellen’s speech.

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