European stocks are called lower Monday as investors focus on myriad events in the region’s corporate markets while following the cautious tone of trading in Asia. European stocks are called lower Monday as investors focus on myriad events in the region’s corporate markets while following the cautious tone of trading in Asia.

The bull keeps motoring to new highs, but warning lights are flashing that the engine is about to die. Here are the moves to make in the week ahead.

In its simplest form, trading consists of just two decisions: when to buy and when to sell. The buy decision is the easier of the two but is discussed to a much greater extent than selling.

In its simplest form, trading consists of just two decisions: when to buy and when to sell. The buy decision is the easier of the two but is discussed to a much greater extent than selling.

Paris was buoyed by the shifting winds of French politics, but other benchmarks slumped ahead of the Fed chief’s talk. Paris bucked the trend on Friday when the CAC 40 index rose as benchmarks across Europe saw red ahead of a planned speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

U.S. stock index futures were down for the second straight day since January on Friday, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s speech, which is expected to give further clarity on the possibility of an interest rate hike later this month. Yellen is set to speak at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Executives Club of Chicago.

China stocks fell on Friday and saw a streak of weekly gains end at three as investors awaited an annual parliament meeting that’s likely to send more signals of painful reform than market-friendly stimulus. The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.2 percent, to 3,427.86 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.4 percent to 3,218.31 points.

European stocks are set to pull back from multi-year highs Friday as investors book profits after a series of records for global benchmarks. European stocks are set to pull back from multi-year highs Friday as investors book profits after a series of records for global benchmarks.

Japanese stocks fell on Friday as investors took profits before the weekend, after hitting a 14-month high the previous day on rising expectations for a U.S. interest rate hike this month. Bucking the weakness, index-heavyweight Fast Retailing Co Ltd rose 2.1 percent on strong monthly sales, adding a hefty 29 positive points to the index.

European shares steadied early on Thursday, pausing after a strong rally in the previous session, with strong earnings updates driving shares in Melrose Industries and Subsea 7. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was flat in percentage terms by 0826 GMT. Basic resources stocks were again the top gainers, up 1 percent, after a more than 2.9 percent rise on Wednesday.

China stock fell on Thursday, buyers retreated on speculation of a possible U.S. interest rate hike later this month and concerns liquidity could tighten as Beijing’s steps up its fight against leverage. The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.7 percent, to 3,435.10 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.5 percent to 3,230.03 points.

European stocks are likely to pullback from multi-year and record highs ahead of key inflation data from the Eurozone and debate over the pace of U.S. rate hikes. European stocks are likely to pullback from multi-year and record highs Thursday ahead of key inflation data from the Eurozone and renewed debate over the pace of interest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a 14-month peak on Thursday as the yen weakened against the dollar on heightened expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this month and after Wall Street soared to record highs. The Nikkei closed 0.9 percent higher at 19,564.80 after brushing 19,668.01, its highest since December 2015.

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Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 index hit a record high Wednesday as bank stocks gained on renewed speculation of a March rate increase from the U.S. Federal reserve. Britain’s benchmark FTSE 100 index hit a record high Wednesday as bank stocks gained on renewed speculation of a March rate increase from the U.S. Federal reserve.

European shares gained on Wednesday, with results driving specific stock moves, while basic resources were the top sector performers after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged $1 trillion of infrastructure spending in his first speech to Congress. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.7 percent, with Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 outperforming peers, gaining 1 percent.

China stocks rose on Wednesday after better-than-expected factory activity surveys reinforced recent signs of rising economic momentum, but gains were pared in the afternoon as investors took profits. The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.2 percent to 3,458.44 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index also tacked on 0.2 percent to 3,246.93 points.

Germany sold $4.4 billion in government debt Tuesday that will guarantee investors a capital loss if they are held to maturity. Germany sold a 4.145 billion in government debt Tuesday that will guarantee investors a capital loss if they are held to maturity.

I actually heard a guy on television Monday state that he wants no details at all when the president gives his speech to Congress on Tuesday. So I suppose that is what it has come down to, folks prefer the market rise on “what ifs” rather than on “what is.”