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Global financial markets were mixed in a session dominated by political news.

Political uncertainty in Europe got most of the financial market participant's attention.

Yesterday, the UK and the EU reached a provisional agreement on the Brexit Withdrawal deal, which still needs to be approved by the legislative powers in both regions.

Global financial markets started the week in a negative tone and losses were especially pronounced in US equities (the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq decreased by 2.0% and 2.8% respectively).

Global financial markets ended the week in a negative mood and losses were generalized across developed and emerging markets' equities.

Stocks eased their advance after Wednesday's rally and the main U.S., European and EM indices registered moderate losses in yesterday's session.

Advanced-economy stocks rallied and the main U.S. and euro area indices rose around 2% and 1%, respectively. In emerging markets, stocks rose more moderately and Latin American equities underperformed their Asian counterparts.

Caution prevailed in yesterday's session as U.S. equities advanced but euro area and EM stocks exhibited a mixed performance.

Investors started the week with a mixed session in which U.S. stocks edged higher, the main European indices were mixed and emerging-economy equities declined in Asia and rose in Latin America.

Stocks ended the week with a mixed session as they rose in most European and emerging economies but declined in the U.S.

Global financial markets operated yesterday in a positive mood after both the U.S. and China's Presidents manifested that trade talks are moving positively.

Global financial markets were mixed as U.S. equities rebounded from previous days' losses (pushed by solid company results) but in Europe most indices registered moderate losses.