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101123

09 Nov 2023

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Bond yields extended earlier gains following commentary from Fed chair Powell, which also helped the US dollar rise slightly. Equities swung from gain...

091123

09 Nov 2023

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Bond yields extended earlier gains following commentary from Fed chair Powell, which also helped the US dollar rise slightly. Equities swung from gain...

091123

08 Nov 2023

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Bond yields continued to fall amid resurfacing concern about recession. The US dollar was mixed amid hawkish commentary from ECB officials.

081123

07 Nov 2023

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The US dollar rose, bond yields fell, and equities rose slightly. There was little major news for markets to digest, apart from some Fedspeak which wa...

071123

06 Nov 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields rose, and equities fell slightly, amid little major news for markets.

061123

05 Nov 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields fell sharply following softer US labour data, while equities rose (S&P500 +0.9%).

031123

02 Nov 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields fell, and equities rose (S&P500 +1.8%), extending moves which followed yesterday’s Fed outcome. The Bank of England ke...

021123

01 Nov 2023

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A fall in bond yields, following disappointing US manufacturing data, was extended after the Fed’s on-hold decision and press conference. The US dol...

011123

31 Oct 2023

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The USD and bond yields jumped in response to US wage inflation data which was slightly stronger than expected. Equities were resilient, the S&P500 up...

311023

30 Oct 2023

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Bond yields were volatile and the USD fell amid improved risk sentiment, BoJ speculation, and an update on US borrowing. The S&P500 is up 1.3%.

291023

29 Oct 2023

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In choppy trade following mixed US data, bond yields fell slightly, the US dollar closed unchanged, and the S&P500 closed down 0.5%.

271023

26 Oct 2023

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Bond yields fell in response to softer core price data from the US GDP report, despite stronger activity readings. The AUD and NZD rebounded, while eq...

261023

25 Oct 2023

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Bond yields rose despite little news of note, supporting the US dollar and depressing equities, the S&P500 down 1.3%.

251023

24 Oct 2023

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The USD rose, helped by slightly better US (and disappointing Eurozone) PMI data. Bond yields were mixed, and the S&P500 is up 0.7%.

241023

23 Oct 2023

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US bond yields and the USD fell after the former initially rose to historically attractive levels. The S&P500 is up 0.5%.

201023

19 Oct 2023

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The USD and short- term bond yields fell following Fed chair Powell’s speech, while long- term bond yields rose. The S&P500 is down 0.7%.

191023

18 Oct 2023

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A risk averse mood prevailed, Middle East concerns ongoing, pushing the defensive USD higher and equities lower (S&P500 down 1.2%). Bond yields were v...

181023

17 Oct 2023

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Strong US spending and manufacturing data boosted bond yields but not the USD. The S&P500 is down 0.1%.

171023

16 Oct 2023

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Amid a calmer risk sentiment backdrop, the S&P500 rose 1.2%, bond yields rose, and the USD fell slightly.

161023

15 Oct 2023

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A risk averse mood prevailed, markets concerned about escalation in the conflict in Israel. The S&P500 closed down 0.5%, oil rose sharply, and the def...

131023

12 Oct 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields rose sharply following eagerly awaited US CPI data which was slightly firmer than expected. Equities fell on high intere...

121023

11 Oct 2023

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The US dollar steadied and short-term bond yields rose slightly following stronger US PPI inflation data. The S&P500 is up 0.1%.

111023

10 Oct 2023

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The US dollar fell slightly further amid improved sentiment in equity markets, the S&P500 up 0.6%.

101023

09 Oct 2023

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Bond yields fell amid some dovish Fedspeak, in turn depressing the USD and lifting equities, the S&P500 up 0.6%. Oil prices consolidated.

091023

08 Oct 2023

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US payrolls data was stronger than expected, pushing bond yields higher. The USD finished the session lower, risk sentiment lifted by progress in US a...

061023

05 Oct 2023

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The USD fell slightly ahead of tonight’s important US payrolls data, while bond yields were little changed.

051023

04 Oct 2023

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Bond yields and the USD fell, weaker US ADP jobs data contributing. The S&P500 is up 0.8%.

041023

03 Oct 2023

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Bond yields rose further after strong US job openings data, while the S&P500 fell 1.6%. The USD remained elevated, apart from a plunge in USD/JPY.

031023

02 Oct 2023

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Bond yields and the US dollar rose, helped by stronger US economic data and the aversion of a US government shutdown. The S&P500 is down 0.4%.

021023

01 Oct 2023

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Currencies and bond yields were mixed at quarter end, amid mixed economic data, while the S&P500 closed down 0.3%. Over the weekend, the US government...

290923

28 Sep 2023

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Bond yields and the US dollar fell and equities rose in the approach to quarter end. US GDP data disappointed slightly, and Fedspeak was dovish.

280923

27 Sep 2023

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Bond yields rose sharply as oil prices reached 10-month highs, in turn lifting the US dollar. The S&P500 is down 0.6%.

270923

26 Sep 2023

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A risk averse mood prevailed, the S&P500 down 1.4% to a three-month low amid concerns about high interest rates. The USD rose slightly to a 10-month h...

260923

25 Sep 2023

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US bond yields rose amid ongoing concerns about government debt levels, the Fed rate remaining high, and sticky inflation. Moody’s warned of shutdow...

25sep23

24 Sep 2023

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Friday’s session ended with bond yields slipping from decade highs and the USD remaining elevated.

220923

21 Sep 2023

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210923

20 Sep 2023

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The Fed kept rates on hold but was more hawkish than markets had expected, causing bond yields and the US dollar to recover earlier losses. The S&P500...

200923

19 Sep 2023

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Bond yields rose on the eve of the Fed rate decision, helped by stronger Canadian inflation data and higher oil prices. Commodity currencies outperfor...

190923

18 Sep 2023

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Markets were contained overnight, awaiting key decisions from major central banks later this week. Oil prices rose further.

18Sep23

17 Sep 2023

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Bond yields rose ahead of mixed US economic data, and the S&P500 closed down 1.2%. The AUD and NZD fell slightly.

15Sep23

14 Sep 2023

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The US dollar rose after the ECB delivered a dovish hike, while US bond yields later rose following firm economic data. The S&P500 is up 0.8%.

140923

13 Sep 2023

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US inflation data was close to expectations albeit mixed in the details, leaving the broad US dollar little changed after a choppy session. Bond yield...

130923

12 Sep 2023

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The eve of an important US inflation update saw the US dollar rise slightly, while equities fell and bond yields were mixed.

120923

11 Sep 2023

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The US dollar fell slightly further overnight, bond yields ranged, and equities rose – the S&P500 up 0.7%. There was little major news for markets t...

100923

10 Sep 2023

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A choppy session bereft of major news saw bond yields end the day slightly higher, while the USD was little changed. The S&P500 closed up 0.3%.

080923

07 Sep 2023

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A slightly risk-averse session saw the S&P500 down 0.3%, bond yields slightly lower, and the US dollar slightly higher. AUD and NZD were confined to n...

070923

06 Sep 2023

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Bond yields rose in response to stronger US services activity data. The S&P500 is down 0.7%, while the US dollar had only a modest gain.

060923

05 Sep 2023

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Bond yields rose amid a hefty corporate issuance pipeline and rising oil prices. The US dollar also rose, while the S&P500 is down 0.4%.

050923

04 Sep 2023

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A relatively quiet session due to the US holiday saw bond yields rising slightly. Currencies were little changed, while Chinese equities rose in respo...

040923

03 Sep 2023

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Bond yields and the US dollar were volatile amid US labour and manufacturing data, ultimately closing higher. The S&P500 closed up 0.2%.

010923

31 Aug 2023

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Economic data in the US and Europe overnight was mixed, leaving European currencies weaker, while bond yields drifted lower.

310823

30 Aug 2023

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Similarly to the previous day, US data (in this case US GDP and private payrolls) was weaker than expected, causing the US dollar and bond yields to f...

300823

29 Aug 2023

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US job openings and consumer confidence were weaker than expected, causing the US dollar and bond yields to fall sharply. Equities rose on reduced Fed...

290823

28 Aug 2023

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Bond yields fell slightly during a lacklustre session, with no major news for markets, and the UK on holiday. Currencies were little changed, while th...

240823

23 Aug 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields fell after US and European activity indicators were softer than expected. The S&P500 is up 1.1%.

190823

19 Aug 2023

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Currencies and bonds were rangebound in a session bereft of major news, and the S&P500 closed unchanged.

180823

17 Aug 2023

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The US dollar remained elevated, while bond yields receded slightly, with little fresh news for markets to digest. The S&P500 is down 0.8%.

170923

16 Aug 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields rose further, helped by US economic data. FOMC minutes contained little new. The S&P500 is down 0.8%.

160823

15 Aug 2023

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Bond yields were volatile for little net change, while risk sensitive currencies were slightly weaker. The S&P500 is down 1.2%. US retail sales data w...

150823

14 Aug 2023

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Bond yields and the US dollar continued to rise, with little fresh news for markets to digest. The S&P500 is up 0.5%.

140823

13 Aug 2023

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Bond yields and the US dollar rose after firm US PPI inflation data. US equities were slightly weaker.

110823

10 Aug 2023

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Markets were buffeted by US CPI data and a treasury bond auction, leaving bond yields and the US dollar slightly higher. US equities are little change...

100823

09 Aug 2023

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Interest rate and currency markets were mostly contained ahead of today’s key US inflation data, while equities fell (S&P500 down 0.7%).

090823

08 Aug 2023

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There was again little major news for markets to digest, leaving bond yields slightly lower but the US dollar higher. The S&P500 is down 0.4%.

080823

07 Aug 2023

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There was little major news for markets to digest, leaving bond yields and currencies mixed. The S&P500 is up 0.8%.

070823

06 Aug 2023

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US bond yields and the US dollar fell sharply after softer payrolls data. The S&P500 closed down 0.5%.

040823

03 Aug 2023

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US bond yields rose further, amid ongoing concerns over increased borrowing plans, while currencies were mostly contained and equities were slightly l...

030823

02 Aug 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields rose after strong labour data and increasing government borrowing. Higher yields hurt equities, the S&P500 down 1.4%.

020823

01 Aug 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields rose ahead of mixed economic data. The S&P500 is down 0.3%.

010823

31 Jul 2023

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The US dollar was mixed, with risk-sensitive currencies outperforming defensive ones. Bond yields fell slightly, while equities were little changed.

300723

30 Jul 2023

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Bond yields fell as markets speculated the Fed has probably finished hiking, with economic data on Friday encouraging that view. The USD was mixed, wh...

280723

27 Jul 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields rose sharply, and equities fell (S&P500 -0.7%). EUR fell after the ECB softened its guidance on any future hikes after d...

270723

26 Jul 2023

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The Fed hiked by 25bp, as was widely expected, and left the door open to either hiking or holding. Following the press conference, bond yields and the...

260723

25 Jul 2023

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Bond yields rose amid stronger second-tier US economic data. Currencies were mixed, while the S&P500 is up 0.3%.

250723

24 Jul 2023

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Bond yields and the US dollar rose amid mixed European and US PMI data. The S&P500 is up 0.4%.

240723

23 Jul 2023

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The US dollar rose, led by USD/JPY, as reports dampened speculation the BoJ could tighten this week. Bond yields were little changed, as were equities...

210723

20 Jul 2023

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The US dollar and bond yields rose, while equities fell (S&P500 -0.7%). Markets were tense ahead of next week’s Fed decision, reacting to even minor...

190723

18 Jul 2023

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The US dollar, bond yields, and equities (S&P500 +0.8%) all firmed, despite mixed US economic data.

190723

18 Jul 2023

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The US dollar, bond yields, and equities (S&P500 +0.8%) all firmed, despite mixed US economic data.

180723

17 Jul 2023

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There was little major news for markets to digest, bond yields and currencies mostly contained. The S&P500 is up 0.4%.

170723

16 Jul 2023

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Bond yields and the US dollar rose, helped by stronger US consumer sentiment and inflation expectations.

140723

13 Jul 2023

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Bond yields and the US dollar fell further, and equities rose further (S&P500 up 0.9%, highest since March 2022). US PPI inflation was softer than exp...

130723

12 Jul 2023

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US inflation data was softer than expected, causing bond yields and the US dollar to fall, and equities to rise – the S&P500 up 0.7%.

120723

11 Jul 2023

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US equities rose, the S&P500 up 0.7%, and the US dollar fell slightly, with little major news flow for markets to digest.

110723

10 Jul 2023

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US bond yields and the US dollar fell amid little major news for markets to digest. Equities are little changed.

100723

09 Jul 2023

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US jobs data was not as strong as expected, causing the US dollar to fall. Bond yields were mixed, and equities fell slightly (S&P500 -0.3%).

070723

06 Jul 2023

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US economic data was stronger than expected, pushing bond yields higher, and risk-sensitive currencies and equities lower (S&P500 -0.8%).

060723

05 Jul 2023

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Bond yields and the US dollar rose as US markets returned from holiday. The FOMC minutes extended these moves slightly.

040723

03 Jul 2023

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Sentiment remained elevated ahead of the US holiday, the S&P500 up 0.1%. Bond yields and the US dollar only briefly dipped following weaker US manufac...

030723

02 Jul 2023

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Risk sentiment rose further, the S&P500 up 1.2% to a nine-month high. The defensive US dollar fell, while bond yields were mixed. US inflation data so...

300623

29 Jun 2023

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Stronger US economic data boosted bond yields and the US dollar, while the S&P500 is up 0.5%.

290623

28 Jun 2023

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Amid quarter end rebalancing, bond yields fell slightly and the US dollar rose. Comments from the global central bank forum caused only a brief spike ...

280623

27 Jun 2023

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Bond yields rose after stronger than expected US economic data, as did equities (S&P500 1.2%). The US dollar was subdued.

270623

26 Jun 2023

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There was little change in bond yields, currencies, and equities, and little major news for markets to digest.

25Jun23

25 Jun 2023

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In a risk-averse session, bond yields and equities fell, and the defensive US dollar rose, amid PMI data indicating major economies are slowing.

230623

22 Jun 2023

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Bond yields rose following a spate of central bank hikes, while concerns about recessions due to overtightening lifted the safe-haven US dollar.

220623

21 Jun 2023

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The US dollar fell, despite Fed Chair Powell’s testimony indicating higher rates to come. Bond yields were volatile for little net change, while equ...

210623

20 Jun 2023

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Sentiment was slightly downbeat as US markets resumed after the long weekend, the S&P500 down 0.4%. Matching the mood, bond yields fell, and risk-sens...

200623

19 Jun 2023

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During a thinned session, with US markets closed, European equities fell and bond yields rose amid hawkish ECB comments. The defensive USD outperforme...

190623

18 Jun 2023

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Bond yields rose slightly, helped by some hawkish Fedspeak, while currencies were mostly contained. The S&P500 closed down 0.4%.