Finance AM
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
160623
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The USD fell after a hawkish hike from the ECB and some lacklustre US data. US bond yields fell and equities rose, the S&P500 up 1.2%.
150623
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US bond yields rose after the Fed’s hawkish pause decision. The US dollar partly recovered lost ground, while equities are little changed (S&P500 -0...
140623
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Equities rose further (S&P500 +0.7%), encouraged by a benign inflation update, while the US dollar fell slightly. Bond yields are curiously higher, po...
130623
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Equities rose ahead of a busy data and central bank week (S&P500 +0.9%), while bond yields and currencies fluctuated for little net change.
100623
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields, risk-sensitive currencies, and equities rose as risk sentiment remained elevated in a session without much major news for markets to dige...
090623
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the US dollar fell after a US jobless claims report. The S&P500 is up 0.6%.
080623
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields rose, helped by the Bank of Canada’s decision to hike its policy rate. The US dollar also rose, while equities fell (S&P500 -0.4%).
070623
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US bond yields rose despite little major news. The US dollar was mixed, and equities little changed. The AUD preserved much of its post-RBA reaction.
060623
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the US dollar fell following a softer ISM services activity survey. The S&P500 is down 0.2%.
040623
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A strong US jobs report helped push bond yields, the USD, and equities higher (S&P500 +1.5%).
020623
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sentiment was upbeat as markets reduced Fed rate expectations following some weaker economic data. The S&P500 is up 1.2%, and the USD and bond yields ...
010623
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a volatile session, dovish Fedspeak dominated strong labour data to push bond yields lower. The S&P500 is down 0.6%, while currencies are mixed.
290523
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US equities rose amid expectations of a debt ceiling resolution soon, the S&P up 1.3%. Bond yields rose after stronger PCE inflation data. The US doll...
260523
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the US dollar rose after stronger inflation and labour-related US data. The S&P500 is up 0.9%.
250523
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US equities again fell amid little sign of progress in the debt ceiling talks, the S&P500 down 0.7%. Bond yields rose, following strong UK inflation d...
250523
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US equities fell amid no sign of progress in the debt ceiling talks, the S&P500 down 1.1%. The defensive US dollar rose, while bond yields were volati...
230523
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields rose but currencies and equities were fairly stable. Markets preoccupied with the US debt ceiling talks.
210523
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A volatile session left bond yields slightly higher and the US dollar lower. The S&P500 closed down 0.1%. Stalled debt ceiling talks and Fed Chair Po...
180523
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Risk sentiment improved amid promising headlines on the US debt ceiling. The S&P500 is up 1.2%, bond yields are higher, and risk-sensitive currencies ...
170523
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stronger US data helped bond yields and the US dollar rise, while equities fell (S&P500 -0.3%).
160523
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amid little major news for markets, the US dollar weakened slightly, while bond yields rose slightly. The S&P500 is up 0.3%.
150523
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US bond yields and the US dollar rose after surveyed US inflation expectations were stronger than expected. The S&P500 close down 0.2%.
120523
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sentiment weakened slightly amid headlines on US banks and some softer US economic data. The S&P500 is down 0.2%, bond yields are slight lower, and th...
110523
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US CPI inflation data was slightly softer than expected, causing bond yields to fall sharply. The US dollar weakened slightly, while equities welcomed...
100523
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the US dollar rose, and equities fell (S&P500 down 0.4%), with little major news for markets to digest.
090523
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields rose further, as Friday’s jobs strong jobs data continued to resonate, and credit conditions were not as weak as feared. Risk sensitive ...
070523
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Risk sentiment was boosted by strong US jobs data. The S&P500 closed up 1.9%, bond yields rose, and the defensive USD fell.
050523
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US banking sector concerns weighed on risk sentiment, the S&P500 down 0.7%. Short maturity bond yields fell, while currencies were mixed. The ECB and ...
040523
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The US Federal Reserve hiked by 25bp, as was widely expected, and hinted at a pause. Bond yields fell slightly in response, while equities also fell (...
030523
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Markets adopted a risk averse posture overnight amid growing concerns about US regional banks and some weak US job openings data. The S&P500 is down 1...
020523
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stronger US manufacturing data helped push bond yields and the USD higher. Equities are little changed.
010523
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amid month-end rebalancing, equities rose and bond yields fell, the latter also affected by concerns about US bank First Republic. Currencies were mix...
280423
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Equities rose after strong earnings results from technology companies, the S&P500 up 1.9%. US GDP data disappointed, although the inflation component ...
270423
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Markets remained in a risk-averse mood, banking sector concerns persisting. The S&P500 is down 0.5%, and AUD and NZD are lower.
260423
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Markets adopted a risk-averse posture, amid some weaker activity data and lingering banking sector concerns. The S&P500 is down 1.6%, the defensive US...
220423
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interest rates rose after strong economic activity readings in the US and elsewhere. The USD ended little changed, although AUD and NZD underperformed...
210423
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interest rates fell amid weaker US and German economic data. The USD is slightly lower, and the S&P500 is down 0.9%.
200423
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The USD and interest rates rose slightly, while equities were little changed. Global bond markets reacted to stronger than expected UK inflation data.
190323
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The USD retreated slightly amid limited news flow, while equities were little changed and bond yields were mixed.
160423
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the USD rose after some hawkish Fedspeak and a rise in inflation expectations. The S&P500 fell 0.2%.
060423
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields fell again, following weaker US private jobs data, recession fears rising. Equities fell, the S&P500 down 0.3%, and the defensive USD rose...
5Apr23
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields fell for a third consecutive day, following weaker US data. The USD followed suit, but equities were not soothed – the S&P500 is down 0....
4Apr
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields again fell, following weaker US manufacturing data. The USD also fell, while the S&P500 is up 0.4%.
3Apr23
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields fell after a key inflation measure was slightly lower than expected. The S&P500 closed up 1.5%, and the USD rose slightly amid quarter end...
18Mar23
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sentiment deteriorated amid continuing reports on financial stability risks. The S&P500 is down 1.0%, bond yields are lower, and the USD is lower.
17Mar23
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sentiment improved as officials signalled support for troubled banks and the ECB followed through on its signalled rate hike. The S&P500 is up 1.4%, b...
16Mar23
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recent concerns about some US banks extended to Europe, causing a global flight to safe haven instruments. The S&P500 is down 1.6% and the Eurostoxx50...
15Mar23
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alarm over the recent US bank failures subsided, and markets partly retraced. The S&P500 is up 1.0%, and bond yields are higher, while the USD is unch...
14Mar23
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US bank failures continued to weigh on bond yields, as markets priced less Fed tightening. The USD also fell, while equities were supported by lower i...
13Mar23
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A mixed US jobs report and news of a US bank failure helped push bond yields, the USD dollar, and equities lower, the S&P500 closing down 1.5%.
10Mar23
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Market tension ahead of tonight’s US payroll data was illustrated by a minor US labour report which was weaker than expected, causing bond yields an...
9Mar23
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields fell and rose for little net change, amid Fed Chair Powell’s repeated testimony and some solid US data. Currencies were contained, while...
7Mar23
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Equity sentiment improved slightly further, markets waiting for Friday’s important US jobs data to provide direction. Bond yields rose slightly, aft...
6Mar23
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the USD fell and risk sentiment rose (S&P500 +1.6%) as market expectations of Fed tightening stalled, encouraged by US services ISM da...
2Mar23
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the USD fell and risk sentiment rose (S&P500 +1.6%) as market expectations of Fed tightening stalled, encouraged by US services ISM da...
2Mar23
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields rose in the wake of stronger economic data in the US and Europe, and hawkish Fedspeak. The USD underperformed, and the S&P500 is down 0.6%...
1Mar23
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The AUD and NZD were supported by slightly positive risk sentiment (S&P500 +0.3%), while bond yields saw little net change.
28Feb23
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US bond yields fell amid month-end rebalancing, and risk sentiment rebounded (S&P500 +0.7%). These two factors weighed on the USD.
27Feb23
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US inflation data was stronger than expected, boosting bond yields and the USD and hurting risk sentiment. The S&P500 closed down 1.1%.
24Feb23
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US economic data was mixed, weighing on risk sentiment and supporting the defensive USD. The S&P500 is down 0.3%.
23Feb23
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Markets were contained ahead of the FOMC minutes, with the USD and equities slightly higher, bond yields slightly lower. Following the minutes (just r...
22Feb23
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields rose on concerns the Fed may need to tighten further than previously thought, fuelled overnight by stronger activity data. That supported ...
21Feb23
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Markets were subdued during the liquidity-thinned US holiday. Bond yields rose slightly, as did the AUD and NZD.
20Feb23
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amid little major news flow, the US dollar and bond yields fell, and the S&P500 closed down 0.3%.
17Feb23
16 Feb 2023
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Strong US PPI data and hawkish Fedspeak pushed bond yields slightly higher and equities slightly lower, the S&P500 down 0.4%. Currencies pared losses ...
16Feb23
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Strong US retail sales data pushed bond yields and the US dollar higher. Equities were only briefly ruffled, the S&P500 currently unchanged.
15Feb23
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Markets reacted to the US CPI inflation data by pushing bond yields higher. Currencies were less sensitive, and equities weren’t too ruffled, the S&...
14Feb23
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of key US data, equities rose (S&P500 up 1.1%) and the US dollar fell slightly. Bond yields were little changed.
13Feb23
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fed tightening expectations helped push bond yields and the USD higher. US inflation expectations remained elevated.
10Feb23
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Previous strong US jobs data and hawkish Fedspeak continued to resonate, pushing bond yields higher. The S&P500 is down 0.5%, while currencies were mi...
9Feb23
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hawkish Fedspeak weighed on risk sentiment, the S&P500 down 0.8%, and the AUD slightly lower.
8Feb23
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fed chair Powell’s comments were no more hawkish than last week’s, causing a short-lived reaction in bond yields and the US dollar (lower) and equ...
7Feb23
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The reaction to Friday’s strong US jobs data extended further, rekindling Fed rate hike expectations. Bond yields and the US dollar are higher, whil...
3Feb23
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ECB and BoE both hiked by 50bp, but markets interpreted their cycles are near an end. Bond yields fell and the US dollar rose. The S&P500 is up 0....
2Feb23
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The US Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 25bp to 4.6%, as was expected, and signalled “a couple more rate hikes” before pausing. Bond yiel...
1Feb23
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cooler US economic data helped lift equities, the S&P500 up 1.0%. The US dollar and bond yields fell slightly.
31Jan23
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Risk sentiment soured, the S&P500 down 0.9%, despite little major news of note. The defensive US dollar and bond yields rose slightly.
29Jan23
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Risk sentiment remained modestly upbeat, the S&P500 closing up 0.3%. Currencies were contained, while bond yields rose and fell for little net change.
27Jan23
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US economic data was solid, helping equity sentiment, the S&P500 up 0.6%. The US dollar and bond yields rose slightly.
26Jan23
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Equity sentiment continued to falter, the S&P500 down 0.3%. Currencies and bond yields were mixed. The Bank of Canada hiked but signalled a pause.
25Jan23
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Equity sentiment stalled amid mixed company earnings reports, the S&P500 down 0.2%. The US dollar and bond yields fell amid weak US activity data.
24Jan23
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Equity sentiment continued to improve, led by technology stocks. The S&P500 is up 1.9%, the NASDAQ 100 +2.3%. Risk-sensitive currencies outperformed a...
23Jan23
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Equity sentiment rebounded, the S&P500 up 1.9%, and risk-sensitive currencies and bond yields rose. Fed officials advocated a slower pace of tightenin...
20Jan23
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Equity sentiment remained weak, the S&P500 down 0.8%, and risk-sensitive currencies fell slightly further. Bond yields rose amid hawkish ECB and Fed c...
19Jan23
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US economic data disappointed, raising growth concerns which hurt equity sentiment. The S&P500 is down 1.2%, bond yields are lower, and risk sensitive...
18Jan23
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Markets were again only modestly changed given the lack of major news. Currencies were mixed, while bond yields fell slightly. The S&P500 is unchanged
17Jan23
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Markets were contained given the US holiday and no top tier economic data. The US dollar firmed slightly.
16Dec22
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Equities reeled after major central banks raised rates and signalled more to come, the S&P500 down 2.8%. The defensive US dollar rose, while bond yiel...
15Dec22
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the US dollar were fairly stable overnight, but rose following the hawkish FOMC decision just released. The S&P500 is down 0.4%.
14Dec22
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the US dollar plunged after US CPI inflation data was not as strong as expected. The S&P500 is up 0.6%.
13Dec22
12 Dec 2022
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Bond yields rose ahead of tonight’s important US inflation data, helping lift the US dollar slightly. The S&P500 is up 0.6%.
12Dec22
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields were boosted by stronger than expected US PPI inflation data, although the US dollar was mixed. The S&P500 closed down 0.7%.
9Dec22
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Risk sentiment improved overnight without any obvious catalyst, the S&P500 up 0.9%. That helped depress the US dollar, while bond yields rose slightly...
8Dec22
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields fell further, continuing to price in recession risks, and the US dollar followed suit. The S&P500 is down 0.3% on the day. The Bank of Can...
7Dec22
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amid little fresh news of note, bond yields and the US dollar remained elevated, hurting risk sentiment. The S&P500 is currently down 1.7%.
6Dec22
05 Dec 2022
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Bond yields and the US dollar rose following stronger than expected US economic data. The S&P500 is currently down 2.0%.
5Dec22
04 Dec 2022
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Bond yields and the US dollar jumped following US jobs data which was stronger than expected, although the reactions did not persist. The S&P500 close...
2Dec22
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the US dollar fell further. Fed Chair Powell’s signal of a slower hiking pace continued to resonate, and US manufacturing data disap...
1Dec22
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bond yields and the US dollar shed earlier GDP data-led gains after Fed Chair Powell’s comments signalled slower rate hikes. The S&P500 is currently...
29Nov22
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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