Finance AM
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
30Nov22
29 Nov 2022
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Equity markets remained defensive ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech tonight, the S&P500 down 0.5%. Bond yields are higher, while the US dollar is l...
28Nov22
27 Nov 2022
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Sentiment was subdued amid China’s rising Covid cases and holiday-thinned US markets. The S&P500 closed unchanged, the US dollar firmed slightly, an...
25Nov22
24 Nov 2022
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The AUD and NZD rose slightly further in a US-holiday thinned overnight session, the US dollar weighed down by expectations the Fed will slow the pace...
24Nov22
23 Nov 2022
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Bond yields and the US dollar fell after some weak US activity data. The S&P500 is up 0.6%.
23Nov22
22 Nov 2022
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Risk sentiment improved as bond yields receded, the S&P500 up 1.0%. The US dollar fell. There was little fresh news of note.
22Nov22
21 Nov 2022
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Risk sentiment weakened on China’s Covid wave, the S&P500 down 0.5%. That, and slightly higher bond yields, boosted the US dollar.
21Nov22
20 Nov 2022
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Bond yields and the US dollar rose after more hawkish Fedspeak, although equities were resilient, the S&P500 closing up 0.5%.
18Nov22
17 Nov 2022
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Bond yields and the US dollar rose after some hawkish Fedspeak, while equities softened slightly, the S&P500 down 0.3%.
17Nov22
16 Nov 2022
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Equity sentiment soured slightly following some strong US retail sales data and hawkish Fedspeak, the S&P500 currently down 0.7%. That helped cap the ...
16Nov11
15 Nov 2022
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In a volatile session, the US dollar initially fell further following softer producer inflation data, although mixed Fedspeak and news of missiles rea...
15Nov22
14 Nov 2022
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Markets were mostly contained in the absence of major news. The S&P500 is up 0.1%, and the AUD. NZD, and bond yields are little changed. Fed VC Braina...
14Nov22
13 Nov 2022
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Sentiment remained upbeat, the US dollar lower and the S&P500 up 0.9% during the partial US market holiday. Minor changes to China’s Covid restricti...
11Nov22
10 Nov 2022
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US inflation data was not as strong as feared, causing equities to rise (S^P500 +4.4%) and bond yields and the US dollar to fall sharply.
10Nov22
09 Nov 2022
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The US dollar broke a three-day losing streak after early US mid-term election results did not produce the major changes expected. Bond yields were mi...
9Nov22
08 Nov 2022
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The US dollar fell further ahead of the US mid-term election results, bond yields also falling. The S&P500 was up around 1% for much of the session, b...
8Nov22
07 Nov 2022
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The US dollar fell further amid continuing speculation that China will relax its Covid policies. Bond yields rose, while the S&P500 is up 0.4%.
7Nov22
06 Nov 2022
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The US dollar fell sharply in the wake of a mixed US jobs report and further speculation that China would relax its Covid policies. The S&P500 closed ...
4Nov22
03 Nov 2022
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The Bank of England delivered a dovish hike, capping bond yields and helping lift the US dollar further. The S&P500 is down 0.4%.
3Nov22
02 Nov 2022
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The Fed hiked by 75bp, as was widely expected, the statement hinting at a slower pace ahead, but Powell’s press conference more hawkish. Bond yields...
2Nov22
01 Nov 2022
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Bond yields and the US dollar bounced sharply following strong US economic data, reversing Asian session declines. The S&P500 is down 0.4%.
1Nov22
31 Oct 2022
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Bond yields rose further ahead of this week’s important Fed meeting, with stronger inflation data in the Eurozone contributing. The US dollar also r...
31Oct22
30 Oct 2022
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Asset classes were mixed. Equities were helped by company earnings, the S&P500 closing up 2.5%. Bond yields rose amid elevated readings for US inflati...
28Oct22
27 Oct 2022
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Bond yields fell after the ECB accompanied its 75bp rate hike with less hawkish guidance. That, and some solid US GDP data, lifted the US dollar. The ...
27Oct22
26 Oct 2022
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Bond yields and the US dollar fell amid continued speculation that the Fed will slow its tightening pace, encouraged by the Bank of Canada’s decisio...
26Oct22
25 Oct 2022
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Risk sentiment improved further amid a slew of weaker US economic data which supports the case for a Fed slowdown. The S&P500 is up 1.5% and at a one-...
25Oct22
24 Oct 2022
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Risk sentiment improved further amid speculation the Fed will slow its tightening cycle, the S&P500 up 1.4%. Bond yields rose, though, and risk sensit...
21Oct22
20 Oct 2022
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Bond yields rose amid hawkish comments from Fed members. Equity markets fell (S&P500 -0.7%), while currencies were mixed.
20Oct22
19 Oct 2022
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Bond yields rose as Fed rate expectations were increased, hurting equity market sentiment (S&P500 -0.6%) and lifting the US dollar.
19Oct22
18 Oct 2022
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Equity market sentiment remained upbeat in anticipation of solid company earnings reports, the S&P500 up 0.5%, but currencies and bonds were contained...
18Oct22
17 Oct 2022
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Risk sentiment improved without an obvious catalyst, the S&P500 up 2.7%. The US dollar fell, and bond yields rebounded.
17Oct22
16 Oct 2022
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Stronger US economic data prompted markets to push Fed rate expectations higher. Bond yields and the US dollar rose, while equities fell, the S&P500 c...
14Oct22
13 Oct 2022
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Markets initially reacted to stronger than expected US inflation data, but the reactions were later curiously retraced. The S&P500 is now up 2.7%, and...
13Oct22
12 Oct 2022
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Markets were in a holding pattern ahead of tonight’s key US inflation data. The S&P500 is down just 0.1%, and bond yields and most currencies are li...
12Oct22
11 Oct 2022
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Markets paused prevailing trends overnight, the S&P500 up 0.4%, and bond yields and the US dollar lower.
11Oct22
10 Oct 2022
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The risk averse mood persisted during the US holiday, the S&P500 down 0.6%. Global bond yields rose, and the US dollar is higher.
10Oct22
09 Oct 2022
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A solid US jobs report caused bond yields and the US dollar to rise further, and equities to fall – the S&P500 closing down 2.8%.
7Oct22
06 Oct 2022
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Bond yields rose amid more hawkish Fedspeak. The US dollar also rose, while the S&P500 is down 1.1%.
6Oct22
05 Oct 2022
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Bond yields rose as market expectations of a Fed slowdown waned, partly helped by healthy US services data. The US dollar rose and the S&P500 is uncha...
5Oct22
04 Oct 2022
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The rebound in risk sentiment continued, the S&P500 up 2.9%. The defensive US dollar fell, and bond yields rose slightly. Stretched positioning, as we...
4Oct22
03 Oct 2022
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“Tighter monetary policy has begun to cool demand and reduce inflationary pressures, but our job is not yet done,” Williams said Monday in remar...
3Oct22
02 Oct 2022
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30Sep22
29 Sep 2022
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Equities reversed the previous day’s gains amid hawkish Fedspeak, solid US activity data, and high German inflation. The S&P500 is down 2.7%. Bond y...
29Sep22
28 Sep 2022
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The Bank of England surprised markets by announcing a temporary bond buying programme. Global bond yields fell in response, and risk sentiment rose. T...
13Sep22
12 Sep 2022
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Risk sentiment improved further ahead of tonight’s important US inflation update. The S&P500 is up 1.0%, bond yields are slightly higher, and the de...
12Sep22
11 Sep 2022
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US bond yields rose further amid hawkish Fedspeak, but that did not deter equity markets – the S&P500 closing up 1.5%. The risk-seeking mood hurt th...
9Sep22
08 Sep 2022
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Bond yields rose after the ECB hiked by 75bp. Equities weren’t too ruffled, though, the S&P500 up 0.7%, and currencies are little changed.
8Sep22
07 Sep 2022
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Bond yields retreated amid some paring of tightening expectations of the ECB and BoE, as well as less hawkish Fed commentary and a slump in oil prices...
7Sep22
06 Sep 2022
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Bond yields extended a month-old rise amid hefty corporate bond issuance and US data showing robust services activity. That helped boost the USD to a ...
6Sep22
05 Sep 2022
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Markets were mostly contained overnight given the US holiday. The Eurostoxx 50 closed down 1,5% amid energy shortages and recession concerns, while S&...
5Sep22
04 Sep 2022
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A lukewarm US jobs report helped push bond yields lower. The closure of a gas pipeline to Europe helped the USD recover and hurt equities, the S&P500 ...
2Sep22
01 Sep 2022
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Solid US manufacturing data helped boost the US dollar – already supported by deteriorating risk sentiment and higher interest rates - to a 20-year ...
1Sep22
31 Aug 2022
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US equities extended the week’s decline further, the S&P500 down 0.8%. Bond yields remained elevated, while risk-sensitive currencies tested recent ...
31Aug22
30 Aug 2022
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Solid US data updates on consumer sentiment and job openings raised Fed tightening expectations further. Bond yields rose, equities fell (S&P500 down ...
30Aug22
29 Aug 2022
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The effects of Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish speech on Friday lingered. The S&P500 is down 0.7% and bond yields are higher. The AUD and NZD firmed slig...
29Aug22
28 Aug 2022
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Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish speech boosted the US dollar and hurt equity sentiment, the S&P500 closing down 3.3%. Bond yields were volatile, with sho...
26Aug22
25 Aug 2022
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Bond yields fell on the eve of the major central bank gathering at Jackson Hole. The US dollar fell slightly, and the S&P500 rose 1.4%.
25Aug22
24 Aug 2022
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Bond yields continued to rise ahead of tomorrow’s central bank gathering at Jackson Hole. Currencies were little changed, though, and the S&P500 is ...
24aug22
23 Aug 2022
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Disappointing US activity data hurt the US dollar and weighed on bond yields. The S&P500 is down 0.2%.
23Aug22
22 Aug 2022
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Negative sentiment towards equities intensified with fears of hawkish Fed signals later this week. The S&P500 is down 2.1%, and bond yields and the US...
22Aug22
21 Aug 2022
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Sentiment in the US equity market was negative (S&P500 -1.3%), and that spilled over to currencies. Bond yields rose ahead of this week’s important ...
19Aug22
18 Aug 2022
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The US dollar rose, helped by hawkish Fed comments, but bond yields fell slightly and equities rose slightly (S&P500 +0.2%).
18Aug22
17 Aug 2022
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Sentiment weakened slightly amid a mix of strong UK inflation, solid US retail sales data, and geopolitical news. The Fed minutes were a calming influ...
17Aug22
16 Aug 2022
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Solid US industrial production data helped bond yields rise, while currencies and equities were little changed.
16Aug22
15 Aug 2022
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The combination of yesterday’s weak Chinese data and surprise rate cut, plus weak US data overnight, weighed on global bond yields. The defensive US...
15Aug22
14 Aug 2022
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US equities continued to rise on expectations that inflation may have peaked and Fed tightening may slow, the S&P500 closing up 1.7% - a three-month h...
12Aug22
11 Aug 2022
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US equities were contained, the S&P500 unchanged on the day. Currencies were also contained, the USD only slightly lower. Longer maturity bonds yields...
11Aug22
10 Aug 2022
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Eagerly awaited US inflation data was not as strong as feared, boosting equities (S&P500 +2.1%) and depressing bond yield and the US dollar. The AUD a...
100822
09 Aug 2022
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US interest rates rose slightly further after strong wage inflation data, and equities fell (S&P500 -0.4%). Currencies were mostly contained.
9aug22
08 Aug 2022
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Markets pared the positive USD and bond yield reactions to Friday’s strong jobs data. The S&P500 is down 0.1% on the day.
8Aug22
07 Aug 2022
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US jobs data was much stronger than expected, and bond yields and the US dollar rose in response. Equities initially fell, but mostly recovered to see...
5Aug22
04 Aug 2022
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Equities stalled as company earnings disappointed, the S&P500 down 0.1%. Bond yields fell slightly, weighing on the US dollar. The BoE hiked by 50bp b...
4aug22
03 Aug 2022
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Solid US economic data and company earnings helped lift equities, the S&P500 up 1.6%. Bond yields and risk-sensitive currencies rose slightly.
3aug22
02 Aug 2022
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Currency markets were defensive amid news of US officials visiting Taiwan, and the S&P500 is down 0.2%. Bond rose, though, after hawkish Fed comments.
2Aug22
01 Aug 2022
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A slightly risk-averse tone permeated most asset classes, Fed tightening and recession concerns the recurring themes. The S&P500 is down 0.6%, and lon...
1Aug22
31 Jul 2022
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Stronger US inflation indicators initially helped the US dollar, but upbeat sentiment in equity markets (S&P500 +1.4%) reversed the move.
29Jul22
28 Jul 2022
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Disappointing US GDP data helped push bond yields lower, which encouraged equity markets (S&P500 +1.2%). The US dollar is slightly lower.
28Jul22
27 Jul 2022
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The Fed hiked by 75bp as expected, but signalled a slowdown in tightening pace. That lifted US equities (S&P500 +2.7%) and depressed the US dollar and...
27Jul22
26 Jul 2022
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US equity markets adopted a more risk averse posture ahead of tomorrow’s Fed decision, Walmart’s guidance reinforcing the mood. The S&P500 is down...
26Jul22
25 Jul 2022
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Markets appeared to be in waiting mode, with the Fed decision and key US data released later this week. The S&P500 is up 0.1%, bond yields are slightl...
25Jul22
24 Jul 2022
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Global PMI data disappointed, weighing on sentiment. The S&P500 closed down 0.9% and bond yields fell. Currencies were mixed.
22Jun22
21 Jul 2022
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The ECB hiked by 50bp – more than expected, but bond yields in Europe and the US fell on recession concerns. The USD is only slightly lower, while t...
21Jul22
20 Jul 2022
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Sentiment was mixed. Italian political woes and Russian gas curtailment threats initially weighed, but upbeat US earnings reports helped a rebound. Th...
20Jul22
19 Jul 2022
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Sentiment was upbeat, buyers emerging to push the S&P500 up 2.6%, despite little fresh news of note. Bond yields rose and the US dollar fell, both fol...
19Jul22
18 Jul 2022
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US equities fell slightly, the S&P500 down 0.9%. Bond yields, though, rose, and the US dollar is lower. There was little new of note.
18Jul22
17 Jul 2022
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US equities were helped by mostly supportive economic data, the S&P500 closing up 1.9%. The defensive US dollar fell, while bond yields were little ch...
15Jul22
14 Jul 2022
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US Fedspeak cooled market expectations of a 100bp rate hike later this month. The US dollar pared earlier gains. The S&P500 is down 0.3%, dented by co...
14Jul22
13 Jul 2022
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US inflation data was stronger than expected, raising concerns the Fed will hike faster and thereby increase the risk of a recession. The Bank of Cana...
13jul22
12 Jul 2022
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Bond yields and the US dollar were contained ahead of today’s important US inflation data, but the S&P500 is down 0.9%, and major commodities are lo...
12Jul22
11 Jul 2022
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Risk aversion permeated markets. The S&P500 is down 1.2%, bond yields are lower, and the defensive US dollar is higher.
11Jul22
10 Jul 2022
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There were mixed reactions to the solid US jobs data. Bond yields rose as recession risks receded, but the US dollar fell slightly. Equities gyrated b...
8Jul22
07 Jul 2022
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Recession fears appeared to ease, despite no major news for markets to digest. The S&P500 is up 1.5%, bond yields and commodities are higher, and comm...
7Jul22
06 Jul 2022
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US bond yields rose sharply, partly helped by data which soothed recession concerns as well as hawkish Fed minutes. The US dollar also rose, and the S...
6Jul22
05 Jul 2022
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US markets returned from the long weekend and continued to price in recession risks. Commodities are sharply lower, the defensive US dollar is higher,...
5Jul22
04 Jul 2022
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Markets were subdued during the US holiday. The Eurostoxx50 closed up 0.1%, S&P500 futures are down 0.3%. Bond yields rose slightly, while currencies ...
4Jul22
03 Jul 2022
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Recession fears remained the main driver on Friday, US bond yields falling sharply after a disappointing US manufacturing survey. That also caused the...
1Jul22
30 Jun 2022
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Risk aversion continued, the S&P500 down 0.9% and bond yields lower. The US dollar did not benefit, though, weighed down by lacklustre economic data.
30Jun22
29 Jun 2022
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The risk averse mood persisted in Europe and the US, the S&P500 down 0.2%. The defensive US dollar rose, and bond yields fell. US GDP and German infla...
29Jun22
28 Jun 2022
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Sentiment flipped to a downbeat stance, the S&P500 down 2.0% and the defensive US dollar higher. Bond yields retraced initial gains. US consumer confi...
28Jun22
27 Jun 2022
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There were mixed performances among asset classes amid quarter end portfolio rebalancing. The S&P500 is down 0.5% and bond yields are higher, while cu...
27Jun22
26 Jun 2022
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Risk sentiment improved further on Friday amid receding recession fears, the S&P500 closing up 3.1%. The defensive US dollar fell, while bond yields r...