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Bond markets moved into dangerous territory, with European bond yields reaching 2008, GFC highs. US bond yields also spiked to multi-year highs, warning bells ringing louder every single day. Equity markets are listening, adding further losses to those being suffered, all week.
Read more →US equities tumbled for the second consecutive day, as bond yields spike higher, along with oil prices. Oil surged past US$95/barrel overnight, markedly impacting inflation and surging bond yields, in both Europe and the USA.
Read more →US markets opened a shortened trading week, to the downside, suffering the increasing energy prices. Oil trades over US$90/barrel, as the Middle East crises continues on. Oil prices and supply are playing out in global economies, adding renewed inflationary pressures and surging energy import costs.
Read more →Asian markets opened the week strongly, but the impact of the Middle East war, soon took its toll on markets. Oil prices remain elevated and inflation is an ongoing threat. EU GDP growth was positive, coming in at an annualised 1.2%, for Q2.
Read more →US equity markets turned negative, at the close of the week, due to a better-than-expected Non-Farm Payroll report. US Unemployment remained steady at 4.1%, but NFP added 162,000, blowing out the expected figure of 21,000.
Read more →The Federal Reserve Chairman Waller confirmed his dovish reputation, citing an improving inflation trend and a likelihood of a ‘rate hold’ at the next FOMC meeting. This was enough to send global bond yields tumbling, along with the US Dollar, while US equities soared.
Read more →Equity markets rebounded overnight, brushing off the Middle East military actions, although oil prices continued to surge. Oil jumped above US$91/barrel, increasing inflationary pressures, globally.
Read more →The kinetic war reignited in the Middle East, with exchanges between Iran and the USA, resulting in negative reactions in the markets. Global bond yields spiked to multi-year record levels, oil prices surged to US$90, while equities tumbled.
Read more →The Iran conflict turned hot again, with military attacks from both the US and Iran, inflaming markets. Bond yields jumped, as did oil prices, while the US Dollar eased. The G20 Finance Minister and Central Bankers meeting also kicked off...
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