Equities are mixed today, oil strengthens, US yields higher and the US$ weakens after the US Fed’s comments boosted risk-on sentiment. Fed Chair Powell on Wednesday reiterated his comments that inflation and employment remain below the central bank’s targets. The Fed will carry on with its bond ...

Equities, oil, commodities and US yields track higher, while the US$ holds flat ahead of the Fed Chairs second day of testimony. US Inflation expectations continue to rise which continues push US yields higher. Fed Chair Powell plays down inflation concerns, reiterated that US interest rates will re...

The US$ rebounds from 3-week lows with higher yields and the prospect of rising US inflation. Democrats are reportedly planning to pass the US$1.9T stimulus relief plan by Feb 26th.  Boosting the US$ recovery prospects has been the US vaccination program which is now averaging 1.6mio inoculations ...

Equity markets strengthen, US Treasury yields rise, oil prices hold at 13-month highs while the US$ index weakens. Despite 30-year US Treasury yields +2%, investors are exiting US$’s safe-haven and are embracing a rising risk-on sentiment. Markets are optimistic that US1.9T stimulus plan will pick...

The US$ bounces off the weekly lows, shrugging off disappointing jobs data by focusing on positive vaccine news and US stimulus updates. The White House announced yesterday that it secured 200 million more Covid-vaccine doses, bringing the US total to 600 million. The House Dems complete their impea...