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Friday March 17th, 2023

The US$ eases, oil prices rise, equity markets rally, while US yields are mixed as risk sentiment improves. Risk sentiment improves after the Swiss National Bank gives Credit Suisse a $54bln lifeline and 11 US banks pledge a combined $30bln in deposits to First Republic in deposits. Currency, commod...
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Thursday March 16th, 2023

The US$ is steady, oil prices improve, equity markets are up while US yields are mixed as market mood improves. Currency & commodity markets stabilize, gold near 6-week highs, equity markets are up, Credit Suisse shares post a record rebound after the Swiss National Bank throws a $54bln lifeline...
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Wednesday March 15th, 2023

The US$ strengthens, oil prices gives up early gains, equity markets are down, while US yields rise as focus shifts to EU banking sector. Credit Suisse shares drop to record lows after its primary share holder, Saudi backer rules out further assistance. European banking shares weaken, Dow futures fa...
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Tuesday March 14th, 2023

The US$ firms, oil prices slump, equity markets are mixed, and US yields rise ahead of the US inflation report. The US dollar rebounds and treasuries steady as investors await the US inflation data which is expected to ease to 6% (y/y Feb). Markets still expect the Fed to keep up its inflation-fight...
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Monday March 13th, 2023

The US$ recoups early losses, oil prices slip, equity markets are down, and US yields ease as future rate views are tempered. The US$ extends a 2nd day of losses and Treasury yields extend declines as investors dialed back rate expectations following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). SVB fa...
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Friday March 10th, 2023

The US$ holds steady, oil prices slip, equity markets are down and US yields ease heading into US Jobs report. Currency and commodity markets consolidate heading into the US Nonfarm Payroll report which is expected to show 205k new jobs created in February, the jobs data is seen as key guidance for ...
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Thursday March 9th, 2023

The US$ eases, oil prices steady, equity markets are down, while US yields are mixed in anticipation of higher US rates. The US$ holds near three-month highs, equity markets continue to retreat, and US yields hold near the key 4% levels as investors priced the likelihood of higher interest rates and...
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Wednesday March 8th, 2023

The US$ remains firm, oil prices are steady, equity markets are down, while US yields rise ahead of day two of Fed Chair testimony. US$ hits a 3-month higher, while equity & commodity markets remain under pressure heading into the 2nd day of Fed Chair Powell’s testimony after he opened the doo...
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Tuesday March 7th, 2023

The US$ is steady, oil prices are flat, while equity markets and US yields are mixed ahead of Fed Powell’s testimony. Equity & currency markets are muted as Fed Chair Powell heads to Capitol Hill for two days testimony and investors await his latest comments on the state of the US economy. In ...
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Monday March 6th, 2023

The US$ is steady, oil prices weakens, equity markets are mixed, while US yields ease as China growth disappoints. Commodity prices eased, while currency & equity markets paused in early trading after China set a modest 5% growth target in 2023 on Sunday at the National People’s Congress. Mark...
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