Equity, oil, US yields and the US$ index all tick higher on better market mood and upbeat data. Positive data and an optimistic outlook from the US Presidents comments Thursday increased market sentiment. At his first news conference since taking office President Biden said he will run for re-electi...

Equity markets mixed, oil prices lower, US yields and US$ inchs higher ahead of US GDP and Initial jobless claims. Markets are looking for US data to turn positive after Wednesdays disappointing US Durable Goods Orders. GDP annualized(Q4) is expected to confirm 4.1% growth rate and jobless claims an...

Equity markets are down, oil prices higher, US yields are lower and US$ holds flat ahead of Fed Chair Powell & Treasury Secretary 2nd day of testimony. Yesterday the Fed chair said inflation may rise but is unlikely to become persistent. Treasury Secretary Yellen said in her testimony on Tuesda...

Equity and oil markets are down, US yields ease while US$ rally ahead of Powell & Yellen testimony. Fed Chair Powell and Treasury Secretary Yellen are due to make their first joint appearance in front of the US House committee on Financials services, likely focusing on inflation and deficits. In...

Equity markets are mixed, oil prices higher, US yields ease and the US$ index is flat vs a basket of major currencies. Markets start the day a little calmer after Thursday’s volatility after investors reacted to the Fed’s comments allowing markets to run hot until job markets recover. US yields ...

Equity markets mixed, US yields & US$ higher and oil prices are lower as markets regroup after the Fed comments volatility. Markets reverse their reaction to the Fed’s dovish comments which has seen US yields rise to +1.7% and US$ index strengthen. The Fed reiterated it wants to see inflation ...

Equity markets mixed, oil prices down, US yields higher and the US$ is flat ahead of the FOMC. The Fed is expected to upgrade its forecast for US economic growth which will likely intensify the debate over the central bank’s loose monetary policy. The Fed chair appears content with the increase in...

Equity markets up, US treasuries and US$ hold steady, while oil prices dip as markets await the FOMC meeting. The Fed decision on Wednesday will be watched closely for hints of raising rates earlier than expected. The Fed is expected to walk a fine line between acknowledging the improving economy wi...

Equity & oil markets strengthen, currency markets are mixed and US yields dip in early trading. US President Biden will be speaking today on the US stimulus plan, he will continue to warn about ongoing COVID issues and likely to discuss the next steps to boost the economy.  The focus will like...