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Market takes an optimistic view on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, driving European equities, rates and the euro higher; oil prices lower. UST 2s10s curve briefly inverts
30th Mar 22, 7:51am
Market takes an optimistic view on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, driving European equities, rates and the euro higher; oil prices lower. UST 2s10s curve briefly inverts
Bonds, currencies, oil markets all volatile. UST10s swing in big range, with further curve flattening. Bank of Japan moves to keep the 10-yr yield under 0.25%
29th Mar 22, 7:50am
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Bonds, currencies, oil markets all volatile. UST10s swing in big range, with further curve flattening. Bank of Japan moves to keep the 10-yr yield under 0.25%
Global bond sell-off continues apace. US 10-year hits 2.50% after Citi calls for 4x 50bps hikes. Equities surprisingly resilient. Half of Shanghai to go into four-day lockdown starting today
28th Mar 22, 7:57am
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Global bond sell-off continues apace. US 10-year hits 2.50% after Citi calls for 4x 50bps hikes. Equities surprisingly resilient. Half of Shanghai to go into four-day lockdown starting today
Market sentiment remains upbeat - US equities push higher. European PMIs highlight softer growth/higher inflation tension. US 10-year breakeven inflation hits 3% for first time on record
25th Mar 22, 7:52am
Market sentiment remains upbeat - US equities push higher. European PMIs highlight softer growth/higher inflation tension. US 10-year breakeven inflation hits 3% for first time on record
Global rates lower after recent surge higher. Strong gains in oil prices and metals drive AUD to almost 75 USc. NZD/JPY and NZ 2 year swap rate hit highest levels in nearly 7 years
24th Mar 22, 7:49am
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Global rates lower after recent surge higher. Strong gains in oil prices and metals drive AUD to almost 75 USc. NZD/JPY and NZ 2 year swap rate hit highest levels in nearly 7 years
Global bond market selloff continues. Interest rates up to fresh multi-year highs. Equity markets unperturbed
23rd Mar 22, 7:49am
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Global bond market selloff continues. Interest rates up to fresh multi-year highs. Equity markets unperturbed
Another surge higher in global rates to fresh multi-year highs. Fed Chair Powell delivers a hawkish speech; 50bps rate hikes "live". 2-10 year Treasury yields up 15-17bps
22nd Mar 22, 7:42am
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Another surge higher in global rates to fresh multi-year highs. Fed Chair Powell delivers a hawkish speech; 50bps rate hikes "live". 2-10 year Treasury yields up 15-17bps
Hawkish talk from Fed officials on Friday, several flagging a 50bps hike as a serious option. US yield curve continues to flatten. Equity markets brush off the hawkish rhetoric and risk-on tone builds
21st Mar 22, 7:53am
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Hawkish talk from Fed officials on Friday, several flagging a 50bps hike as a serious option. US yield curve continues to flatten. Equity markets brush off the hawkish rhetoric and risk-on tone builds
Global risk appetite recovers. Strong gains in US equities and further weakness in the USD. Bond yields little changed overnight. Market pares back probability of 50bps RBNZ hike in April to under 50% after slightly softer GDP release
18th Mar 22, 8:06am
Global risk appetite recovers. Strong gains in US equities and further weakness in the USD. Bond yields little changed overnight. Market pares back probability of 50bps RBNZ hike in April to under 50% after slightly softer GDP release
Chinese government shows support for economy and stockmarket. Fed delivers 25bps hike and hawkish rate projections, with 7 hikes this year and a chance of 50bps moves
17th Mar 22, 7:58am
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Chinese government shows support for economy and stockmarket. Fed delivers 25bps hike and hawkish rate projections, with 7 hikes this year and a chance of 50bps moves
Oil prices plunge below USD100 per barrel. Supporting a lift in US equities while bond market sell-off takes a breather. FOMC 25bps hike well anticipated
16th Mar 22, 9:03am
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Oil prices plunge below USD100 per barrel. Supporting a lift in US equities while bond market sell-off takes a breather. FOMC 25bps hike well anticipated
Market volatility continues. China in the spotlight with its zero-COVID strategy continuing. Global rates surge to multi-year highs, even as oil prices plunge
15th Mar 22, 7:52am
Market volatility continues. China in the spotlight with its zero-COVID strategy continuing. Global rates surge to multi-year highs, even as oil prices plunge
US equities fall on Russia-Ukraine war and central bank tightening. USD broadly stronger. US 10-year continues to hover near 2% while inflation expectations reach new highs. NZ rates continue to trend higher
14th Mar 22, 7:42am
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US equities fall on Russia-Ukraine war and central bank tightening. USD broadly stronger. US 10-year continues to hover near 2% while inflation expectations reach new highs. NZ rates continue to trend higher
ECB announces accelerated taper schedule, opens door to earlier rate hikes. Commodity currencies stronger. Equities lower across the board as risk appetite retrenches
11th Mar 22, 8:04am
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ECB announces accelerated taper schedule, opens door to earlier rate hikes. Commodity currencies stronger. Equities lower across the board as risk appetite retrenches
Big reversal of some recent market moves on little fresh news. Strong bounce in global equities. Global rates higher. Oil prices plunge 12%. Euro rebounds
10th Mar 22, 7:58am
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Big reversal of some recent market moves on little fresh news. Strong bounce in global equities. Global rates higher. Oil prices plunge 12%. Euro rebounds
US and UK ban Russian oil imports. EU might be looking to issue bonds to finance massive spend-up on energy and defense. German bond rates surge, pushing up US Treasuries
9th Mar 22, 8:00am
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US and UK ban Russian oil imports. EU might be looking to issue bonds to finance massive spend-up on energy and defense. German bond rates surge, pushing up US Treasuries
Markets highly volatile as investors weigh up Russian oil embargo; Germany rejects that prospect. Stagflation worries; higher inflation expectations push global rates higher while equities much weaker
8th Mar 22, 8:02am
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Markets highly volatile as investors weigh up Russian oil embargo; Germany rejects that prospect. Stagflation worries; higher inflation expectations push global rates higher while equities much weaker
Extreme volatility continues across asset classes. Russia-Ukraine war remains investors' focus, overshadowing nonfarm payrolls. Commodities continue to surge higher
7th Mar 22, 7:49am
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Extreme volatility continues across asset classes. Russia-Ukraine war remains investors' focus, overshadowing nonfarm payrolls. Commodities continue to surge higher
Equities and bond yields lower overnight; markets remain volatile. Powell reiterates that Fed will kick off tightening cycle this month with a 25bps hike. Commodity prices generally stronger, although oil falls on speculation of an Iran nuclear deal
4th Mar 22, 7:51am
Equities and bond yields lower overnight; markets remain volatile. Powell reiterates that Fed will kick off tightening cycle this month with a 25bps hike. Commodity prices generally stronger, although oil falls on speculation of an Iran nuclear deal
Risk appetite rebounds overnight - equities and rates increase sharply. Commodity prices surge. Powell signals a 25bps rate hike this month. Bank of Canada raises rates 25bps, indicates more to come
3rd Mar 22, 8:04am
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Risk appetite rebounds overnight - equities and rates increase sharply. Commodity prices surge. Powell signals a 25bps rate hike this month. Bank of Canada raises rates 25bps, indicates more to come
Risk sentiment sours as focus remains on war in Ukraine. Money markets show signs of stress with a collateral squeeze. Alongside flood to safe-havens, global rates rally massively
2nd Mar 22, 8:13am
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Risk sentiment sours as focus remains on war in Ukraine. Money markets show signs of stress with a collateral squeeze. Alongside flood to safe-havens, global rates rally massively
Russian assets slammed following weekend sanctions imposed on Russia's central bank. Some spillover into European prices. EUR struggles. But risk sentiment improves from the poor Monday open
1st Mar 22, 7:58am
Russian assets slammed following weekend sanctions imposed on Russia's central bank. Some spillover into European prices. EUR struggles. But risk sentiment improves from the poor Monday open
Risk sentiment improved on Friday, driving global equities significantly higher. Weekend developments saw more sanctions on Russian banks (SWIFT expulsions) and Russia's central bank. Putin readies nuclear forces
28th Feb 22, 7:49am
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Risk sentiment improved on Friday, driving global equities significantly higher. Weekend developments saw more sanctions on Russian banks (SWIFT expulsions) and Russia's central bank. Putin readies nuclear forces
Russia invades Ukraine, causing significant volatility across markets. US equity markets initially plummet, but recover significantly overnight. Brent crude oil breaks $100 on supply disruption fears; aluminum, nickel, corn, wheat also higher
25th Feb 22, 8:01am
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Russia invades Ukraine, causing significant volatility across markets. US equity markets initially plummet, but recover significantly overnight. Brent crude oil breaks $100 on supply disruption fears; aluminum, nickel, corn, wheat also higher
No material developments in Russia-Ukraine situation so markets well contained. Modest falls in US, European equities; US 10-year rate trades just under 2%
24th Feb 22, 7:51am
No material developments in Russia-Ukraine situation so markets well contained. Modest falls in US, European equities; US 10-year rate trades just under 2%
