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Stronger than expected US economic data, including retail sales, support US equities and the USD. Little net impact on the bond market
18th Jul 25, 7:52am
Stronger than expected US economic data, including retail sales, support US equities and the USD. Little net impact on the bond market
US PPI data undershoots, supporting Treasury market but notable steepening in yield curve. Markets volatile after report Trump discussed firing Fed Chair Powell, but then he walked it back
17th Jul 25, 7:49am
US PPI data undershoots, supporting Treasury market but notable steepening in yield curve. Markets volatile after report Trump discussed firing Fed Chair Powell, but then he walked it back
US CPI data showing the expected signs of increased tariffs feeding into higher inflation. Market pares scope for Fed easing this year; US Treasury rates higher across the curve
16th Jul 25, 7:46am
US CPI data showing the expected signs of increased tariffs feeding into higher inflation. Market pares scope for Fed easing this year; US Treasury rates higher across the curve
Muted market reaction to Trump’s weekend threat to raise tariffs on the EU and Mexico to 30%. US equities up modestly; US Treasury yields barely higher; USD broadly stronger
15th Jul 25, 7:48am
Muted market reaction to Trump’s weekend threat to raise tariffs on the EU and Mexico to 30%. US equities up modestly; US Treasury yields barely higher; USD broadly stronger
Trump issues more tariff threats, raising Canada to 35% and suggesting a 15 or 20% tariff rate to apply to remaining countries. Risk sentiment to remain dampened by Trump's weekend threat to lift EU and Mexico tariffs to 30%
14th Jul 25, 7:39am
Trump issues more tariff threats, raising Canada to 35% and suggesting a 15 or 20% tariff rate to apply to remaining countries. Risk sentiment to remain dampened by Trump's weekend threat to lift EU and Mexico tariffs to 30%
Global equity markets probing fresh record highs. US Treasury yields slightly higher. High risk sentiment supports commodity currencies
11th Jul 25, 7:43am
Global equity markets probing fresh record highs. US Treasury yields slightly higher. High risk sentiment supports commodity currencies
More tariff letters but for US trading partners well down the pecking order; more to come. Optimism around a US-EU trade deal in coming days. Global equities higher. US Treasuries well supported
10th Jul 25, 7:46am
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More tariff letters but for US trading partners well down the pecking order; more to come. Optimism around a US-EU trade deal in coming days. Global equities higher. US Treasuries well supported
US equities trading flat, complacent about threat of higher tariffs; US Treasury yields higher and curve steeper. Net currency movements have been modest, with the AUD a clear outperformer after the RBA shock
9th Jul 25, 7:52am
US equities trading flat, complacent about threat of higher tariffs; US Treasury yields higher and curve steeper. Net currency movements have been modest, with the AUD a clear outperformer after the RBA shock
Trump starts notifying countries of new import tariff rates, effective 1-August. These currently range between 25-40%, notably Japan and South Korea at 25%. More letters coming today and coming days. Markets not happy
8th Jul 25, 7:46am
Trump starts notifying countries of new import tariff rates, effective 1-August. These currently range between 25-40%, notably Japan and South Korea at 25%. More letters coming today and coming days. Markets not happy
A whiff of negative risk sentiment ahead of the July 9 end-of-pause day regarding reciprocal tariffs. US equity futures fall. Commodity currencies edge lower
7th Jul 25, 7:31am
A whiff of negative risk sentiment ahead of the July 9 end-of-pause day regarding reciprocal tariffs. US equity futures fall. Commodity currencies edge lower
US nonfarm payrolls up in June, unemployment rate fall. Stronger headline figures send US rates higher across the curve. US equities close at another fresh record high. US Budget bill passes after the early market close
4th Jul 25, 7:52am
US nonfarm payrolls up in June, unemployment rate fall. Stronger headline figures send US rates higher across the curve. US equities close at another fresh record high. US Budget bill passes after the early market close
US rates lower, with the possible appointment of a "low-rates" guy to the US Fed just another reason to sell the USD. USD indices fall to fresh multi-year lows. But equity markets probe record highs
27th Jun 25, 7:46am
US rates lower, with the possible appointment of a "low-rates" guy to the US Fed just another reason to sell the USD. USD indices fall to fresh multi-year lows. But equity markets probe record highs
Calm market conditions overnight. EUR and GBP push up to fresh 2025 highs; NZD solidifies recovery above 60 USc. A full 25bps rate cut now priced for the US Fed by September
26th Jun 25, 7:43am
Calm market conditions overnight. EUR and GBP push up to fresh 2025 highs; NZD solidifies recovery above 60 USc. A full 25bps rate cut now priced for the US Fed by September
Iran orchestrates a missile strike on a US base in Qatar; but well-telegraphed and seen more as symbolic than an escalation in the conflict. Market relieved that oil infrastructure not targeted. Risk assets recover strongly
24th Jun 25, 7:42am
Iran orchestrates a missile strike on a US base in Qatar; but well-telegraphed and seen more as symbolic than an escalation in the conflict. Market relieved that oil infrastructure not targeted. Risk assets recover strongly
Investors adopt a cautious stance as the US becomes more involved in the Iran-Israel conflict. US data weaker than expected. Global equities weaker, US Treasuries lower and USD broadly stronger
18th Jun 25, 7:55am
Investors adopt a cautious stance as the US becomes more involved in the Iran-Israel conflict. US data weaker than expected. Global equities weaker, US Treasuries lower and USD broadly stronger