Jason Wong
Bloomberg reports Waller emerging as top candidate to replace Powell. Higher US tariffs kick in; Trump threatens 100% tariff on semiconductors, but carve-outs mean little impact for most. BofE votes 5-4 to cut rates
8th Aug 25, 7:56am
Bloomberg reports Waller emerging as top candidate to replace Powell. Higher US tariffs kick in; Trump threatens 100% tariff on semiconductors, but carve-outs mean little impact for most. BofE votes 5-4 to cut rates
US ISM services survey had a stagflationary vibe with the index falling while the prices paid index rose to a 30-month high. US equities modestly weaker, US Treasury yields slightly higher
6th Aug 25, 7:46am
US ISM services survey had a stagflationary vibe with the index falling while the prices paid index rose to a 30-month high. US equities modestly weaker, US Treasury yields slightly higher
US equities bounce-back after Friday's lurch down as investors buy the dip. Oil prices down as market eyes greater OPEC+ supply
5th Aug 25, 7:52am
US equities bounce-back after Friday's lurch down as investors buy the dip. Oil prices down as market eyes greater OPEC+ supply
Fed keeps policy unchanged. US economy bounces back 3% in Q2 after 0.5% contraction in Q1; core PCE deflator higher than expected. Data pushes up USD and US rates
31st Jul 25, 7:54am
Fed keeps policy unchanged. US economy bounces back 3% in Q2 after 0.5% contraction in Q1; core PCE deflator higher than expected. Data pushes up USD and US rates
Decent rally in US Treasuries overnight, with various drivers at play. US-China end trade talks. China says both sides agree on maintaining the truce. Oil prices up nearly 4%. IMF upgrades global growth outlook
30th Jul 25, 7:50am
Decent rally in US Treasuries overnight, with various drivers at play. US-China end trade talks. China says both sides agree on maintaining the truce. Oil prices up nearly 4%. IMF upgrades global growth outlook
Early joy on US-EU trade deal quickly evaporates, with euro slumping 1.3%; European equities and rates down modestly. USD broadly stronger. Oil rises
29th Jul 25, 7:52am
Early joy on US-EU trade deal quickly evaporates, with euro slumping 1.3%; European equities and rates down modestly. USD broadly stronger. Oil rises
Trump hardens his position on EU tariffs. Markets see no chance of a US July rate cut despite Trump's shouting. Political uncertainty in Japan
21st Jul 25, 7:36am
Trump hardens his position on EU tariffs. Markets see no chance of a US July rate cut despite Trump's shouting. Political uncertainty in Japan
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