Stuart Ritson

US equities edge higher in quiet markets. Traded volumes were the lowest since October last year. US Treasury yields higher with yield curve continuing recent flattening trend

US equities edge higher in quiet markets. Traded volumes were the lowest since October last year. US Treasury yields higher with yield curve continuing recent flattening trend

US payrolls data easily beat expectations which provided upward momentum for stocks and higher US Treasury yields. Services ISM unexpectedly fell to 50.3 from 51.9 in April with the prices, new orders and employment subcomponents all falling

US payrolls data easily beat expectations which provided upward momentum for stocks and higher US Treasury yields. Services ISM unexpectedly fell to 50.3 from 51.9 in April with the prices, new orders and employment subcomponents all falling

US agreement in principle to increase the US Debt ceiling and US personal consumption and PCE higher than expected sees USD higher. Asian policymakers scramble to support their currencies

US agreement in principle to increase the US Debt ceiling and US personal consumption and PCE higher than expected sees USD higher. Asian policymakers scramble to support their currencies

Comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared to support a pause at the June FOMC. US treasury yields and US Dollar move lower following Powell’s comments

Comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared to support a pause at the June FOMC. US treasury yields and US Dollar move lower following Powell’s comments

Weak US consumer confidence. Inflation expectations at 12-year high. US Dollar makes largest weekly gain since February. NZ yields lower and steeper following RBNZ inflation expectations survey

Weak US consumer confidence. Inflation expectations at 12-year high. US Dollar makes largest weekly gain since February. NZ yields lower and steeper following RBNZ inflation expectations survey