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Week ended June 7, 2024: US jobs surprise
Stocks and bonds were better on the week in spite of a strong May jobs report released Friday morning. Gold and oil weaker, USD stronger.
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Jun 8, 20246 min read
Week ended May 31, 2024: Trump convicted, markets don't care
Former President Trump gets nailed for 34 felony accounts, but this rallies his supporters. Markets didn't care, ending positively for May.
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Jun 1, 20245 min read
Week ended May 24, 2024: NVDA rallies boosting US stocks
Both equity and bonds were a touch softer last week. Even stellar earnings by NVDA could not completely save the day, although amazing.
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May 25, 20245 min read
Week ended May 17, 2024: it was an "everything up" week
The week started with a short-lived meme frenzy, which fade quickly. Slightly weaker US data then took centre stage.
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May 18, 20246 min read
Week ended May 10, 2024: equities rise further
Equities better bid in a holiday-shortened week, one void of meaningful economic data and the last serious tranche of earnings.
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May 12, 20244 min read
Week ended May 3, 2024
Earnings and economic data were all relatively to the liking of equity and bond investors alike, providing a boost for assets last week.
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May 4, 20245 min read
Week ended April 26, 2024: Earnings feature
Risk markets bounced back this week, although yields on Treasuries moved higher. GOOG, META, MSFT and TSLA released earnings.
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Apr 27, 20248 min read
Week ended April 19, 2024: not a good week!
It was another challenging week for both stocks and bonds, with the sell-off in equities gaining steam as tech stocks flounder.
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Apr 20, 20248 min read
Week ended April 12, 2024: "hot" US CPI data wrecks markets
US CPI data released Weds morning was the culprit, wrecking sentiment in equities and sending yields soaring. Gold and the Dollar stronger.
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Apr 13, 20244 min read
Week ended April 5, 2024: equities and bonds decline
Stocks and bonds declined last week, although stocks ended the week on a positive note after a strong US jobs report. Gold and oil higher.
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Apr 6, 20246 min read
Week ended March 29, 2024: end of a strong first quarter
Markets ended the last week of the first quarter strongly. Many assets reached record highs in the 1Q24: US, Japanese and European equities
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Mar 30, 20244 min read
Week ended March 22, 2023: It's an "everything rally" (nearly)
It was an "everything rally" last week, with several equity markets touching record highs. US Treasuries also rallied. Thanks central banks
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Mar 22, 20246 min read
Week ended March 15, 2024: most assets falter
Hotter-than-expected US inflation data clobbered the bond market, and after digestion, also rattled US equities. Credit was better (again).
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Mar 15, 20245 min read
Week ended March 8, 2024: politics dominate landscape
Equities were mixed, UST yields were tighter across the curve. Politics garnered most attention this week, plus an ECB decision.
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Mar 8, 20247 min read
Week ended March 1, 2024
More of the same, as risk-on sentiment pushes US equity markets to record highs. Bitcoin is soaring, too. Economic data remains supportive
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Mar 1, 20247 min read
Week ended Feb 23, 2024: NVIDIA drives sentiment
It was a bifurcated week all about NVDA, which soared post-earnings, validating the AI narrative. European & Japanese equities hit records.
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Feb 24, 20244 min read
Week ended Feb 16th, 2024: economic data drives markets
US inflation for January was hot, pushing equities bond bonds lower. International equities performed better. UK and Japan in recession.
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Feb 17, 20245 min read
Week ended Feb 9th, 2024: S&P 500 closes above 5,000
Memes are dead I suppose, but not meme-like price performance. And yawn – the S&P 500 reaches ANOTHER record high while bonds get hammered.
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Feb 10, 20245 min read
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