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Week ended July 19, 2024: stocks and bonds sell off
Markets were jittery much of the week, with the rotation out of tech continuing in the US. US Treasuries were also under pressure.
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Jul 20, 20244 min read
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Week ended July 12, 2024: stocks and bonds rip
Stocks rip and bonds rip. Small cap stocks did the best in the States while tech floundered. US CPI cooler than expected. UK growth better
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Jul 13, 20246 min read
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Week ended July 5, 2024: UK election and US jobs report
Labour wins overwhelming majority in UK Parliamentary election. US jobs report favourable for inflation. French election ahead.
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Jul 6, 20245 min read
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Week ended June 28, 2024: Geopolitics dominate, markets lacklustre
The news narrative was dominated by elections in the UK and France, and the first Biden-Trump debate. Markets were lacklustre to close 1H24
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Jun 30, 20245 min read
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Week ended June 21, 2024
European and most US equity indices better, with UST yields widening across the curve. Focus in on elections in the UK and Europe.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 22, 20246 min read
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Week ended June 14, 2024: US inflation slows
US CPI surprised on the downside (lower than expected) this week, setting a constructive tone. The FOMC says one rate cut, Europe wobbles.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 15, 20243 min read
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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.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 8, 20246 min read
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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.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 1, 20245 min read
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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
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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.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
May 18, 20246 min read
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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.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
May 12, 20244 min read
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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.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
May 4, 20245 min read
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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.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
Apr 27, 20248 min read
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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.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
Apr 20, 20248 min read
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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.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
Apr 13, 20244 min read
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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.
tim@emorningcoffee.com
Apr 6, 20246 min read
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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
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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
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