tim@emorningcoffee.comAug 20, 20235 min readWeek ended August 18, 2023: China and USTs steal thunderThis week was quiet although the slow drift lower for equities and bonds continued. China's economy and higher UST yields were the focus.
tim@emorningcoffee.comApr 22, 20234 min readGoing nowhere fast: week ended April 21, 2023Week ended April 21, 2023 [GO STRAIGHT TO THE TABLES] THINGS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE THIS WEEK U.K. economic data and consumer confidence The...
tim@emorningcoffee.comApr 8, 20234 min readWeek ended April 7, 2023It was a holiday shortened week devoid of direction, with economic data providing a mixed picture. Oil, gold higher. Equities weaker.
tim@emorningcoffee.comApr 1, 20235 min readWeek ended March 31, 2023Risk markets ended a solid first quarter, as stocks and bonds rallied. The wind feels as if it is at our back as risk assets power forward.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 11, 20234 min readWEEKLY: Regulatory takeover of SIVB steals the showIn a week full of economic data and news, the take-over of Silicon Valley Bank by the FDIC spurred a risk-off attitude, with USTs gaining.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJan 28, 20234 min readWEEKLY: Risk assets head to the moon!We are going "to the moon" across risk assets of all types. Can this continue? I'm not convinced but it's been a great start to 2023!
tim@emorningcoffee.comJan 14, 20236 min readWEEKLY: Goldilocks CPI report spurs risk rallyA goldilocks CPI report for Dec cheered markets on Thurs. spurring further risk-on. Bank earnings had warnings on Friday that were ignored.
tim@emorningcoffee.comNov 19, 20226 min readWEEKLY: Fed “talking heads” pour cold water on rallyThe week could have been worse thanks to the talking heads from the Fed, but Friday saved the day. Yield curve steepens, oil prices plummet
tim@emorningcoffee.comNov 12, 20226 min readWEEKLY: US CPI and midterms push markets higherFTX goes bust, US CPI suggests possible Fed pivot, and US midterms lead to the end of Dem progressive legislation. Equities & bonds rally.