tim@emorningcoffee.comOct 21, 20235 min readWeek ended October 20, 2023: yields spikeYields spiked this week, one of several factors leading to a decisive risk-off feeling as equities tanked and gold roared forward.
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.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 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.
tim@emorningcoffee.comNov 5, 20227 min readWEEKLY: Fed, BoE raise rates; US equities / bonds take it on the chinUS equities and bonds get crushed, other global equity markets improve. USTs weaker, gold rallies, oil up and USD lower. Fed, BoE raise.
tim@emorningcoffee.comAug 20, 20225 min readWeek ended August 19th 2022Friday was a down day in US equities and bonds. Was it an anomaly or is reality setting back in? 2y Gilt yields also were sharply higher.
tim@emorningcoffee.comAug 13, 20225 min readWeek ended August 12, 2022Disinflation at last, markets rejoice [SKIP THE COMMENTARY AND GO STRAIGHT TO THE TABLES] SUMMARY OF MARKETS All it took for US equity...