tim@emorningcoffee.comNov 236 min readWeek ended Nov 22, 2024: NVDA earnings, US retailersEquities were better in the US and Europe. UST yields were marginally changed. Gold and Bitcoin soared to record highs. The Dollar was up
tim@emorningcoffee.comOct 265 min readWeek ended Oct 25, 2024: yields push higherBoth equity and bond markets lost ground last week, although Chinese stocks were positive as well the NASDAQ following TSLA earnings.
tim@emorningcoffee.comOct 195 min readWeek ended October 18, 2024: more recordsUS stocks and gold hit more record highs. S&P 500 earnings mixed: banks strong, chip companies mixed, luxury struggles.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJul 204 min readWeek ended July 19, 2024: stocks and bonds sell offMarkets were jittery much of the week, with the rotation out of tech continuing in the US. US Treasuries were also under pressure.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMay 255 min readWeek ended May 24, 2024: NVDA rallies boosting US stocksBoth equity and bonds were a touch softer last week. Even stellar earnings by NVDA could not completely save the day, although amazing.
tim@emorningcoffee.comApr 134 min readWeek ended April 12, 2024: "hot" US CPI data wrecks marketsUS CPI data released Weds morning was the culprit, wrecking sentiment in equities and sending yields soaring. Gold and the Dollar stronger.
tim@emorningcoffee.comDec 12, 20222 min readThe Fed, Bank of England and ECB: monetary policy decisionsThis week we have monetary policy decisions from the Fed, the Bank of England and the ECB, the last of the year. This provides context.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMay 25, 20229 min readFOREXFOREX is in the news, especially as many think the USD has reached its peak and is at an inflection point. What drives FOREX? Read on.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 17, 20228 min readWill the US dollar remain the global reserve currency?It is fashionable to espouse the end of the US dollar as the leading global reserve currency, but this will not occur anytime soon.