tim@emorningcoffee.com3 days ago4 minWeek 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.comMar 304 minWeek ended March 29, 2024: end of a strong first quarterMarkets ended the last week of the first quarter strongly. Many assets reached record highs in the 1Q24: US, Japanese and European equities
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 155 minWeek ended March 15, 2024: most assets falterHotter-than-expected US inflation data clobbered the bond market, and after digestion, also rattled US equities. Credit was better (again).
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 87 minWeek ended March 8, 2024: politics dominate landscapeEquities were mixed, UST yields were tighter across the curve. Politics garnered most attention this week, plus an ECB decision.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 17 minWeek ended March 1, 2024More of the same, as risk-on sentiment pushes US equity markets to record highs. Bitcoin is soaring, too. Economic data remains supportive
tim@emorningcoffee.comFeb 105 minWeek ended Feb 9th, 2024: S&P 500 closes above 5,000Memes are dead I suppose, but not meme-like price performance. And yawn – the S&P 500 reaches ANOTHER record high while bonds get hammered.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 17, 20228 minWill 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.
tim@emorningcoffee.comNov 23, 20214 minFOMO, TINA, YOLO and the FedDon't look to fundamentals to explain equity prices today – look to attitudes embedded in acronyms. And don't forget the super-easy Fed!
tim@emorningcoffee.comOct 20, 20215 minIs the bond market doing the Fed's dirty work?The bond market looks to be doing the Fed's dirty work, sending short term yields to post-pandemic highs. Is the Fed being too methodical?