tim@emorningcoffee.comJun 24, 20235 min readWeek ended June 23, 2023: BoE jumbo rate increaseCentral banks, one after another, are raising rates to try to tame persistent inflation, but it's not working fast enough. Equities tanked.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJun 10, 20235 min readWeek ended June 9, 2023: Canadian hazeMarkets were not overly inspiring this week even as volatility continued to decline. Japanese and small-cap US stocks were the big winners.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJun 3, 20234 min readWeek ended June 2, 2023Debt ceiling done as attention turns to the Fed's next move. US jobs data continues to suggest resiliency, and equities are liking it.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMay 21, 20233 min readWeek ended May 19, 2023Not a lot of news this week aside from the debt ceiling discussions and earnings from US retailers Walmart, Home Depot and Target.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMay 6, 20235 min readWeek ended May 5, 2023: Now what?Mixed data week but generally suggesting resilient US jobs market. Fed and ECB hike, Apple delivers the goods. Equities slightly weaker.
tim@emorningcoffee.comApr 15, 20234 min readWeek ended April 14, 2023Bank earnings better-than-expected, inflation slowing Stateside. Investors mixed, with equities higher and bond prices lower. Credit stable
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 25, 20235 min readWeek ended March 24, 2023Concerns about banking arguably subsided as the week wore on, with Fed and BoE rate decisions taking centre stage. Risk assets better bid.