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 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.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.
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 21, 20235 min readWEEKLY: News mixed, markets skid sidewaysMarkets largely slid sideways this week. Large tech companies continue layoffs. Economic data suggests peak inflation has been reached.
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.comJan 7, 20233 min readUS labour report stokes late-week rally (weekly update)US markets started the year poorly, but a balanced NFP report for Dec, released Friday, cheered investors. European equities even stronger.
tim@emorningcoffee.comDec 18, 20226 min readWEEKLY: Actions speak louder than wordsThe Fed, ECB and BoE all did exactly as predicted, but comments following press releases were decidedly hawkish. Markets puked on this.