tim@emorningcoffee.comOct 7, 20237 minWeek ended Oct 6, 2023: markets remain fragileMarkets feeling increasingly fragile as UST yields head higher and equities bounce around. Uncertainty and risks abound. Not feelin' it!
tim@emorningcoffee.comSep 30, 20237 minWeek ended Sept 29, 2023 (end of 3Q)Dismal end to a dismal quarter, with stocks down and bonds getting hammered. US govt shutdown, US housing market and UST market worries.
tim@emorningcoffee.comSep 2, 20234 minWeek ended Sept 1, 2023: Good enoughThe perfect storm of economic news cheered bond and stock investors, with asset prices rising across the board in the US. RoW less clear.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJul 29, 20234 minWeek ended July 28, 2023: Looking good! Bonds were battered again, but not global equities which took off like rockets. Earnings good, economic data good, etc – what's not to like
tim@emorningcoffee.comJul 22, 20234 minWeek ended July 21, 2023: TSLA and NFLX drive sentimentIt's fair to say that disappointing results from Netflix and Tesla stopped the market in its tracks, although UK CPI was better.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJul 8, 20235 minWeek ended July 7, 2022: US jobs solid, equities and bonds drift lowerUS jobs data was sufficiently solid, largely as expected, that it wrecked the recent rally in stocks. UST yields were sent higher, too.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJun 24, 20235 minWeek 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 minWeek 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 minWeek 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.