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.comMay 6, 20235 minWeek 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 minWeek 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 minWeek 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 minWeek 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 18, 20235 minWeek ended March 17, 2023Bank concerns continue even as solutions were put forth for First Republic and CS. NASDAQ and Bitcoin rally, other markets signal risk off
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 11, 20234 minWEEKLY: 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.comFeb 5, 20234 minWeek ended Feb 3rd, 2023Until the end of the week, the data and earnings were saying one thing and investors were hearing another. Markets decent though till Fri.