Pre-Market Pulse 18th August – Equities holding on by a thread as bonds hit highest yields in 15 years
Equities look to be holding on by a thread as the pressure of the highest long term bond yields in over 15 years suffocates growth expectations
Pre-Market Pulse 17th August – Bond Yields continue rise on Hawkish Fed
Equities closed at their lowest point in 7 weeks as a melt-up in Treasury yields continued after the Federal Reserve’s July meeting signaled that a further rate hike remains in play later this year.
Pre-Market Pulse 16th August – tale of 2 economies, China woes and resilient US consumer
Equities closed lower overnight as an ongoing stumble in China’s economy raised fears about global growth as Treasury yields rose after stronger-than-expected consumer spending denting hopes that the Federal Reserve is finished raising rates.
Pre-Market Pulse 15th August – Equities end higher as investors buy dip in tech
Weakness in banks was offset by renewed demand for tech amid a surge in Nvidia ahead of a slew of incoming economic data set to provide further insight on the consumer.
Pre-Market Pulse 14th August – Equites mixed as rising yields cap gains
The upside was capped in equities on Friday night as renewed inflation fears pushing Treasury yields higher and deflating investor bets that the Fed is unlikely to resume rate hikes later this year.
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Pre-Market Pulse 11th August – Yields continue to rise despite muted inflation data
Equites closed slightly higher overnight, supported by a jump in Disney after giving up the bulk of its gains as a climb in Treasury yields weighed on sentiment even as data showed further signs of easing inflation
Pre-Market Pulse 10th August – Big tech struggles ahead of inflation data, Natural Gas spikes 40%
Equities fell overnight as the slide in tech continued, paced by weakness in chip stocks as investors remained wary of making bullish bets ahead of Thursday inflation report. Natural gas spiked on industrial action in AU
Pre-Market Pulse 9th August – Stocks end lower on banking sector downgrade and rise in yields
Equities closed lower Tuesday, as bank stocks fell after credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded the debt ratings on a slew of U.S. banks on concerns about pressures on profit.
Pre-Market Pulse 8th August – Equities grind higher, Thursdays Inflation report in focus
A quiet night overall as investors and traders wait for key inflation data later in the week. Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway hits record highs
Pre-Market Pulse 7th August – US ends lower after jobs data, Apple weighs
Wall Street closed lower on Friday after a report of slowing U.S. labour market growth, and all three major indexes posted weekly losses as investors braced for more possible downside surprises a day after disappointing earnings from Apple