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Despite unmistakable signs that the US economy is accelerating, and by more than expected, the US 10-year yield is around 25 bp off the end of March high. The Federal Reserve meets next week and there is no compelling reason to expect a change in tone from either the statement or Chai...
The first quarter of 2021 brought what the Asset Allocation Committee expected, and as it looks to the next six to 12 months, it faces two questions. Do we think the economy will overheat, pushing bond yields to levels that unsettle equity markets or even force central banks to stifle...
The US dollar softened last week as yields softened, and it continued to pare the gains scored in the second half of March. The dollar's inability to gain after the much-stronger-than-expected March employment data may have encouraged a bout of profit-taking. Next week offers a te...
The euro held support last week near $1.1700, and the greenback held below JPY111.00. It is difficult to read much into the price action due to the month- and quarter-end adjustments, which also is the end of many governments and corporate fiscal years. At the same time, the dollar bu...
The dollar has rallied above JPY110 for the first time since last March, and the euro has been pressed below $1.1735. Most large markets in the Asia Pacific region rose, with the notable exception of Australia. South Korea and New Zealand led the region. Sterling and the dollar bl...
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US benchmark 10-year Treasury yields rose for the seventh consecutive week. What is striking is that the rise in US yields took place as oil prices tumbled. The US dollar was mostly firmer, but its gains were concentrated against the Scandis and euro. The Japanese yen was the stro...
The recovery in equities that saw the S&P 500 set new record highs, the US raise $120 billion in coupon sales, and an ECB that promised to "significantly" boost bond purchases immediately fizzled ahead of the weekend. The US dollar rebounded too after key supports held and interes...
Led by China, the major markets in the Asia-Pacific region rallied. Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is stretching its advance into a fourth session and is up around 3.5% this week. The US dollar is trading lower against nearly all the majors but the Japanese yen. Emerging market ...
Japan's Q4 20 GDP was revised down to 11.7% from 12.7% at an annualized pace and 2.8% from 3.0% quarter-over-quarter. The euro edged closer to the 200-day moving average (~$1.1830) in early Asia before rebounding and putting in a high near $1.1910. The US 10-year yield is off more...