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
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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.
Closing Bell 2nd August – investor Optimism Begins to Dry Up as USD is Downgraded
The endless optimism of the last few months is being questioned as profit taking emerges, is the party over?
Closing Bell 1st August – RBA Leaves Rates Unchanged
The RBA left rates unchanged today at 4.10% while confusingly flagging risks for higher rates.
Closing Bell 31st July – Quiet finish to the month for the ASX
The market was full of hope today, hopes of China stimulus, hopes of the end of the rate cycle and hopes of a soft landing. Will hope win or will reality start to kick in?
Closing Bell 28th July – Long Term Yields Rise on BOJ
Investors predicting hiking cycles are “done” had a rude shock today as Japan widened its Yield Curve Control, sending long term rates higher
Closing Bell 27th July – The fight against inflation is (apparently) over
the fight against inflation is (apparently) over. The ASX200 hit 5-month highs as optimism that central banks are finished with hiking cycles