Global markets Is it just me, or is it getting hot in here? US stocks eased back only a touch further last week despite a lurch higher in bond yields and two stronger-than-expected inflation reports. The $US also firmed, with markets reducing further the prospect of …

Global markets US stocks eased back a touch last week – despite generally encouraging events – suggesting the market is likely just experiencing an element of exhaustion. Bond yields and the $US eased back reflecting dovish Fed commentary. …

Global markets US stocks continued to grind higher last week following a key inflation report that was no worse than expectations. Optimism around the Q4 earnings reporting season also helped as did ongoing euphoria around AI. Bond yields eased a touch and the $US remained steady. …

Global markets US stocks bounced back last week after a small inflation related dip the previous week, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.7%. Bond yields and the US dollar were broadly steady. …

Global markets Just as Glenn Close shockingly sprang back to life in the climatic final scene of the movie Fatal Attraction, so it seems that US inflation could be rearing back into view. That’s the ghastly fear that’s now stalking Wall Street. Wall Street’s 5-week winning streak …

Global markets The US S&P 500 rose further last week – the fifth weekly gain in a row and a new record high, closing above the psychological 5,000 level. It remains in a strong uptrend. US 10-year bond yields ticked up from 4.02% to 4.17%, however, and …

Global markets The US S&P 500 rose further last week – the fourth weekly gain in a row and a new record high – and remains in a strong uptrend. US bond yields edged lower last week after a mini-move higher in previous weeks, as markets …

Global markets* My last Bassanese Bites blog of last year was on Monday 18 December. At the time, I expressed hope that the ‘soft landing’ scenario for both the Australian and global economy appeared increasingly possible for 2024 – indeed, Fed chair Powell was close to popping …

Global markets Bond and equity markets surged last week after a surprise dovish pivot by the US Federal Reserve. US 10-year bond yields dropped a lazy 0.32% to 3.91%, while the S&P 500 popped 2.5% higher. The $US also dropped 1.4%, helping the $A rise to …

Global markets Global equities inched ahead for a sixth week in a row and bond yields edged higher as both equity and bond markets took a breather after strong gains over the past month. Underlying the renewed caution, markets may well be questioning the aggressiveness of …