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The USD fell after a hawkish hike from the ECB and some lacklustre US data. US bond yields fell and equities rose, the S&P500 up 1.2%.

US bond yields rose after the Fed’s hawkish pause decision. The US dollar partly recovered lost ground, while equities are little changed (S&P500 -0.2%).

Equities rose further (S&P500 +0.7%), encouraged by a benign inflation update, while the US dollar fell slightly. Bond yields are curiously higher, possibly due to positioning ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC decision.

Equities rose ahead of a busy data and central bank week (S&P500 +0.9%), while bond yields and currencies fluctuated for little net change.

Bond yields, risk-sensitive currencies, and equities rose as risk sentiment remained elevated in a session without much major news for markets to digest.

Bond yields and the US dollar fell after a US jobless claims report. The S&P500 is up 0.6%.

Bond yields rose, helped by the Bank of Canada’s decision to hike its policy rate. The US dollar also rose, while equities fell (S&P500 -0.4%).

US bond yields rose despite little major news. The US dollar was mixed, and equities little changed. The AUD preserved much of its post-RBA reaction.

Bond yields and the US dollar fell following a softer ISM services activity survey. The S&P500 is down 0.2%.

A strong US jobs report helped push bond yields, the USD, and equities higher (S&P500 +1.5%).

Sentiment was upbeat as markets reduced Fed rate expectations following some weaker economic data. The S&P500 is up 1.2%, and the USD and bond yields are lower.

In a volatile session, dovish Fedspeak dominated strong labour data to push bond yields lower. The S&P500 is down 0.6%, while currencies are mixed.

US equities rose amid expectations of a debt ceiling resolution soon, the S&P up 1.3%. Bond yields rose after stronger PCE inflation data. The US dollar was mixed.

Bond yields and the US dollar rose after stronger inflation and labour-related US data. The S&P500 is up 0.9%.

US equities again fell amid little sign of progress in the debt ceiling talks, the S&P500 down 0.7%. Bond yields rose, following strong UK inflation data and hawkish Fedspeak, as did the US dollar.

US equities fell amid no sign of progress in the debt ceiling talks, the S&P500 down 1.1%. The defensive US dollar rose, while bond yields were volatile.

Bond yields rose but currencies and equities were fairly stable. Markets preoccupied with the US debt ceiling talks.

A volatile session left bond yields slightly higher and the US dollar lower. The S&P500 closed down 0.1%. Stalled debt ceiling talks and Fed Chair Powell’s less hawkish comments dominated markets.

Risk sentiment improved amid promising headlines on the US debt ceiling. The S&P500 is up 1.2%, bond yields are higher, and risk-sensitive currencies outperformed.

Stronger US data helped bond yields and the US dollar rise, while equities fell (S&P500 -0.3%).