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Markets were calmer overnight. Bond yields and the US dollar rose slightly, and the S&P500 is up 2.1%. There was little major news for markets.

The turmoil in global markets continued, bond yields and the US dollar rebounding during the NY session. Firmer ISM services data helped extend the rebound. The S&P500 is down 3.0%, following a 17% plunge in Japan’s Nikkei 225.

Bond yields, the US dollar, and equities all fell sharply following US payrolls data which was much softer than expected. The S&P500 fell 1.8% to a two-month low.

Bond yields and equities fell in response to weak US economic data, while the US dollar rose amid escalating Middle East tensions. The Bank of England cut its policy rate.

Bond yields and equities fell amid a more risk averse market mood, while currencies were mixed. Middle East tensions flared.

The US dollar rose slightly amid little major news. Bond yields were contained.

Bond yields fell on relief US inflation data was not stronger than expected. The US dollar was little changed, while equities rose.

Currencies and bond yields were volatile but are little net changed, following firmer than expected US GDP data. Equities rose slightly.

Currencies and bond yields were volatile but are little net changed, while US equities fell sharply, led by the technology sector. The Bank of Canada eased again.

The US dollar rose slightly, while bond yields were choppy but little changed. There was little major news to ruffle markets.

Bond yields rose, while the US dollar was little changed amid little major news. The S&P500 rose 1.1%.

The US dollar and bond yields rose slightly, while equities fell, amid little major news.

The US dollar and bond yields rose, while equities fell, amid US political uncertainty and minor economic data releases. The ECB held as expected and caused little reaction.

The US dollar, bond yields, and equities fell, despite firmer US industrial production data. Political uncertainty added to the mix of economic events and Fedspeak.

The US dollar and bond yields rose in response to stronger US retail sales data, but later reversed leaving bond yields slightly lower. Equities rose, the DJIA up 1.8% to a record high, fuelled by speculation the Fed will cut rates soon.

The US dollar rose slightly, while bonds were mixed. Fed Chair Powell welcomed recent data but refrained from discussing a rate path.

The US dollar and bond yields fell slightly in response to softer than expected details in the US PPI data as well as a fall in inflation expectations.

The US dollar and bond yields fell sharply in response to softer than expected US CPI inflation data.

The US dollar and bond yields are little changed, markets awaiting tomorrow’s US CPI data. Fed Chair Powell repeated yesterday’s speech, which seemed to further encourage equity markets, the S&P500 up 0.7% to a fresh record high.

The US dollar rose slightly, while bond yields were volatile but only modestly higher. Fed Chair Powell’s testimony was balanced and offered little new information.