Sentiment was hurt by the spread of the coronavirus epidemic from China to the US and Europe, seen as potentially affecting economic growth. The S&P500 closed down 0.9%, and bond yields and risky currencies fell.

The appearance of a de-escalation in the US-Iran conflict boosted sentiment further. The S&P500 is up 0.6% and at a record high, and US bond yields are slightly higher, while currencies were mixed.

Markets were placated by US President Trump’s address on Iran, where he said the country appears to be “standing down” following its retaliatory strike on US sites in Iraq. The S&P500 is up 0.7% and at a fresh record high. US bond yields are higher, while currencies were mixed.

Markets remained cautious, watching for any retaliation from Iran following the weekend’s US airstrike. The S&P500 is down 0.3%, and defensive currencies outperformed, while US bond yields ranged sideways amid some positive second-tier data.

Markets were in wait-and-see mode regarding the recent escalation in US-Iran tensions. Improvements in global services PMIs helped underpin sentiment. The S&P500 recouped initial losses to be unchanged currently, while US bond yields are slightly higher and defensive currencies are slightly lower.

Sentiment soured after news a US airstrike killed an Iranian general and a US manufacturing survey disappointed. The S&P500, which had risen 30% in 2019 and 0.9% on the first trading day of 2020, closed down 0.7%. Bond yields and risky currencies fell.

US equities nudged higher on little fresh news, the S&P500 up 0.4% and at a fresh record high. US bond yields fell after slightly disappointing US data, and the US dollar is slightly lower.

US equities remained elevated amid little fresh news, the S&P500 up 0.1% and at a fresh record high. The US dollar and US bond yields are also slightly higher.

The US dollar and US bond yields rose slightly, helped by solid economic data. The S&P500 is up 0.1% and at a fresh record high.

Sentiment rose in the wake of Friday’s US-China trade deal. The S&P500 is up 0.9% to a fresh record high, US bond yields are slightly higher, and the US dollar is slightly lower.