Global equity markets were in a cautious mood on Friday awaiting the next iteration in the US-China trade negotiations, the S&P500 closing down 0.4%. US bond yields closed slightly lower.

Markets were contained during the US holiday, albeit with a slight risk averse tone after Pres. Trump yesterday signed a bill supporting Hong Kong protestors, prompting China to threaten retaliation. Asian and European equities closed slightly lower, and S&P500 futures are down 0.1%.

US markets were in a moderately upbeat mood, taking the S&P500 0.4% higher to a fresh record high. US bond yields and the US dollar also rose. One catalyst was the US GDP and durable goods data which beat expectations.

The S&P500 is up 0.2% to a fresh record high amid little news of note. US bond yields are lower, while currencies are little changed.

26 Nov by Westpac Bank

Markets were again fair well contained, with US-China trade headlines continuing to be the main point of interest. US equities, the US dollar, and some US bond yields closed slightly higher.

The pattern of moderate market fluctuations on mixed signals from the US-China trade negotiations continued. The S&P500 is down 0.1%, and the US dollar is slightly firmer, but US bond yields are also firmer.

Markets were in a risk-averse mood, concerned the US-China trade negotiations may have stalled. The S&P500 is down 0.7%, the US dollar is slightly firmer, and US bond yields remain near recent lows.

US equities are little changed after making an intraday record high, contained by mixed company earnings and mixed US-China trade news. US bond yields are lower, but the USD is unchanged.

The US dollar and Us bond yields fell slightly after reports of an adverse shift in US-China trade negotiations. Equities are little changed.