The S&P500 closed up 1.0% at a fresh record high and US bond yields rose after US jobs data beat expectations.

Risk sentiment soured after reports that US-China trade negotiations had stalled. The S&P500 is down 0.7% and US bond yields are lower.

The US Federal Reserve cut its policy rate by 25bp, as was widely expected, but did not signal more to come. In response, the US dollar and US interest rates initially rose and US equities fell slightly, but these reactions were quickly unwound as markets concluded further easing is possible. The S&P500 is currently up 0.2%.

Sentiment remained positive, although there was little fresh news to advance markets. The S&P500 is up 0.1% and at a fresh record high. US bond yields consolidated recent gains, while currencies were mostly contained.

Sentiment remained positive, although there was little fresh news to advance markets. The S&P500 is up 0.1% and at a fresh record high. US bond yields consolidated recent gains, while currencies were mostly contained.

Sentiment remained upbeat, helped by positive news on US-China trade negotiations. The S&P500 is up 0.6% and at a record high. US bond yields are higher, while currencies were mixed.

Risk sentiment was moderately upbeat, the S&P500 up 0.4% and within a whisker of a record high. US-China trade talk developments were seen as supportive. US bonds yields and the USD rose slightly.

Market movements were again moderate, with the S&P500 unchanged on mixed earnings, bond yields slightly lower, and the USD slightly higher. The ECB remained on hold. UK PM Johnson said he will call for an early election.

Markets are currently focussing on Brexit, US-China trade, and US company earnings, but there was little fresh news to ruffle markets overnight. US equities, bond yields, and the USD are little changed.

Global markets were generally contained in the absence of major news. US equities, US bond yields and the USD are little changed, The GBP fell after a failed Brexit vote.