Upbeat economic data in the US and Europe, generally positive commentaries from central bankers, and some warmer trade rhetoric, may have helped equity market sentiment. The S&P500 is up 0.8%, and short-term US bond yields are higher, while currencies were contained.

Upbeat economic data in the US and Europe, generally positive commentaries from central bankers, and some warmer trade rhetoric, may have helped equity market sentiment. The S&P500 is up 0.8%, and short-term US bond yields are higher, while currencies were contained.

Markets were fairly stable overnight, with the US on holiday. There was a minor flurry in the EUR as ECB rate hike expectations were repriced.

Markets were fairly stable overnight, with the US on holiday. There was a minor flurry in the EUR as ECB rate hike expectations were repriced.

Sentiment was weaker overnight, causing moderate declines in US equities and US bond yields, while the US dollar fell slightly. Sentiment appeared affected by news that China had banned products from a US chipmaker.

Sentiment was weaker overnight, causing moderate declines in US equities and US bond yields, while the US dollar fell slightly. Sentiment appeared affected by news that China had banned products from a US chipmaker.

The US dollar and US bond yields rebounded amid lingering political tensions in Germany and solid US manufacturing data.

The US dollar and US bond yields rebounded amid lingering political tensions in Germany and solid US manufacturing data.

The US dollar extended Friday’s losses amid mixed economic data and trade tensions. Equities and commodities were slightly firmer.

The US dollar extended Friday’s losses amid mixed economic data and trade tensions. Equities and commodities were slightly firmer.