A slightly risk-averse mood again, this time fuelled by politics in Spain and Italy. The S&P500 closed down 0.2%, the US dollar rose, and US bond yields fell. Oil fell 3%-4% after supply comments from Saudi Arabia and Russia.

A slightly risk-averse mood again, this time fuelled by politics in Spain and Italy. The S&P500 closed down 0.2%, the US dollar rose, and US bond yields fell. Oil fell 3%-4% after supply comments from Saudi Arabia and Russia.

A slightly risk-averse mood was fuelled by news that the US-North Korean summit had been cancelled. The S&P500 is down 0.2% (although was -1.0% at one stage), and US bond yields and the USD are lower.

A slightly risk-averse mood was fuelled by news that the US-North Korean summit had been cancelled. The S&P500 is down 0.2% (although was -1.0% at one stage), and US bond yields and the USD are lower.

A risk averse tone for much of the overnight session, attributed to US/China/North Korea dialogue, boosted the US dollar to a five-month high and pushed US bond yields lower. FOMC minutes later helped extend the bond move.

A risk averse tone for much of the overnight session, attributed to US/China/North Korea dialogue, boosted the US dollar to a five-month high and pushed US bond yields lower. FOMC minutes later helped extend the bond move.

Risk sentiment was subdued amid concerns US-North Korean tensions could resurface. The S&P500 reversed initial gains to be down 0.2% currently, with similar price action in AUD and NZD.

Risk sentiment was subdued amid concerns US-North Korean tensions could resurface. The S&P500 reversed initial gains to be down 0.2% currently, with similar price action in AUD and NZD.

Risk sentiment perked up after US-China trade tensions appeared to relax over the weekend. The S&P500 is up 0.7%, oil and copper are up over 1%, and the AUD outperformed.

Risk sentiment perked up after US-China trade tensions appeared to relax over the weekend. The S&P500 is up 0.7%, oil and copper are up over 1%, and the AUD outperformed.