Buyers returned to the US equity market, the S&P500 currently up 1.1%. Bond yields are higher, as are the AUD and NZD.

US equity market sentiment soured amid hawkish Fed comments. The S&P500 is down 0.6%, bond yields are higher, and the US dollar is slightly higher.

US equity market sentiment remained upbeat amid mixed signals from various peace talks. The S&P500 closed up 1.2%, bond yields were mixed, and commodity currencies performed well.

US equity market sentiment remained upbeat despite little sign of progress in the Ukraine/Russia talks, the S&P500 currently up 0.9%. Bond yields are little changed, while commodity currencies performed well.

Equity market sentiment was upbeat, helped by reports of progress in Ukraine-Russia discussions. That sentiment was only briefly dented by the FOMC’s rate hike and guidance. The S&P500 is currently up 1.6%, bond yields are higher, and the US dollar is weaker.

Sentiment in equity markets picked up, the S&P500 currently up 1.4%. Currencies and bond yields are little changed on the eve of the Fed decision, while oil prices again fell.

Markets remained in a risk-averse mood amid the continuing war in Ukraine and covid-related lockdowns in China. The S&P500 is currently down 0.8%, and the AUD and NZD fell further. Oil prices fell, while bond yields rose.

Markets closed in a risk-averse mood amid the continuing war in Ukraine. The S&P500 closed down 1.5%, the safe-haven USD rose, and oil and bond yields rose slightly.

Sentiment among asset classes was mixed: equities were weak (S&P500 currently down 1.0%), and the safe-haven USD rose, although commodity currencies outperformed. Oil prices fell, but bond yields continued to rise, helped by a slightly hawkish ECB.

Risk sentiment was helped by reports of Ukrainian diplomacy and oil talks. The S&P500 is currently up 2.5%, the safe-haven USD is lower, and oil prices fell. Bond yields continued to rise.