US equities rose, the S&P500 currently up 0.8%, while the US dollar and bond yields rose slightly. There was little market-noteworthy news.

There were no major events to ruffle markets overnight, leaving US equities little changed (S&P500 +0.1%), and the US dollar and bond yields little changed.

A surprisingly strong US jobs report helped push bond yields and the US dollar higher. Equities also closed on a positive note, the S&P500 up 0.5%.

US and European equities fell amid hawkish outcomes from central banks. The BoE hiked by 25bp, and the ECB voiced inflation concerns. The S&P500 is down 1.7%, the US dollar is lower, and bond yields are higher.

US equities recovered further following recent Fed comments that tightening will probably be gradual. The S&P500 is up 0.7%, and bond yields and the US dollar are lower.

The US dollar retreated further and the NZD and AUD outperformed. Bond yields rose slightly, while US equities are little changed.

US equities rose for a second consecutive day, the S&P500 up 1.3%. The improved sentiment also lifted the AUD and NZD. Bond yields continued to consolidate.

US equities rebounded without any obvious news catalysts, the S&P500 closing up 2.4%. Bond yields fell, though, as did the AUD and NZD.

US equities are slightly lower, the S&P500 currently down 0.2%, as markets reflect on yesterday’s signal from the Fed that it would start raising rates in March. The US dollar has risen further, while bond yields are lower on over-tightening concerns.

Following the FOMC decision, which signalled rate hikes starting soon, the S&P500 held its earlier gain of 1.5%. The outcome was as expected, leaving the US dollar unchanged, while bond yields rose slightly.