In a choppy session marked by month-end rebalancing, the S&P500 rose 0.2% to a record high, the US dollar rose sharply, and bond yields fell.

US equities rose, the S&P500 up 0.7% and at a record closing high. The US dollar fell, as US GDP disappointed slightly and the ECB signalled QE would be reduced. Shorter maturity bond yields fell, and longer maturities rose slightly.

US equities retreated from record highs, the S&P500 down 0.5%. Longer maturity bond yields fell, while shorter maturity bond yields rose. Bank of Canada ended QE and signalled rate hikes earlier than previously. Currencies were mixed.

US equities made fresh record highs amid strong reported company earnings, the S&P500 up 0.3% currently. The US dollar was again mixed, the AUD nudging slightly higher. Longer maturity bond yields fell slightly.

US equities made fresh record highs, the S&P500 up 0.5% currently. Bond yields fell, though, and the US dollar was mixed, leaving the AUD and NZD inside their recent ranges.

US equities stalled as Fed tightening expectations increased, the S&P500 unchanged on the day. The US dollar was supported by higher interest rates, which caused risk-sensitive currencies to underperform.

Sentiment remained upbeat, with US equities rising further, the S&P500 up 0.3% on the day and near the record high. Risk-sensitive currencies continued to outperform, while bond yields fell slightly.

Sentiment was upbeat, with US equities rising further amid continuing strength in company earnings. The S&P500 is up 0.7%, risk-sensitive currencies have outperformed, and bond yields have risen. Brent crude closed above $85 for the first time since October 2018.

US equities remained elevated, taking some comfort from a pullback in commodity prices. The S&P500 is up 0.2%, and risk-sensitive currencies have again outperformed, while bond yields fell slightly after disappointing US industrial production data.

Equity sentiment was again boosted by strong US company earnings, as well strong US retail sales data. The S&P500 closed up 0.8%, bond yields rose, and risk-sensitive currencies outperformed.