Sentiment remained upbeat, the S&P500 rising 0.7% to a fresh record high. The US dollar fell, the NZD and AUD outperforming, and bond yields fell. Markets appeared to remain affected by the Fed’s new and easier monetary policy regime.

Sentiment remained upbeat, the S&P500 rising 0.4% to a fresh record high. The US dollar saw little net change, while the NZD and AUD again performed well. Bond yields rose and the yield curve steepened. The main catalyst was the announcement by the US Federal Reserve that it would adopt average inflation targeting, implying policy would remain loose for a long time.

Sentiment remained upbeat, the S&P500 accelerating 1.0% higher to a fresh record high. The US dollar saw little net change, although the NZD and AUD performed well, while bond yields were mixed.

Sentiment remained upbeat, the S&P500 up 0.3% to a fresh record high. Bond yields rose slightly, while the USD fell slightly. Vaccine optimism and some strong US economic data were contributing factors.

US equity sentiment remained buoyant, supported by vaccine developments, as well as expectations Fed Chair Powell’s speech may signal further easing. The S&P500 is up 0.9% to a fresh record high, while the US dollar and bond yields are slightly higher.

US equity sentiment was supported by US economic data and slowing US Covid cases. The S&P500 rose 0.3% to a fresh record high, and the US dollar rose, while US bond yields fell slightly.

US equities were initially rattled by disappointing economic data, but recovered to push the S&P500 up 0.2% and the NASDAQ to a fresh record high. Bond yields fell slightly, while currencies were mixed.

The US dollar and bond yields rose before and after the minutes of the US central bank’s July meeting, the signals less dovish than expected. US equities earlier nudged to fresh record highs but the S&P500 is now down 0.4%.

Sentiment was upbeat, the S&P500 currently up 0.3% to a record high. The defensive USD fell sharply to a two-year low, while bond yields fell slightly. US homebuilding data was strong.

Markets were again contained amid little noteworthy news flow. The S&P500 is up 0.3%, while the USD and bond yields are again slightly lower.