US equities rose again, the S&P500 up 0.7%, while the NASDAQ100 rose 1.2% to a record high close amid promising vaccine news. Bond yields and risky currencies also rose. The FOMC minutes revealed little support for yield curve control currently.

US equities extended the previous day’s rebound amid quarter-end rebalancing and despite Covid warnings in the US. The S&P500 is up 1.5%, and bond yields and risky currencies are higher.

US equities rebounded, coinciding with a record bounce in home sales data, some stabilisation in Covid growth rates in the US, and quarter-end rebalancing. The S&P500 is up 1.0%, while currencies and bond yields were mixed with only minor movements.

Sentiment weakened amid an acceleration of Covid cases and tighter activity restrictions in some US states. The S&P500 closed down 1.4%, and bond yields and risky currencies fell.

Markets were fairly stable for most of the US session, with little fresh news for impetus. US equities rallied near the close, the S&P500 up 1.1%. Bond yields and risky currencies are little changed overall.

Markets refocussed on rising Covid cases in some US states, as well as US-EU trade tensions, pushing the S&P500 2.6% lower. Risky currencies and bond yields also fell.

Sentiment was helped by stronger European activity surveys, signals of further US government stimulus, and soothed US-China tared tensions. The S&P500 is up 0.4%, while the NASDAQ100 jumped 0.8% to a fresh record high. Risky currencies and bond yields made small gains.

US equities rose moderately, led by technology stocks. The S&P500 rose 0.6%, while the NASDAQ100 rose 1.2% to a record high close. The US dollar is lower, bond yields slightly higher.

Equity markets opened higher but faded as the case count in some US states continued to rise. The S&P500 closed down 0.6% on the day, with bond yields and risky currencies also slightly lower.

Equity markets remained stalled amid a further Covid cases in Florida, Texas, and parts of China. The S&P500 is down 0.2% on the day, with bond yields and currencies also slightly lower.