Sentiment remained upbeat, helped by economic data which has been less weak than expected. The S&P500 is up 1.5% on the day, and at a fresh three-month high, having gained 43% since March. Risky currencies and bond yields also rose.

Sentiment remained upbeat, with little fresh news of note. The S&P500 is up 0.8% on the day, and at a three-month high. The AUD again outperformed major currencies, while bond yields and commodities also rose.

Sentiment remained upbeat amid signs of economic recovery. That trumped ongoing US-China tension, US civil unrest, and poor results from vaccine trials. The S&P500 is up 0.5% on the day. Risky currencies, bond yields, and commodities also rose.

Sentiment remained upbeat after US Pres. Trump’s press conference on China was less confrontational than feared. The S&P500 closed up 0.5% on the day, while currencies were mixed and bond yields fell slightly.

Sentiment remained upbeat amid improving economic data, albeit dented by Pres. Trump’s announcement of a press conference on China tomorrow. The S&P500, which earlier was up 1.1% to a fresh three-month high, is currently unchanged on the day Risky currencies, bond yields, and commodities followed suit.

Sentiment was dampened by continuing US-China tension, the US declaring Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China. Despite that, the S&P500 has rebounded from earlier losses to be up 1.4% on the day, while risky currencies and bond yields are slightly lower.

Global equity markets rose further amid signs economies are starting to recover from the Covid crisis. The S&P500 is up 1.2% to a three-month high. Risky currencies, commodities, and bond yields are also higher.

Global equity markets are higher, with optimism on economies reopening outweighing US-China tensions. The Eurostoxx 50 closed 2.3% higher, and S&P500 futures (physical market closed for holiday) are up 1.2%. Bond and currency markets were fairly stable, partly due to the US holiday.

US equities opened weaker amid rising tensions in Hong Kong, but recovered to close slightly higher ahead of the US long weekend, the S&P500 up 0.2%. Bond yield rose slightly, while risky currencies underperformed.

US equities weakened slightly amid US-China tensions, the S&P500 down 0.8%. The USD is slightly firmer, while bond yields are little changed.