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In a lacklustre overnight session, bond yields crept slightly higher, while currencies were mixed. The EUR underperformed amid political uncertainty. Markets appear to be in waiting mode ahead of key US CPI data and the Fed decision later this week.

Bond yields and the US dollar rose sharply in response to stronger than expected US payrolls data.

Bond yields were volatile following the ECB’s hawkish rate cut, but end the US session modestly lower. Currencies are little net changed.

A fall in bond yields was helped by softer US labour data and the Bank of Canada’s rate cut. Currencies were mixed, while the S&P500 made a fresh record high.

The US dollar and bond yields fell in response to weaker US manufacturing data.

Bond yields, the US dollar, and equities fell amid slightly softer US GDP data.

Bond yields rose following strong US consumer confidence data, weak treasury auctions, and hawkish Fedspeak. The US dollar rose slightly, while equities fell.

The US dollar fell slightly during US-holiday thinned session. European bond yields fell amid dovish ECB comments.

Bond yields rose and fell with the US data surprises, ending little changed. The US dollar fell, while equities rose.

Bond yields and the US dollar rose slightly ahead of, and after, minutes to the Fed’s early May meeting. The S&P500 is down 0.5%.

Bond yields fell slightly while currency moves were minor and mixed. Fedspeak was mixed.

Bond yields and the US dollar rose slightly amid little major news apart from Fedspeak. Equities remained elevated. Gold made a record high.

Bond yields rose amid little major news, which currency moves were minor and mixed. Equities remained elevated, the DJIA making a record high.

Bond yields rose despite mixed US economic data, the US dollar only slightly so. The S&P500 rose slightly to a fresh record high.

Bond yields and the US dollar fell in response to softer than expected US CPI inflation and retail sales data, while the S&P500 is up 1.0%.

Bond yields and the US dollar are slightly lower, with US PPI data proving mixed and Fed Chair Powell’s comments no more hawkish than previously. The S&P500 is up 0.4%.

Bond yields and the US dollar erased earlier losses after a firmer US inflation expectations survey.

Bond yields rose after US data showed consumer sentiment declined but inflation expectations rose. The US dollar was volatile and closed slightly higher.

Bond yields and the US dollar fell after US weekly jobless claims data and a strong 30yr treasury bond auction. The Bank of England held steady but appeared less hawkish.

Bond yields rose slightly, while the US dollar and equities were little changed during another session bereft of major news.

The US dollar rose slightly, while bond yields fell slightly, in another session bereft of major news.

Bond yields and currencies recorded mixed and minor movements in the absence of major news, while the S&P500 is up 1.3%.

Bond yields and the US dollar fell sharply in response to weaker than expected US payrolls data, but losses were later pared. The S&P500 closed up 1.3%.

Bond yields and the US dollar extended the downward reactions to the previous day’s FOMC outcome which was less hawkish than expected.

Bond yields and the US dollar fell in response to the Federal Reserve’s policy statement and press conference, which were less hawkish than expected, while the S&P500 rose 1.0%.