Markets ended the week on a cautious note after a strong U.S. labor market report made investors hesitant about whether the Fed will cut rates in its July meeting.
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Investors started the week on a prudent note as they reassessed expectations of a Fed rate cut in the light of recent strong U.S. labor market data.
In U.S. markets, stocks advanced and sovereign yields declined for short-maturity treasuries (the U.S. sovereign curve steepened) as messages from the U.S. Federal Reserve made investors confident that the Fed will cut rates soon.
Financial markets started the week with caution as they await for more earnings releases, which will be a key driver of stock markets in the next sessions.
Escalating trade tensions between the US and China worsened investor sentiment and motivated safe-haven flows in the last session of the week.
Financial markets buckled on Monday after China let its yuan weaken below 7 to the dollar, an 11 year low, adding to broad risk aversion on concerns about the escalation of the US – China trade tensions.
Stock markets rose mildly in most trading floors while yields on sovereign bonds edged up in the US and declined in the euro area (the German Bund reached a new minimum yielding -0.58%).
Markets traded cautiously as investors shifted their attention from this week's monetary policy meetings to the resumption of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.
Investor sentiment improved on the back of the optimistic tone expressed by Donald Trump in relation to the trade negotiations with China.
Markets started the week with modest gains on the back of conciliatory statements from U.S. and Chinese officials (a White House trade adviser dismissed the idea of delisting Chinese companies as "fake news"; a Chinese official asked for a "constructive attitude" towards resolving differences).
Investor sentiment improved on the back of hope of progress in the negotiations between China and the U.S. According to media reports, Chinese officials are open to accept a partial deal, although a broader one is unlikely.
Markets started the week cautiously as investors moderated their hopes about the U.S.-China preliminary deal.
Investors started the week trading with optimism due to positive signs on the trade talks between the U.S. and China.
On the back of advances in the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, investor's risk appetite increased in yesterday's session.
Markets started the week on a cautious mood as concerns that the U.S. and China are struggling to close the first phase of a trade deal weighed on sentiment.
In the first session of the week, investors traded with caution amid mixed news on the trade front.
Global stock markets started the week on the up as investors turned more optimistic on a phase-one trade deal between China and the U.S.
Investors traded cautiously in yesterday's session as they wait for clearer signals that the U.S. and China will close the first phase of a trade deal.
In the last session of the week, investors traded with caution amid the U.S. - China tensions.
Trade tensions and the release of economic sentiment data were again the main drivers in the trading floors.