Investor sentiment remained moderately optimistic in yesterday's session despite the evolution of the pandemic.
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The accommodative monetary policy stance confirmed in yesterday's Federal Reserve's meeting and the better-than-expected December flash PMIs in the euro area kept optimism among investors. In particular, the manufacturing indices were expected to fall but managed to increase, and the services indices rose but remained below 50.
In yesterday's session investors continued trading with moderate optimism. Despite the evolution of the pandemic and the weekly 23k increase in initial unemployment claims in the US, hopes that the fiscal stimulus would be finally unveiled led the main US stock indices to new record highs.
Markets ended the week with a volatile 'quadruple witching' session (index and single stock options and futures expired simultaneously).
A new variant of the coronavirus in the U.K. triggered a global sell-off yesterday. The new variant, which is said to be up to 70% more infectious, sent stocks lower across the world.
Investors traded cautiously in yesterday's session. European stocks rebounded from Monday's sell-off while most other benchmarks were mixed.
Investors traded in a risk-on mood as markets head into the holiday period. Yesterday, sentiment was supported by news that the UK and the EU are on the verge of unveiling a trade deal (an announcement is expected today).
Financial markets closed the first week of 2021 on a strong note as both European and U.S. stock markets posted their strongest weekly gains since November.
Investors traded in a negative mood on Monday amid a deterioration of the health crisis in the EU and the United States, following one of the best weeks for stock markets since November.
Tuesday's session was mixed, as investors weighed worries of further restrictions to stem the spread of the virus in Europe against prospects of additional fiscal stimulus in the United States.
Investors traded in a more cautious mood in yesterday's session. Optimism about the medium-term economic outlook and recovering inflation expectations led to steeper sovereign yield curves. Yet, stock markets were mixed and closed moderately lower.
Investors continued trading in a risk-on mood yesterday as the vaccination process continues, and, symbolically, the number of people vaccinated across the world reaches the number of COVID-19 cases.
Investors started the week on a positive note. Stocks rose across advanced and emerging economies on the back of optimism over the economic outlook. Positive market sentiment also led to higher commodity prices, and Brent oil prices nudged past $60.
In yesterday's session investors traded amid few relevant economic news or data releases. Stock indices edged down in most advanced economies after a rally that lasted a week but remain positive in the MTD.
In yesterday's session, investor sentiment remained cautious amid volatile inflation data in the US (core CPI inflation +1.4% in January vs +1.6% in December).
In yesterday's session, investor sentiment improved on the back of positive corporate earnings releases and the expectation of continuing support from the fiscal and monetary policies.
Markets ended the week on a positive note as investors continued to eye negotiations on a new fiscal package in the U.S. Volatility declined and stocks rose across advanced and emerging economies. Commodity prices also benefited from positive sentiment and ended the session higher.
Markets started the week showing greater risk appetite as the World Health Organization listed AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Stocks rose across advanced and emerging economies, the USD weakened moderately and commodity prices edged up. U.S. markets were closed for the Presidents day holiday.
Investors traded with optimism during yesterday's session. In Europe, the upward revision of the German Q4 GDP (from +0.1% qoq to +0.3%), supported by exports and construction, led to a rise of 0.5% in Eurostoxx50. European sovereign yields also rose and peripheral spreads widened slightly.
Markets were volatile during yesterday's session, as US stocks reversed the losses of earlier in the day. The S&P 500 gained 0.1% on the day after being down 1.8% at one point earlier on Tuesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was down 3.9% in early trading before reversing part of the losses and ending the day down just 0.5%.