Investors continued to trade cautiously in yesterday's session as EU policymakers relaunched Europe's economic stimulus and amid signals that U.S. activity is losing steam (initial unemployment claims jumped to a 3-month high). Stock markets were mixed, the USD weakened and sovereign yields were little changed.
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In the last session of the week, investor sentiment worsened as uncertainty over the fiscal stimulus in the US rose and the EU-UK trade negotiations seemed to be heading towards a no-deal brexit.
Investors started the week with fresh optimism as the EU and the UK are set to continue negotiating to reach a deal before the transition period ends by December 31st.
Investor sentiment remained moderately optimistic in yesterday's session despite the evolution of the pandemic.
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.
Volatility declined and stock markets advanced moderately in a session dominated by news of fresh extensions to coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and China.
Investors traded in a mixed mood in yesterday's session, amid higher expectations of a fiscal push in the U.S., tighter mobility restrictions and political uncertainty in Italy.
Financial markets ended the week with a downbeat tone as investors considered Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan and the negative evolution of the pandemic.
Financial markets started the week with a mixed tone in a session with the US markets closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Investors traded cautiously as they weighed rising COVID number across the globe, Joe Biden's stimulus plan and Q4 GDP numbers in China. (+2.6 qoq, +6.5% yoy, leaving 2020’s annual growth at 2.3%).
In yesterday's session volatility declined as investors celebrated the speech of Janet Yellen. In her confirmation hearing to become the new US Treasury Secretary, Yellen urged lawmakers to "act big" on the next fiscal package and focus initially on public health and widespread vaccinations. Today Joe Biden takes office as US president.
In yesterday's session investors traded cautiously amid worsening pandemic numbers across the globe and an ECB monetary policy meeting with no surprises.
In yesterday's session, investors traded with optimism as they expect US federal spending to raise economic growth in the coming quarters.