Stocks rallied in yesterday's session, supported by recovering economic data. In particular, U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged by 4.8 million in June –the largest increase on record, even though the unemployment rate still stood above 10% (11.1% in June down from 13.3% in May). Yet, U.S. sovereign yields nudged down and the USD strengthened.
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Investor sentiment ended the week on the up amid positive reports over a potential antiviral drug to treat COVID-19. As risk appetite rose, stocks increased across Europe and the U.S., the USD weakened and commodity prices advanced (in oil markets, the barrel of Brent closed moderately above $43).
In the last session of the week, investors traded cautiously as they pondered over an uncertain economic outlook. Stocks rose moderately in advanced economies while exhibiting a better performance in emerging economies. In FX markets, the USD weakened against most AE currencies.
In yesterday's session, financial markets were mixed as traders digested worse-than-expected corporate earnings releases.
Investors traded more cautiously in yesterday's session -in spite of the meeting between U.S. and Chinese trade officials, in which they reaffirmed the implementation of the phase-one trade deal which had been signed in January. In this context, U.S. and EM stocks advanced moderately, while European stock market indices were mixed.
In yesterday's session, investors traded cautiously amid mixed corporate earnings releases in the US and economic data releases broadly in line with consensus expectations.
Investors exhibited a mixed mood in yesterday's session as they pondered on increasing infections and tighter restrictions. Volatility edged up and stocks advanced moderately across Europe and EM, while U.S. equities declined in spite of Pfizer's announcement that it will apply for the FDA emergency authorization of its vaccine within days.
Investors turned more cautious in yesterday's session. Stocks declined across Europe (at yesterday's EU leaders' videoconference there was no progress on the veto that is paralyzing the EU budget and the NGEU package), while U.S. stocks closed moderately higher amid reports that Congress will resume negotiations on a fiscal stimulus.
Investor sentiment remained moderately optimistic in yesterday's session despite the evolution of the pandemic.
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.
Volatility declined and stock markets advanced moderately in a session dominated by news of fresh extensions to coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and China.
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.
Volatility increased in the first session of the week as investors pondered over worsening pandemic dynamics. Stocks were mixed, advancing moderately in the U.S. and in emerging Asia while retreating across euro area core and peripheral countries.
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 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 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 turned more cautious in yesterday's session. Stocks declined moderately in most advanced economies and a lower risk appetite led to USD appreciation against the major currencies.
Markets displayed a lower risk appetite in yesterday's session – as investors pondered the impact of rising interest rates on equity markets. Volatility rose and stocks dropped across advanced and emerging economies.
In yesterday's session, investors extended the sell-off of equity and most stock indices across advanced economies registered losses. Jerome Powell reiterated in a speech that the Fed is committed with its objectives and that it will keep easy credit conditions even when economic conditions improve.
During yesterday's meeting, the Federal Reserve sharply upgraded its forecasts for growth in the U.S. and signalled that interest rates would remain unchanged until at least 2024 and that it would continue to buy bonds at a pace of $120 billion per month until it made "substantial further progress" towards its goals.