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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jul 8, 20235 min read
Week ended July 7, 2022: US jobs solid, equities and bonds drift lower
US jobs data was sufficiently solid, largely as expected, that it wrecked the recent rally in stocks. UST yields were sent higher, too.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jul 1, 20236 min read
Week ended June 30, 2023: Equity markets on fire!
It was a scorching end to a fantastic first half of 2023, if you are long equities. Less so perhaps if you are long bonds. And Apple!!
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 24, 20235 min read
Week ended June 23, 2023: BoE jumbo rate increase
Central banks, one after another, are raising rates to try to tame persistent inflation, but it's not working fast enough. Equities tanked.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 10, 20235 min read
Week ended June 9, 2023: Canadian haze
Markets were not overly inspiring this week even as volatility continued to decline. Japanese and small-cap US stocks were the big winners.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 3, 20234 min read
Week ended June 2, 2023
Debt ceiling done as attention turns to the Fed's next move. US jobs data continues to suggest resiliency, and equities are liking it.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
May 21, 20233 min read
Week ended May 19, 2023
Not a lot of news this week aside from the debt ceiling discussions and earnings from US retailers Walmart, Home Depot and Target.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
May 6, 20235 min read
Week ended May 5, 2023: Now what?
Mixed data week but generally suggesting resilient US jobs market. Fed and ECB hike, Apple delivers the goods. Equities slightly weaker.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Apr 15, 20234 min read
Week ended April 14, 2023
Bank earnings better-than-expected, inflation slowing Stateside. Investors mixed, with equities higher and bond prices lower. Credit stable
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Apr 8, 20234 min read
Week ended April 7, 2023
It was a holiday shortened week devoid of direction, with economic data providing a mixed picture. Oil, gold higher. Equities weaker.
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