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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jan 182 min read
Week ended Jan 17, 2025: markets recover
Global equities staged a nice rally last week, and government bond yields fell in the US and UK. Oil, gold and Bitcoin were all higher.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jan 115 min read
Week ended Jan 10, 2025: markets under pressure
Stock and bond markets felt fragile all week. The US Dec jobs report caused investments to gap down in price to end a difficult week.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Dec 21, 20245 min read
Week ended Dec 20, 2024: FOMC projections send markets lower
Confident that another stellar year for U.S. stocks was coming to a close, investors were jolted from their complacency when the Federal...
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 30, 20245 min read
Week ended June 28, 2024: Geopolitics dominate, markets lacklustre
The news narrative was dominated by elections in the UK and France, and the first Biden-Trump debate. Markets were lacklustre to close 1H24
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 15, 20243 min read
Week ended June 14, 2024: US inflation slows
US CPI surprised on the downside (lower than expected) this week, setting a constructive tone. The FOMC says one rate cut, Europe wobbles.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Jun 8, 20246 min read
Week ended June 7, 2024: US jobs surprise
Stocks and bonds were better on the week in spite of a strong May jobs report released Friday morning. Gold and oil weaker, USD stronger.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Mar 30, 20244 min read
Week ended March 29, 2024: end of a strong first quarter
Markets ended the last week of the first quarter strongly. Many assets reached record highs in the 1Q24: US, Japanese and European equities
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Oct 21, 20235 min read
Week ended October 20, 2023: yields spike
Yields spiked this week, one of several factors leading to a decisive risk-off feeling as equities tanked and gold roared forward.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
Oct 7, 20237 min read
Week ended Oct 6, 2023: markets remain fragile
Markets feeling increasingly fragile as UST yields head higher and equities bounce around. Uncertainty and risks abound. Not feelin' it!
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