Schroders research, covering four decades of data, shows how different types of bond have performed when rates were rising. 13/02/2018 Clement Yong – Strategist, Research and Analytics Rising interest rates and tighter monetary policies are firmly on the agenda globally. The US Federal Reserve in particular has been paving the path for hiking interest rates […]
US US. stocks gained, rising 1.4%, with financial markets showing signs of recovery after the worst week in two years for American equities. The 10-year bond yield fell back from the four-year high hit early in the trading session as the dollar slipped. Stocks and bonds have been in a tug-of-war since a blowout jobs report early this […]
US US. equities ended their worst week in two years on a positive note, gaining 1.2% Friday, but rate-hike fears that pushed markets into a correction remain as investors await American inflation figures on Feb. 14. The S&P 500 fell 5.2% in the week, its steepest slide since January 2016, jolting equity markets from an unprecedented stretch […]
US US equities had a volatile session yesterday, extending weakness from Friday’s session by closing a further 4.1% lower. While all 11 sectors finished in negative territory, Financials and Health Care contributed the most losses for the session. The VIX index, a measure of implied equity US market volatility, rose to 35.3 yesterday, levels last […]
Bond yields on the up US Treasury (UST) yields have risen 30 basis points (bps) since the start of 2018, across different maturity levels. We have to go back to 2014 for the last time 10-year yields were at these levels (see chart below). This has led to suggestions, including from veteran bond investor Bill […]
US The S&P 500 index declined by the most since September yesterday, falling 0.7% Yields on benchmark Treasury bonds touched the highest levels since early 2014 as traders gear up for a hectic week of data and policy announcements. The US dollar strengthened against all its major rivals. The FOMC meeting begins today, the final […]
US equities reversed early losses yesterday to settle the session marginally higher following volatile moves in currency markets. The S&P 500 closed 0.1% higher, with Utilities and Healthcare contributing the most gains. In currency markets, the dollar fell as low as $1.2536 against the euro immediately after the ECB press conference (as Mario Draghi’s comments […]
US US equities gained 0.8% following the conclusion of the short-lived government shutdown yesterday. Telecoms, Energy and Consumer Discretionary were among the best performing sectors for the session. Senate Republicans and Democrats reached an agreement on spending and immigration allowing the passage of a stopgap bill to keep the government open until February 8, putting […]
US US. stocks rose to fresh highs as companies continued to indicate the tax overhaul will boost earnings this year. The S&P 500 Index posted its biggest gain since November rising 0.9%. Taxes drove much of the action. Financials were strong after Bank of America beat estimates and indicated that it could benefit from the U.S. […]
Positive outlook, but mindful of risks!! Investment Outlook Snapshot 2018