Rates moved both higher and steeper again last week. Curve steepening has been pronounced with the 2-10 at 1.30% and the
3m-10 at 1.40%.
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The holiday shortened week saw encouraging economic prospects translate to a textbook, pro-cyclical moves across markets as evidenced by rallies in cyclical areas of the stock market, commodities, and bond yields.
Holiday Shortened Week Shows Encouraging Numbers. Read More »
Primary drivers in the market last week included the signing of the American Recovery Act, exceptional progress on vaccine distribution, and a supportive calendar of economic reports. All three large cap U.S. indices (S&P, DJIA, NASDAQ) set new record highs while small caps surged over 7%.
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The week ending February 5th saw global equity markets rally sharply, a steepening yield curve, and a strong bid for USDs and commodities.
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Equity markets surged (6%-7%) to their best showing since April last week as election outcomes began to materialize.
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Good news on the vaccine front last week put a positive charge into equity markets which after an up and down week left the S&P 500 at a new record high.
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The holiday shortened Thanksgiving week began with a third consecutive Monday morning booster shot (AstraZeneca) which sustained throughout the week leaving the S&P 500 with a healthy 2.3% gain.
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