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Bond yields and the US dollar fell in response to softer US retail sales data, while the prospect of lower interest rates helped the S&P500 rise 0.2% to a fresh record high.

Bond yields rose, the US dollar fell, and the S&P500 rose 0.9% to a record high. Markets shifted from a risk-averse to a risk-seeking state, amid little major news and calmer sentiment regarding the French election.

Bond yields fell and the US dollar rose, as risk aversion related to Europe persisted. US consumer sentiment fell. The S&P500 closed unchanged, but the Eurostoxx 50 closed down 2.0%.

Bond yields fell in response to softer US PPI inflation data, but the US dollar did not follow suit.

Bond yields and the US dollar fell in response to softer US CPI inflation data, partly recovering later in response to the FOMC statement. The S&P500 is up 0.9%.

Bond yields fell after a strong US treasury auction, while currencies were mixed. There was little major news, markets awaiting key US CPI data and the Fed decision.

In a lacklustre overnight session, bond yields crept slightly higher, while currencies were mixed. The EUR underperformed amid political uncertainty. Markets appear to be in waiting mode ahead of key US CPI data and the Fed decision later this week.

Bond yields and the US dollar rose sharply in response to stronger than expected US payrolls data.

Bond yields were volatile following the ECB’s hawkish rate cut, but end the US session modestly lower. Currencies are little net changed.

A fall in bond yields was helped by softer US labour data and the Bank of Canada’s rate cut. Currencies were mixed, while the S&P500 made a fresh record high.

The US dollar and bond yields fell in response to weaker US manufacturing data.

Bond yields, the US dollar, and equities fell amid slightly softer US GDP data.

Bond yields rose following strong US consumer confidence data, weak treasury auctions, and hawkish Fedspeak. The US dollar rose slightly, while equities fell.

The US dollar fell slightly during US-holiday thinned session. European bond yields fell amid dovish ECB comments.

Bond yields rose and fell with the US data surprises, ending little changed. The US dollar fell, while equities rose.

Bond yields and the US dollar rose slightly ahead of, and after, minutes to the Fed’s early May meeting. The S&P500 is down 0.5%.

Bond yields fell slightly while currency moves were minor and mixed. Fedspeak was mixed.

Bond yields and the US dollar rose slightly amid little major news apart from Fedspeak. Equities remained elevated. Gold made a record high.

Bond yields rose amid little major news, which currency moves were minor and mixed. Equities remained elevated, the DJIA making a record high.

Bond yields rose despite mixed US economic data, the US dollar only slightly so. The S&P500 rose slightly to a fresh record high.