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Sentiment in equity markets picked up, the S&P500 currently up 1.4%. Currencies and bond yields are little changed on the eve of the Fed decision, while oil prices again fell.

Markets remained in a risk-averse mood amid the continuing war in Ukraine and covid-related lockdowns in China. The S&P500 is currently down 0.8%, and the AUD and NZD fell further. Oil prices fell, while bond yields rose.

Markets closed in a risk-averse mood amid the continuing war in Ukraine. The S&P500 closed down 1.5%, the safe-haven USD rose, and oil and bond yields rose slightly.

Sentiment among asset classes was mixed: equities were weak (S&P500 currently down 1.0%), and the safe-haven USD rose, although commodity currencies outperformed. Oil prices fell, but bond yields continued to rise, helped by a slightly hawkish ECB.

Risk sentiment was helped by reports of Ukrainian diplomacy and oil talks. The S&P500 is currently up 2.5%, the safe-haven USD is lower, and oil prices fell. Bond yields continued to rise.

US equity markets stabilised, despite little change in the complexion of Ukraine news, the S&P500 currently up 0.1%. The safe-haven USD fell, while bonds yields continued to rise in anticipation of higher inflation.

Markets were rattled by stagflation prospects, amid talk of a US ban on Russian oil which sent prices to a 14-year high. The S&P500 is currently down 2.2%. The safe-haven USD rose, while bonds yields rose in anticipation of higher inflation.

Markets continued to be driven by headlines on Ukraine, the S&P500 closing down 0.8%. Bond yields fell slightly, a strong US jobs report dominated by safe-haven buying. The AUD and NZD again outperformed, helped by rising commodity prices.

Equity markets were fairly stable overnight, the S&P500 currently unchanged. Bond yields were also contained, while the AUD and NZD again outperformed.

Risk sentiment improved overnight despite continuation of the war in Ukraine. The S&P500 is currently up 1.9%. Bond yields rose sharply, helped by Fed chair Powell’s hawkish remarks. Commodities rose further, and commodity currencies outperformed.

The war in Ukraine continued to weigh on US and European equities, the S&P500 currently down 1.8%. Bond yields fell sharply, and the defensive US dollar rose, and commodities – especially oil - posted large gains.

The Ukraine war weighed on US and European equities, the S&P500 currently down 0.7%. Bond yields fell, and the defensive US dollar rose, although commodity currencies performed well.

Risk sentiment rebounded amid mixed headlines on Ukraine. European and US equities rose, the S&P500 closing up 2.2%. Bond yields rose slightly, and the defensive US dollar fell.

Risk sentiment deteriorated further following news that Russia had invaded Ukraine. The S&P500 was down 2.6% at one point, but has rebounded during the past few hours to +0.3%. Bond yields also fell and then rebounded, while the defensive US dollar rose sharply.

US equity markets continued to fluctuate with headlines regarding Ukraine, but retain a risk averse stance, the S&P500 down 0.8%. Bond yields were mixed, while commodity currencies outperformed.

US equity markets remained in risk averse mode amid developments in Ukraine, the S&P500 down 1.5%. Other asset classes were more upbeat though, bond yields and risk-sensitive currencies rising.

The risk averse mood continued in US-holiday thinned markets overnight, headlines on Ukraine dominating near term sentiment. European equities fell - the Eurostoxx50 down 2.2% - as did bond yields (slightly), while currencies were less affected.

The risk-averse mood in markets persisted, Ukraine and Fed tightening remaining the main concerns. The S&P500 fell 0.7%, bond yields fell, and the defensive USD rose.

A slightly risk-averse mood prevailed in equity and bond markets, the S&P500 currently down 1.5%. Ukraine and Fed tightening remained the main concerns. Currencies were mixed.

Risk sentiment remained fragile, with Ukraine and Fed tightening the main concerns. The S&P500 is currently down 0.7%, bond yields are mixed, and the AUD and NZD are higher. The FOMC minutes just released are pushing the USD slightly lower.