You can also find out more about the following: USD In the morning session in Asia, there was a further decline that brought us back to 100.94. Yields declined, unwinding a lot of last week’s updraft, on expectations the May 3 hike will be the last. Treasuries Even with the rally, we were already in rally mode at the start of the week. FOMC up next week and supply on this week’s schedule. Stocks The flats were mixed. There are many. Asian markets fell this morning as investors awaited results from some of the world’s biggest technology groups.
- FX – USDIndex The ECB’s hawkish stance and the strong German confidence data as well as the weak headline figures continue to put pressure on the currency. EUR Hold above 1.1050, You can also find out more about JPY Holdings 133.95 Floor You can also find out more about the following: Sterling Dip since Asia opens from 1.2500 Highs and while The UK debt data has increased the pressure. UK debt level is 99.6% of GDP, which is lower than expected.
- Stocks – US markets close without warning.#US30 The increase in the price of the 0.02% was a significant one. #US500 A 0.09% increase in price, and a 0.1% gain on the dollar. #US100 Dipped –0.29% #FRC Initial plunge in shares after hours -20% It reveals a $100bn deposit loss (-40%) in the first quarter. #BancoSantander Profits rise by 1% after bank pays windfall taxes to Madrid #UBS Credit Suisse clients leaving the bank have brought in $28bn new money.
- Commodities – USOil – The settlement price increased, and the losses were reversed.
