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Equity indices are negative in the first trading session of the new year, with the ^SPX 0.60%  down 0.72% and the QQQ 0.53%  down 1.07% after US Manufacturing PMI hit its lowest level since the Covid lockdowns. Other macro events to watch this week include the latest FOMC meeting minutes released tomorrow, as well as the ISM Services PMI report on Friday. Crypto is fairing better than equities, although still negative, with...

Crypto and traditional markets slid lower today, with BTC and ETH falling 1.37% and 1.03% and SPX and NDQ falling 0.85% and 1.23%. Altcoins continue to decline relative to Bitcoin and Ethereum as investors have a "flight to quality" into year-end. AVAX, SOL -5.67% , and NEAR 0.02%  for example are down 2.64%, 1.76%, and 3.93% at the time of writing. This rotation into bitcoin and ethereum is seen in BTC and ETH...

Markets continue to stumble into year-end, as equity and crypto markets are inching lower Wednesday morning. Rates show interesting divergence, with shorter-term rates moving slightly lower and longer-term rates increasing. At the time of writing, the US 10Y yield is 0.7% higher, while the US 02Y is 0.6% lower since the market open. The ^SPX 0.60%  (-0.5%) and QQQ 0.53%  (-0.6%) are slightly lower in today's trading session. Meanwhile, BTC (-0.4%) and...

The modest 0.1% rise of Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index and 0.4% increase in personal income spending in November buoyed markets this morning, with ^SPX 0.60%  (+0.4%) and QQQ 0.53%  (+0.2%) trading higher from open. Given PCE is the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation, the data further supports the Fed's winning battle against rising prices amidst a tight labor market. Digital asset markets are exhibiting lower correlations of late, with BTC...

Stocks are in the red again after temporarily bouncing yesterday. The S&P 500 dropped 1.91%, while the Nasdaq fell 3.31%. Markets have shifted their attention from yesterday's strong December consumer sentiment data to the new regime of increasingly tighter financial conditions from central banks worldwide. BTC is currently trading near $16,600 while ETH trades at $1,186, down 1.45% and 2.21%, respectively. Crypto exchange Huobi Global's HT token is one of...

Traditional markets are finding some footing today, with the ^SPX 0.60%  and NDQ both rallying over 1.70%, as many are still holding their breath for the “Santa rally” after consumer confidence jumped to an 8-month high. Crypto markets are lagging, with BTC trading at $16,863 (-0.21%) and ETH changing hands at $1,215 (-0.11%). BTC.D has climbed over 6% since the start of December, displaying the continued risk-averse attitude of crypto investors....

Crypto markets found some footing today after yesterday's sell-off. BTC is up 2.44% and ETH is up 3.62%. This comes as the dollar (DXY) continues to move lower, down 0.70% today. Equity markets are slightly higher - SPX is up 0.29% and NDQ is up 0.12%. Last night, the Bank of Japan surprised markets by changing its yield curve control policy to allow the 10-year Japanese government bond yield to move 50...

Markets continue to slide as we enter a comparatively quiet period for economic data releases. Rates are broadly increasing following more resolute commentary from the Fed last week, with the US 2Y up 1.5% and the US 10Y up 3%. Despite this, the DXY Is relatively flat thus far on the day, likely due to a renewed sense of hawkishness in Europe. Ignoring the clear signs that inflation has peaked,...

Markets continue their decline as recession concerns mount on the back of the 50bps hike from midweek and the European Central Bank's unprecedented hawkishness. Gains from slowing inflation data were mostly reversed by the Fed's revised forecast and slowing retail sales yesterday. ^SPX 0.60%  (-1.6%) and QQQ 0.53%  (-1.3%) are both posting their fourth down day, while digital asset markets have shed 4% of its market cap in the past 24 hours....