Market Quick Take – August 31, 2021

Another day brought another record high for US equities yesterday, and the positive mood extended in places overnight as Japan and Korea rallied steeply, with much of Asia following suit, although Chinese equities have lurched lower once again on new regulatory moves that have unsettled investors as well as a...

Fixed income market: the week ahead

Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech puts a lot of focus on this week's non-farm payrolls. If Friday's jobs data exceed expectations, we anticipate a tapering announcement during the next FOMC's meeting and a reduction of asset purchases starting as soon as October. Such a scenario will send 10-year yields close...