Hopes that the European economy might be stabilising were dashed last night after Germany released a flash PMI estimate. Dow up 14.

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With the Fed decision now out of the way, Wall Street attention turns back to trade, and the meetings that have now recommenced. Dow down -52.

Oil prices halved their Monday night gains last night, and Wall Street returned to a defensive stance. Dow up 33.

Global markets largely took the oil price spike on the chin over the past 24 hours but concern remains over what happens next on the geopolitical front. Dow down -142.

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Intra-day volatility returned to Wall Street last night as the ECB cuts and confusion reigns on the trade front. Dow up 45.

While rotation was again evident on Wall Street last night, some positive news prompted more widespread buying. Dow up 227.

The shift out of defensives and into cyclicals that began in earnest on Monday night picked up pace last night. Dow up 73.

Shockingly positive German data last night had Wall Street entertaining the idea that perhaps the global decline is reaching a nadir. Dow up 38.

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Confirmation that the US and China will resume trade talks in October set global stock markets alight. Dow up 372.

A back-down in Hong Kong, no no-deal for Brexit and some positive signs for the US economy had Wall Street steaming straight back up again last night. Dow up 237.

The US manufacturing sector went into contraction last month. Dow down -285.

The local market eased off yesterday after an end of month surge. Wall Street was closed.

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China said last night it won’t be retaliating to Trump’s tariff increase and called for calm and further meetings. Dow up 326.

Last night the US 30-year yield fell below the yield on the S&P. Dow up 258.

US stock markets tracked bond yields up and down last night, ending lower as the ten-year yield this time did close below the two-year. Dow down -120.

Apparently, a trade deal is now very close, according to Trump. Wall Street remained suspicious. Dow up 269.

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Weak PMI data from across the globe put a spotlight on monetary policy ahead of Jackson Hole speeches tonight. Dow up 49.

A retail-led rally on Wall Street was clipped by the Fed minutes as the US yield curve again flattened. Dow up 240.

The three-day surge on Wall Street ended last night with a pullback that did not surprise, although selling accelerated into the close. Dow down -173.

Germany, China, and the US are all now looking at fiscal stimulus measures, further relieving Wall Street investors. Dow up 249.

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Weak data from China and Germany sent the US yield curve into inversion last night, sparking a major stock market sell-off. Dow down -800.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Trump bows to pressure, Dow up 372.

The closure of Hong Kong airport was ignored by the local market yesterday but was enough to tip Wall Street over the edge once more. Dow down -389.

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Wall Street bounced last night, but few are ready to call a bottom. Dow up 331.

An escalation of the trade war into a currency war yesterday was too much for the only investment alternative. Dow down -767.

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Renewed hopes of further Fed rate cuts were overridden last night by Trump’s sudden announcement of more tariffs on China. Dow down -280.

Confusion reigned throughout the Fed chair’s press conference, leading to late volatility on Wall Street. Dow down -333.

There appears no light at the end of the trade tunnel, so Wall Street is firmly focused on the Fed. Dow down -23.