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- Iran-related developments continued to dictate the market mood yesterday, with news about ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran lifting the S&P 500® by 0.5%. This month’s laggard, Materials surged 2.0%, while March’s (and this year’s) leader, Energy slipped 0.5%.
- Since the end of February, idiosyncratic risks have taken a back seat to macro risks. This shift has been reflected across a multitude of indicators, including dispersion, correlation, and implied and realized volatility, as Anu Ganti explains in her recent blog.
- At times of increased volatility, liquidity becomes top of mind consideration for many market participants, both at the top level and across sectors. To aid the analysis of trading conditions, the U.S. Sector Dashboard’s new Liquidity Monitor provides a structured framework that combines volume composition with evolving trends across exchange-traded products (ETPs) and futures. Agatha Malinowski introduces the new feature in her latest blog.
- While most central banks remain in wait and see mode to assess the impact of higher oil prices, the Reserve Bank of Australia raised overnight rates last week. How does the fixed income landscape look like Down Under after last week’s hike? To find out, check out Jessica Tan’s blog.
