Market Comment | All eyes on Powell’s speech
Published on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | Updated on Thursday, October 31, 2019
Market Comment | All eyes on Powell’s speech
The cancellation of the APEC summit in Chile next month introduced a note of caution in the markets as the date of theTrump-Xi meeting remains uncertain. Investors await more clues concerning the trajectory of the Fed policy heading into 2020.
Key points
- Key points:
- The U.S. growth rate eased less than expected to 1.9% in the third quarter.
- The yield on the 10Y UST bond dropped.
- Emerging currencies depreciated amid expectations of a less dovish tone from the Fed and idiosyncratic factors.
- Disappointing earnings weighed on Euro Stoxx banks.
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