Investor sentiment was cautiously positive on Thursday, supported by lower oil prices amid optimism that Iran and the US may be moving closer to a provisional peace deal, despite continued clashes involving both countries, as well as between Israel and Lebanon.
Sovereign yields edged lower on both sides of the Atlantic. US Treasuries fell, despite a slightly hawkish-leaning rhetoric from Fed officials speaking in the day, after weekly jobless claims rose to a four-month high and productivity was revised down, reinforcing the view of gradual labour market cooling. Eurozone yields also declined modestly.
Equity markets diverged: Asian indices and the Nasdaq fell, while European equities and the S&P 500 advanced, as investors rotated out of chipmakers following weaker-than-expected AI-related guidance. In FX markets, the euro appreciated slightly against the dollar, while the yen remained broadly flat, hovering around levels associated with intervention risk.
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