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Global markets were mixed overnight (S&P 500 index -2.1%) but US markets were hit hard as inflation for the month of April shocked.the market (up +4.2% year on year), driving down US equities and lifting US Treasury Yields and the US Dollar/

Global markets were mostly lower overnight (S&P 500 index -1.0%) as US technology stocks led the market lower, against the backdrop of inflation fears with key industrial commodity prices stretching higher.

Global markets were lower overnight (S&P 500 index -0.9%) as the pull-back in global markets continued

Global markets were higher on Friday (S&P 500 index +0.7%) as US stocks hit a fresh record after surprisingly weak jobs data eased fears about higher inflation and a reduction in stimulus.

Global markets were mixed overnight (S&P 500 index +0.8%) with all three of Wall street’s indices and sectors ending the day in the green.

Global markets were mostly higher overnight (S&P 500 index +0.07%) as most stocks rebounded from the prior days selloff which was sparked by inflation worries, as economic optimism won on the day.

Global markets were mixed overnight (S&P 500 index +0.3%) helped by positive earnings and strong gains in cyclical and defensive sectors such as energy, material, industrials, consumer staples, healthcare and financials.

Global markets were lower overnight (S&P 500 index -0.7%), as investors rotated back into cyclical and value stocks as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s commented that interest rates need to rise somewhat to keep the economy from overheating.

Global markets were lower on Friday (S&P 500 index -0.7%) as traders assessed corporate earnings and hawkish remarks from a Federal Reserve official. For the month, the US market notched a 5% gain (S&P 500 index), while the NZ market was up 1.4%, and the