Daily Report

17 de Janeiro de 2025
Financial Markets | daily report 17.01.2025
  • Financial markets were mixed in yesterday's session. In the US, sovereign bonds yields continued on a decreasing path, following dovish remarks from Fed Governor Waller, suggesting that rate cuts are possible by June if future inflation data remains favorable. In this context, Euro area sovereign bonds yields also decreased.
  • US main stock markets experienced slight losses amid lower-than-expected December retail sales data (+0.4% mom vs. expected +0.6% mom). Euro area stock markets registered generalized gains, with the French CAC outperforming its regional peers on news of political developments expected to contribute to greater stability.
  • In currency markets, the dollar slightly fell, and the Japanese Yen appreciated further as investors are more certain about BoJ hiking rates next week, justified by wholesale inflation data at +3.8% in December. In commodities, energy prices fell on expectations of lower geopolitical risks in Yemen.