July 17, 2025
Retail sales data in the US was considerably better than expected, leading to a rally in equities, which saw a new historical close for the S&P500, following advances in Asia and Europe. On the rates side, there were no notable changes, with the short end declining marginally and the long end closing flat, with yields on the 20y and 30y at 5%. In commodities, energy rose 2% as did several metals, while agriculture closed mixed. The dollar recovered what it lost yesterday...

