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1. What Moved the Markets? Europe Shares in Europe experienced a decline in response to global market worries about stress in the banking system and potential prolonged elevated interest rates. The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index ended 2.26% lower in local currency terms, with major stock indexes such as

Shortly after the jobs report was released, interest rates in the New York bond market fell sharply and the dollar fell as well. The probability of a 50-basis-point hike in March fell to the low 30s on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) FedWatch market. Stock index futures, which had been

Today’s US market Employment data was released this morning. Investors were on high alert for hints on February employment. By midday, both bonds and stocks were holding firm, but by the afternoon session, stocks began to falter. The problem wasn't the employment data. Bank stocks, especially regional

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe European stock markets saw gains as concerns over interest rates were overshadowed by signs of improving economic conditions. The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index rose 1.43%, while major indexes such as Germany’s DAX Index climbed 2.42%, France’s CAC 40 Index