US equities ended higher in Thursday trading, just off their best levels. The bond yield backup, and meaningful yield curve steepening across markets, has been the big story as of late, with multiple and often intertwined drivers behind the move. In company news, earnings remain in focus with AAP and URBN driving large moves following their results.

US equities were lower in Wednesday afternoon trading, as stocks ended just off worst levels, with the Dow Jones, S&P500, and Nasdaq finishing down 197bps, 168bps, and 139bps respectively. Today's $16B auction of 20-year notes tailed by 1.2bps, with bond yields rising, curve bear steepening, pressuring equities in the afternoon. Mixed retailer earnings, mostly upbeat AI headlines, among corporate news items, while budget reconciliation bill remains stalled and Israeli, Iranian geopolitical tensions in focus.

US equities were mostly lower in quiet, rangebound Tuesday trading. Fiscal policy in the headlines with Trump pressuring both House Republican fiscal hawks and SALT-focused members to get on board with the reconciliation bill. Retail in focus when it comes to corporate news.

US equities were mostly higher in Monday trading. Stocks shook off earlier weakness that was initially driven by Moody's cutting US credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 on Friday. Nothing on the US economic calendar today, but a lot of Fedspeak.

US equities were higher this week as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both finished up for a third week in the past four. Stocks rallied this week, with the Monday announcement that the US and China would ease trade tensions the biggest catalyst. Data this week included April core CPI and PPI both coming in cooler than expected.

US equities finished mostly higher in Thursday trading, ending a bit off best levels. There were a myriad moving pieces today, including outperformance of defensive leaning sectors that seemed to be sources of funds earlier in the week. And some mixed takeaways from a big morning of economic data

US equities finished mixed in Wednesday trading, with the Dow Jones closing down 21bps, and the S&P500 and Nasdaq finishing up 10bps and 72bps respectively. Fairly directionless trading in today’s session, with nothing particularly incremental on trade, though the White House hinted another deal could be announced when Trump returns from his overseas trip, while media reports said Japan, South Korea deals are close. Fed's Jefferson noted tariffs could slow growth and boost inflation but the Fed is well-positioned in that event.

US equities finished mostly higher in Tuesday trading, though ended off best levels. Positive takes on the cooler April CPI print and upbeat AI headlines surrounding Trump's Middle East trip (president touted Saudi's $600M investment pledge). April core CPI of 0.2% was a bit cooler than consensus 0.3%.