Powering ahead
• Positive vibes. Upbeat sentiment on Friday. Reports bolstered expectations about US/China trade war de-escalation. Solid US jobs data also helped.• Market trends. US equities recorded 9th straight gain. AUD hovering at the top of its multi-month range. Labor wins Federal Election with larger majority.• Event Radar. In NZ Q1 jobs report due (Weds). US Fed & BoE also meet this week. BoE expected to cut rates while US Fed looks set to hold steady. Global Trends It was a positive end to last week in markets with equities extending their recovery, base metals and bond yields rising, and cyclical...