Global markets had a relatively quiet session on Friday night, as US stocks edged higher to cap a weekly gain of 4.3% — partially offsetting the previous week’s 5.2% fall. Yields on longer-term US treasuries ticked lower with benchmark US 10-year bond yields ending the week at 2.87% — just off the recent four-year high above 2.9%. And the US dollar staged a modest recovery as the USD index climbed off a three-year low with gains against most major currencies. That strength in the greenback saw the AUD finish the week lower at 0.7905 US cents. On the domestic data front this week it’s all about the prospects for wage ... (full story)