There is an air of caution in financial markets to start the week as traders look ahead to some key issues in the days ahead. Fears over trade tariffs and protectionism are never far away, whilst the Federal Reserve may be about to signal that an acceleration in its tightening programme could be ahead. Subsequently the dollar is continuing its trend of gradual strength of the past few days in front of the FOMC on Wednesday. Equity markets have struggled for traction in recent sessions and once more early today there is a cautious drop back. Treasury yields are on the rise again in front of the FOMC, with the two year ... (full story)