Market overview 2023-10-16

Fed officials' peaceful rhetoric continues to positively influence the mood of market participants. On Monday, after calming statements that the level of the discount rate is probably at its limit value, the main U.S. stock indices went up to 1.2 percent. The mood also continues to be influenced by the large volume of short positions, especially in the sector of debt securities, where the sharp closing of positions is becoming more and more likely in anticipation of the end of the calendar year.