20% house price drop wouldn't erase equity for most mortgage holders: RBA
The RBA review finds a 20% price fall keeps most mortgages in equity, with its main warnings set on external risks.
01/10/2026 02:1117 min read
Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
Australian factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in 21 months as new orders slip
Australia's manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.6 in September, a 21-month low, as new orders posted their first decline since June, with supply disruptions and…
30/09/2026 23:2215 min read
Kashkari sees inflation still elevated, keeps another rate rise set for this year
Kashkari said inflation remains too high at about 3% and laid out one more rate hike this year with a second in 2027, calling the economy resilient.
30/09/2026 22:2912 min read
UBS explains three hedge fund strategies in a high-rate environment
UBS argues that hedge funds have historically performed well in high-rate environments and highlights three strategies: equity market neutral, discretionary…
30/09/2026 22:1213 min read
Franklin Templeton's Zahn sticks with German and Spanish debt as European growth slows
Franklin Templeton's Zahn backs German and Spanish bonds, sees European growth slowing and UK Budget headroom as the key risk.
30/09/2026 21:5214 min read
US Dollar Firms as PCE Relief Fades; Dow Hits June Low
Softer PCE inflation failed to keep yields down; the dollar strengthened and the Dow fell to its lowest since June, while tech stocks supported Nasdaq gains.
30/09/2026 21:3428 min read
Golden Week closure impacts yuan, futures, and Hong Kong liquidity
China's markets are closed from October 1–7 for Golden Week, leaving offshore yuan and Hong Kong equities to drive price discovery until October 8.
30/09/2026 21:3315 min read
Trump urges Powell to resign, asks attorney general to examine Fed renovation report
Trump calls for Powell's resignation over Fed HQ cost overruns, asks AG to examine report.
30/09/2026 20:156 min read
Trump's Criminal Referral Against Powell Falls Through After Fed Report
The Fed's inspector general found no evidence of crime or misconduct by Jerome Powell in the headquarters renovation, ending Trump's investigation.
30/09/2026 18:1410 min read
Goldman Sachs shifts timeline for next Fed rate increase to December
Goldman Sachs moved its forecast for the next Fed rate hike from October to December, citing dovish signals and rising bond yields.
30/09/2026 17:129 min read
Schnabel: Resilient economy accelerates cost pass-through to consumers
Schnabel noted that high costs pass through more quickly in a resilient economy, but the ECB can be patient if inflation expectations remain anchored.
30/09/2026 16:015 min read
Atlanta Fed GDPNow Trims Q3 US Growth Outlook to 3.7%
The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model cut its Q3 US growth estimate to 3.7% from 5.0%, citing a wider August goods trade deficit and softer consumer spending.
30/09/2026 15:219 min read
Iran War Drives Oil Costs Into Europe's September Inflation Data
Spain, France and Poland posted higher inflation in September, with energy costs driven by the Iran war pushing prices above forecasts.
30/09/2026 14:4111 min read
Cooler US inflation data sparks Bitcoin rally above $85,000 and gold bounce
Bitcoin rose above $85,000 and gold jumped after US PCE inflation came in at 3.4% versus 3.7% expected, cooling rate hike expectations.
30/09/2026 13:4112 min read
US core PCE inflation eases to 3.0% in July, below forecasts
US core PCE inflation slowed to 3.0% year-over-year in July, below the 3.3% expected, easing pressure on the Fed.
30/09/2026 12:4511 min read