Texas factory gauge drops in September, but some measures improve
Dallas Fed manufacturing index slipped to 9.8 in September from 11.6, though new orders and production rose.
28/09/2026 14:4415 min read
Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
ECB's Lagarde says gradual action is right as inflation pressures persist
ECB's Lagarde says gradual policy response is appropriate as inflation outlook has risen for 2027-2028.
28/09/2026 13:514 min read
Record $103T Global Money Supply Fails to Boost Bitcoin
Global money supply hit a record $103.66T in August, but Bitcoin and gold remain weak as money growth slows and yields rise.
28/09/2026 12:2710 min read
European session: Bond yields climb, gold slides 3.1%, oil jumps 3.6%, tech futures fall
Gold slumped 3.1% and tech futures declined as bond yields rose above 5.21%, while oil rallied 3.6% after Trump rejected Iran's Strait of Hormuz proposal.
28/09/2026 12:018 min read
Why Washington Watches Japan's Yen and Bond Markets
US concern over Japan's weak yen and bond market stems from Tokyo being the largest foreign holder of US debt, with high yields risking carry trade unwinds…
28/09/2026 11:5814 min read
Ramsden: sustained energy costs could justify BoE rate increase
BoE Deputy Governor Ramsden said persistent high energy prices could justify a rate hike, though he currently sees little second-round effects.
28/09/2026 11:328 min read
RBA set to hike 25 bps, focus shifts to guidance and August CPI
Markets expect the RBA to lift the cash rate to 4.60% tomorrow, with traders focused on guidance and August CPI for the next move.
28/09/2026 08:429 min read
BTC starts week softly with $85,000 level in focus
Bitcoin opened the week below $83,000 after gaining more than 4% last week, with the $85,000 level now in focus. Ethereum and XRP also paused.
28/09/2026 08:1514 min read
Treasury yields' next move may hinge on US jobs data
Friday's US jobs report could determine whether Treasury yields climb higher or fall back, with wages and hiring data also in focus.
28/09/2026 06:4210 min read
Week ahead: RBA decision, US jobs data, eurozone inflation
Upcoming week includes RBA rate decision, Canadian GDP, Australian CPI, US PCE and jobs data, and eurozone inflation figures.
28/09/2026 06:1519 min read
Trumpflation Broadens Beyond Fuel, Threatening US Economy
Core inflation held near 3.3% as Trumpflation spread beyond fuel, posing risks to markets.
28/09/2026 06:118 min read
China's Industrial Profit Growth Eases to 4.2% as AI Fuels Rivals
China's industrial profits rose 4.2% in August, while AI-driven growth boosted rival economies much faster.
28/09/2026 03:447 min read
Why the Treasury's $202 billion settlement is no Bitcoin catalyst
Treasury settles $202 billion in bonds Sept 30, leaving net new supply of $58.42 billion. No data links the settlement to Bitcoin, which trades near $84,000.
28/09/2026 03:0214 min read
China's August industrial profit gain of 4.2% is slowest this year
China's industrial profits rose 4.2% in August from a year earlier, the weakest monthly gain this year, as the year-to-date rate eased to 15.7%.
28/09/2026 02:1214 min read
BlackRock's Rieder Shifts from Stocks to High-Grade Bonds
BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder cuts equities for high-grade bonds yielding 7-8%, preferring them over expected stock returns of 10-12%.
28/09/2026 02:129 min read