Claude AI finds novel viral enzyme system with unknown function
Anthropic's Claude AI discovered a new CRISPR-like enzyme system in bacteriophages, with function still unknown.
24/09/2026 07:4225 min read
Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
French morale weak in September as inflation weighs on outlook
French consumer and business confidence remained weak in September, with inflation pressures clouding the outlook.
24/09/2026 07:017 min read
Switzerland remains focused on deflation risk as SNB set to hold rates
The SNB is set to hold rates at 0% while focusing on inflation and franc strength, as Switzerland remains concerned about deflation.
24/09/2026 06:128 min read
Brent crude tops $102, 10-year yield hits 5.11% in double blow for markets
Brent crude rose above $102 and 10-year Treasury yields hit 5.11%, pressuring stocks.
24/09/2026 04:4112 min read
Xi arrives in US ahead of Trump summit; trade truce extended
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a summit with Trump. The trade truce has been extended to January 10.
24/09/2026 03:4215 min read
Fed Rate Hike Yet to Boost Berkshire's Cash Returns
Berkshire Hathaway's $359.2 billion cash pile has yet to show a higher yield from the Fed's September rate hike.
24/09/2026 03:268 min read
AUD holds steady as Australia's jobless rate hits 4.6%, participation surge offsets jobs beat
Australia's jobless rate hit 4.6% in August, the highest since 2021, as participation jumped and employment rose 39,500.
24/09/2026 02:0114 min read
China markets close Friday for Mid-Autumn Festival; Golden Week closure ahead
Mainland China markets are closed Friday for Mid-Autumn Festival, with a week-long Golden Week break starting October 1.
24/09/2026 01:4412 min read
Australia's unemployment rate edges up to 4.6% in August as job gains beat forecasts
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in August, above forecasts, while employment increased by 39.5K, beating the expected 20K.
24/09/2026 01:413 min read
Japan PMI slips to four-month low, price pressures remain elevated
Japan's flash composite PMI fell to 52.5 in September, a four-month low, as price pressures stayed sharp and hiring accelerated.
24/09/2026 00:5114 min read
US weighs stablecoin expansion to ease $40 trillion debt burden
The Trump administration is exploring a stablecoin initiative to attract foreign capital into US debt, potentially easing financing of the $40 trillion…
24/09/2026 00:4211 min read
Japan weighs cutting JGB liquidity supply as bond scarcity fades
Japan may trim issuance in 5-to-11-year JGB liquidity auctions as shortages ease, with the decision due after next week's dealer meeting.
24/09/2026 00:4115 min read
5-Year Treasury Auction Yields Highest Since 2006; Bitcoin Under Pressure
The US Treasury's 5-year note auction priced at 5.033%, the highest yield since 2006, as demand weakened, pressuring risk assets like bitcoin.
23/09/2026 23:429 min read
NAB forecasts Australia's unemployment slipping to 4.4% with 20,000 jobs added
NAB forecasts Australia's unemployment rate edging down to 4.4% in August, with employment rising by 20,000.
23/09/2026 22:2215 min read
Bitcoin Slips as 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5%
Bitcoin slid 2% to $84,357 as the 10-year Treasury yield topped 5% for the first time since 2007; the U.S. Treasury announced up to $6 billion in buybacks.
23/09/2026 21:146 min read