European equities rise at open as oil retreats and sentiment lifts
European stocks opened higher as oil prices continued to fall, easing inflation concerns and supporting risk appetite.
23/09/2026 07:216 min read
Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
Eurozone PMI data to shed light on inflation, ECB policy
Preliminary PMI data for September out later today; markets eye inflation details for clues on ECB's next rate move.
23/09/2026 06:177 min read
ADB maintains China growth outlook, trims inflation forecast on weak demand
The ADB kept its China growth forecasts unchanged but cut the inflation outlook, pointing to soft demand. It slightly raised the Asia growth forecast.
23/09/2026 04:0215 min read
Oil falls after US-Iran talks; Australian jobs data in focus
Oil falls after US-Iran talks at UN; Australian jobs data due Thursday.
23/09/2026 03:5413 min read
CBA projects 15,000 jobs growth, unemployment steady at 4.5%
CBA forecasts Australia added 15,000 jobs in August, with unemployment steady at 4.5%, below the market consensus of 20,000.
23/09/2026 03:2816 min read
Strive CEO Predicts Bitcoin Could Climb Without Limit as US Debt Woes Mount
Strive CEO Matt Cole says Bitcoin could rise without limit versus the dollar as US debt worsens.
23/09/2026 02:288 min read
Bessent May Add AI Czar Duties to Treasury Role, Raising Conflict Questions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could also become President Trump's AI czar, a source told Reuters. No final decision has been made, and his current…
23/09/2026 02:278 min read
Australia jobs data: rebound expected in August, unemployment steady at 4.5%
Australia's August employment is expected to rebound by ~20k, with unemployment holding at 4.5%, ahead of the RBA's likely rate hike.
23/09/2026 02:2115 min read
Private credit fund gates: the mechanics behind Apollo investor queues
Apollo's gating of withdrawals from its private credit fund illustrates how semi-liquid fund redemption caps work and why investors face queues.
23/09/2026 01:3419 min read
Apollo curbs private credit fund withdrawals, but exit queue eases
Apollo again caps withdrawals at its $26bn private credit fund, but redemption requests fell to 15% in Q3 from 17%, signaling an easing exit queue.
22/09/2026 23:5114 min read
Australia's September PMI: Growth at Q3 low, manufacturing in contraction, jobs fall
Australia's September flash PMI showed growth slowing to a Q3 low, with manufacturing contracting and employment falling for the first time since May, while…
22/09/2026 23:2217 min read
ECB: China's manufacturing advance is squeezing German exporters
ECB analysis says China's advance into higher-value manufacturing is displacing European exporters, especially German firms, from global markets.
22/09/2026 22:5214 min read
Perli says Fed's bill purchase pause is not a final stop
NY Fed's Roberto Perli said the halt in bill purchases is not preset and will be adjusted based on liquidity needs, keeping the door open to resumption.
22/09/2026 21:2626 min read
Nagel: oil gains prominence as ECB inflation gauge; mild restrictive rates still possible
ECB's Nagel said oil has gained importance in policy decisions, rates may enter mildly restrictive territory if needed, and no second-round effects are…
22/09/2026 20:5514 min read
September Australian flash PMIs due ahead of RBA hike
Australia's preliminary S&P Global PMIs for September are due Wednesday, with markets focused on inflation signals ahead of expected RBA hike on Sep 29.
22/09/2026 20:418 min read