Dollar firms, crude eases as Asia-Pacific trading opens
Dollar strengthened, crude slipped, and Japan's Nikkei hit a three-month high; Fed minutes are due on Wednesday.
05/10/2026 03:5113 min read
Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
Egan-Jones: AI's First Casualties Will Be Services, VC, and Housing
Egan-Jones predicts AI disruption will first hit professional services, venture capital, and housing, citing KPMG fee cuts and IBM's stock drop as evidence.
05/10/2026 03:298 min read
Fed minutes to test commitment to rate hike after softer data
The Fed's September minutes, out Wednesday, will show the committee's conviction on another 2026 hike after softer data.
05/10/2026 02:4213 min read
Robert Kiyosaki Labels Himself a 'Financial Prepper' and Pushes Scarce Assets Over Cash
Robert Kiyosaki calls himself a 'financial prepper' and urges holding gold, silver, and bitcoin as inflation hedges, despite prices lagging his targets.
05/10/2026 01:1112 min read
Uchida: AI demand shock lifts prices, warns of correction
BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida said AI has been a positive demand shock, raising prices, but warned of a correction risk if profits fail to keep pace.
05/10/2026 00:5213 min read
Japan's services PMI slips to 51.3 as employment rises and cost pressures remain high
Japan's services PMI slipped to 51.3 in September, with employment rising at the fastest pace in months and price pressures remaining strong, supporting a…
05/10/2026 00:5213 min read
Australian treasurer warns Iran war is economic disaster, bond yields to cost billions
Australia's treasurer calls the Iran war an economic disaster, citing higher inflation, rising bond yields and billions in added debt costs.
04/10/2026 23:0113 min read
Australia services PMI eases to 51.9, jobs cut as prices rise
Australia's services PMI eased to 51.9 in September, with employment falling and price pressures accelerating, posing a dilemma for the RBA.
04/10/2026 22:2213 min read
French bond yield premium overtakes Italy's amid fiscal worries
France's borrowing costs have risen above Italy's, the CAC 40 broke support, and the euro weakened as investors price in fiscal risks.
04/10/2026 20:5943 min read
A Japanese fund's French bond sell-off and Thursday's data loom over Bitcoin
Japan's Thursday data will show if others followed a fund's exit from French bonds, with possible ripples into Bitcoin.
04/10/2026 18:2711 min read
US payrolls miss badly in September, adding only 29K
US September payrolls rose 29K, far below the 90K expected. Unemployment ticked up to 4.2% and wage growth slowed.
03/10/2026 12:3212 min read
IMF Lauds El Salvador Economy While Paring Bitcoin Role
The IMF approved a $139 million payment to El Salvador while urging the country to reduce its bitcoin involvement.
02/10/2026 22:128 min read
Man City Guilty Verdict Could Harm UK Economy, UAE Warns
A Premier League panel found Manchester City guilty of financial rule breaches. UAE officials warned the UK that a severe penalty could damage future…
02/10/2026 19:5713 min read
BLS sharply lowers jobs data, casting doubt on Fed rate path
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics drastically cut its employment estimates for July and August, a move that is raising questions about the Fed's recent rate…
02/10/2026 18:147 min read
Key data points ahead: ISM services, Fed minutes, Canadian jobs
A lighter data week features U.S. ISM services, Fed minutes, ECB accounts and Canadian employment, offering traders fresh policy and growth cues.
02/10/2026 18:0323 min read