Goldman's Sehgal Prefers AI Infrastructure Over High-Yield Bonds
Goldman Sachs' Anshul Sehgal favors AI infrastructure over bonds yielding 5%+, citing limited upside in long bonds.
Goldman Sachs' Anshul Sehgal favors AI infrastructure over bonds yielding 5%+, citing limited upside in long bonds.
Asia-Pacific stocks fell as US yields hit post-February highs. Oil rose on geopolitics, gold edged up.
Janus Henderson's Michael Contopoulos said the market is nearing its top but cannot specify when. He discussed interest rates and the economy on CNBC.
Rising rates and oil split CNBC's Investment Committee: Weiss raises cash, Lebenthal stays fully invested.
Australian household spending was flat in August, short of the 0.4% forecast, as the RBA prepared to raise the cash rate to 4.60%.
State Street sees gold potentially dipping to $4,000 on rate fears but still targets $5,000 within six months.
Reuters estimates the PBOC will set the USD/CNY midpoint at 6.7177, a key signal for forex markets.
Annual UK shop price inflation slowed to 1.4% in September, while the BRC warned retailers need business rates support to keep prices down.
UBS says the flatter US yield curve reflects tighter Fed policy, not recession, pointing to resilient jobs and earnings.
NAB expects the RBA to hike 25bp to 4.60% and warns that while this may support AUD near-term, Australia could be among the first G10 central banks to cut.
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose above 5.2%, its highest since June 2007, driven by weak auction demand and expectations of tighter Fed policy.
Gold breaks below key channel support; a failed rally above 4,200 leads to position size reduction.
Asia calendar for Sept 29, 2026 is quiet; RBA expected to raise rates by 25 bps.
Oil prices fluctuated on Iran deal talk, US Treasury yields rose, and stocks declined.
Dallas Fed manufacturing index slipped to 9.8 in September from 11.6, though new orders and production rose.