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
Macro Rates
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
US, Iran officials meet at UN as markets swing on headlines
US and Iranian officials met at the UN, reportedly going well. Oil slipped, stocks were mixed, and the dollar eased on headlines.
22/09/2026 20:216 min read
Barkin sees current rate-hike path mirroring 1990s 'mid-cycle adjustment'
Fed's Barkin likened the current hiking cycle to the 1990s mid-cycle adjustment; an easing cycle then featured 75 bps cuts over seven months.
22/09/2026 18:013 min read
US two-year note auction fetches $69 billion at 4.787% high yield
The US Treasury sold $69 billion in two-year notes at a 4.787% high yield, with demand slightly above average and no major anomalies.
22/09/2026 17:113 min read
Barkin: inflation threat outweighed jobs in latest Fed rate decision
Richmond Fed President Barkin said inflation risks outweighed employment risks in last week's rate hike, and sees the economy firming, leaving the door open…
22/09/2026 17:013 min read
European shares eke out slight gains as war optimism cools
European stocks edged up as fading hopes for quick Iran peace offset Saudi loading news, with Italy and UK closing lower.
22/09/2026 15:412 min read
Eurozone consumer morale dips more than forecast in September
Euro area consumer confidence fell more than expected in September, ending four months of recovery.
22/09/2026 14:125 min read
Fed's Collins: Labor strength lets Fed prioritise price stability goal
Fed's Collins says a stronger labor market allows policymakers to focus on price stability after five years of high inflation.
22/09/2026 13:513 min read
Philadelphia Fed nonmanufacturing index slides to -22.0, down from -10.6
The Philadelphia Fed nonmanufacturing index dropped to -22.0 in September, its lowest since June, while full-time employment hit a four-year high.
22/09/2026 12:518 min read
Bitcoin extends rally after breakout, driven by short covering and Strategy buys
Bitcoin surged after CFTC rulemaking and breakout, with short covering and Strategy's 950 BTC purchase adding momentum.
22/09/2026 08:3212 min read
10-year yield hovers near 5% as markets eye the next catalyst
10-year Treasury yields linger near 5% after briefly breaching that level, with inflation and fiscal concerns seen as potential catalysts for further rises.
22/09/2026 08:3110 min read
Gold slips back to $4,330 as technical support levels come into focus
Gold fell back toward $4,330 as technical levels around $4,300-$4,330 become key support. The rebound from last week is being tested.
22/09/2026 06:219 min read
Dollar gains on rate expectations, but upside may be limited
ANZ and Credit Agricole see near-term dollar support from rate repricing, but caution that upside may be capped.
22/09/2026 05:127 min read