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 Rates
Japanese authorities escalate rhetoric on yen, USD/JPY steady near 158
Japanese officials intensified calls for yen strength and policy tightening, but USD/JPY remained near 158, supported by US yields and safe-haven demand.
05/10/2026 03:2213 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
Gold oversold and underowned, Deutsche Bank analyst urges buying
Deutsche Bank's Daniel Ghali says gold is oversold and underowned, cites central bank buying, and advises buying at the LBMA conference.
05/10/2026 01:0315 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
Four Pressures Weigh on Bitcoin’s October Performance
Bitcoin faces thin liquidity, cooling ETF demand, Iran war risks, and a looming Mt. Gox deadline in October.
04/10/2026 15:2815 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
Jim Cramer Issues Warning for Investors Ahead of Q3 Earnings Season
Jim Cramer warned investors that the upcoming Q3 earnings season may be more difficult due to higher interest rates and a Fed focused on inflation. Analysts…
03/10/2026 11:2711 min read
Bitcoin Rally Wiped Out by Iran Tanker Attack in Hormuz
Bitcoin rallied on US jobs data, then gave up the gain after an Iran-linked tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
02/10/2026 22:5710 min read
Nasdaq 100 sets record close; Dow, S&P 500 gain on weak jobs report
U.S. stocks gained Friday, with the Nasdaq 100 hitting a record close, as a disappointing September jobs report reduced expectations for further Fed rate hikes.
02/10/2026 20:5110 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