Economics
BoJ Koeda Urges Timely Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Risks
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) should not be overly cautious about further rate hikes given persistent upside price risks and still-accommodative financial conditions, board member Junko Koeda said in a speech. She called for timely policy adjustments based on economic and price developments, while considering the estimated range of the neutral interest rate. Koeda noted […]
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US 10-Year Treasury Yield Drops to 3-Week Low
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell to around 5.11% on Thursday, hitting a three-week low and marking a sharp reversal after reaching as high as 5.33% in the previous session following the release of strong inflation data. The decline came as a deepening selloff in equity markets, led by technology and artificial […]
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Cryptocurrency Market Forecast: Ether Falls 3.49% as Bitcoin and XRP Also Decline
Cryptocurrency markets are under pressure, with Ether leading losses among major digital assets after falling 3.49%. XRP has declined 2.61%, while Bitcoin is down 2.06%. The broad-based weakness suggests selling pressure is extending across large-cap cryptocurrencies, although the next move will depend on liquidity conditions, investor positioning, derivatives activity and demand for digital-asset investment products. […]
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Japan Machinery Orders Rebound More than Expected
Japan’s core machine orders, which exclude volatile sectors such as ships and electric utilities, rose by 5.2% month-on-month to JPY 1,069.8 billion in August 2026, reversing a 3.7% decline in the previous month and exceeding market forecasts for a 3% gain. It marked the fourth month of increase so far this year, supported by rebounds […]
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Australia 10-Year Bond Yield Forecast: Yields Ease to 5-Week Low
Australia’s 10-year government bond yield has declined to 5.23%, its lowest level since September 2026. Yields have fallen by 9 basis points over the past four weeks, although they remain 110.10 basis points higher than a year ago. The next move will depend on inflation trends, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) policy expectations and global […]
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Japan 10-Year Bond Yield Forecast: Yields Ease to 2.94%
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has fallen to 2.94%, its lowest level since September 2026, as yields retreat from recent highs. The benchmark has declined by 5.30 basis points over the past four weeks, although it remains 129.01 basis points higher than a year ago. Market Outlook The recent decline suggests some easing in upward […]
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Australia Jobless Rate Holds at Nearly 5-Year High
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in September, unchanged from an upwardly revised figure in August and above expectations of 4.6%. It was the highest since October 2021, with the number of unemployed increasing by 8,900 to 732,000, the highest since April 2021. Full-time job seekers rose by 17,600 to 499,400, while part-time […]
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Inflation Shock Rocks Global Markets: FTSE 100 Outperforms as Gold and AI Stocks Slide
Higher-than-expected US inflation is reshaping the outlook for global financial markets, pushing Treasury yields higher, weighing on equities and strengthening expectations for tighter Federal Reserve policy. With the September consumer price index (CPI) rising at its fastest pace since April, investors are reassessing the prospects for interest rates, corporate earnings and asset valuations. US technology […]
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US Inflation Set to Accelerate on Rising Energy Prices
The US annual inflation rate is expected to accelerate to 3.6% in September 2026, up from 3.4% in each of the previous two months, driven primarily by rising energy prices. On a monthly basis, the CPI is forecast to increase by 0.6%, marking its largest gain in five months, as gasoline prices are expected to […]
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BoE’s Pill says a bit more sceptical about market pricing of four rate hikes over the next year
Bank of England (BoE) Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Wednesday that he is a bit more sceptical about market pricing of four rate hikes over the next year. Pill added that UK output and labor market have proven more resilient. Key quotes I am a bit more sceptical about market pricing of four rate […]
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- 20 hours ago