Economics
Japanese Yields Track Treasury Yields Higher
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to around 3.1% on Friday, reaching its highest levels since 1996 and following the rise in US Treasury yields as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve will tighten policy further to contain inflation. Bond markets continued to grapple with elevated oil prices that are fueling inflationary pressures further, though […]
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Treasury Yields Hold at 2-Decade Highs
The yield on the US 10-Year Treasury note held just below 5.2% on Friday, remaining near its highest level since 2007, while the 30-year yield stood around 5.48%, its highest since 2004. Borrowing costs have climbed as elevated oil prices and resilient US economic data fueled inflation concerns, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve may […]
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UK Consumer Confidence Hits More Than 2-Year High
The UK GfK Consumer Confidence Index rose to -13 in September 2026 from -14 in August, unexpectedly reaching its highest level since August 2024 as households became more optimistic about their personal finances. The reading was above market expectations of -16 and came shortly after the governing Labour Party came to power, adding to recent […]
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German Ifo stronger than expected but DE40 loses
German Ifo business sentiment data came in slightly above expectations. The Ifo Business Climate Index pointed to a further improvement in corporate sentiment despite another increase in energy prices. Is Germany returning to growth? German companies assessed both current conditions and the outlook for the coming months more positively, while uncertainty continued to decline. Sentiment […]
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Norges Bank raises intrest rates
Norwegian Monetary Policy Committee The deposit rate was raised by 25 bps. The market was not certain about Norges Bank’s decision, although most analysts leaned toward a 25 bps hike. It is justified mainly by CPI inflation, which remains clearly above the target of around 2% (most recently 3.3%), and by wage growth of about […]
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China 10Y Yield Holds at 2025 Low
China’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 1.67% on Thursday, remaining near its lowest level since July 2025, even as uncertainty over the extension of the US-China trade truce persisted. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China had agreed to extend the truce by two months through January 10. However, China […]
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U.S.–China Trade Truce Extended to January 10
Washington confirmed the U.S.–China trade truce will run until January 10, 2027, extending tariff relief and rare-earth flows beyond the November expiry. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the move Wednesday as China’s leader Xi Jinping arrived for a state visit, noting Beijing must deliver more commitments. The moratorium, first struck by Xi and Trump in […]
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EU Car Registrations Rise 4.5% in August
EU passenger car registrations increased 4.5% year-on-year to 708.2 thousand units in August 2026, marking the seventh straight month of growth and accelerating from 3.0% growth in July. The market continued to benefit from robust consumer demand for a range of electrified vehicles, driven primarily by market support measures and a broader model offering. The […]
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Australia Jobless Rate Highest Since 2021
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 4.6% in August, surpassing both market expectations and July’s figure of 4.5%. It was the highest since November 2021, as the number of unemployed increased by 28,200 to a five-year high of 722,900 from 694,700 in July, with the number of part-time employees increasing by 12,500 to […]
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US 10-Year Yield Hovers at 19-Year High
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note held around 5.11% on Thursday after surging 16 basis points in the previous session, remaining near its highest level since July 2007 as strong economic data heightened inflation concerns and strengthened expectations for further policy tightening. The rise in Treasury yields accelerated following a weak $70 billion […]
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