Economics
Japan 10Y Yield Tracks US Yields Lower
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 3.03% on Friday, hitting a two-week low as it tracked a decline in US Treasury yields following strong demand at the latest US 30-year bond auction despite the recent selloff. Domestically, data showed that Japan’s personal spending declined for a ninth consecutive month in August, as persistent […]
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Pentagon orders readiness for potential Iran strikes as Trump weighs timing
The Pentagon told US Central Command (CENTCOM) several days ago to conclude preparations for resuming major combat operations in Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump hasn’t made any final decisions or included a specific date for launching strikes, but the US and Israeli sources said it could happen before the US midterm […]
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UK House Price Balance Weakens to 3-Month Low
The RICS UK Residential Market Survey showed that the house price balance deteriorated to -32% in September 2026 from -28% in August, which was the highest in five months and worse than market expectations of -30%. It was the lowest figure since June and ended a four-month period during which the indicator had been becoming […]
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Japan Current Account Surplus Above Forecasts
Japan’s current account surplus rose to JPY 4,062.0 billion in August 2026 from JPY 3,628.1 billion in the same month a year earlier, surpassing market expectations for a JPY 3,194 billion surplus. Primary income surplus increased to JPY 5,133.2 billion from JPY 4,222.7 billion a year earlier, while the services deficit narrowed to JPY 115.8 […]
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Australia Inflation Expectations Hit 4-Month High
Australia’s consumer inflation expectations rose to 5.3% in October 2026, up from 4.9% in the prior two months and reaching their highest level since June. The outlook was reinforced by August data showing trimmed mean CPI remained elevated at 3.6% year-on-year, its highest since September 2024 and above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2–3% target […]
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US 10-Year Yield Steadies as Fed Outlook Mulled
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note steadied around 5.3% on Thursday after pulling back in the previous session, as the latest FOMC minutes pointed to a hawkish stance among policymakers amid elevated inflation risks. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting showed that all 19 policymakers supported the September rate hike, while most […]
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Philippines 10Y Bond Yield Hits 8-Year High
The Philippines’ 10-year government bond yield surged toward 8%, hitting its highest level since late October 2018, as faster inflation and softer demand at government debt auctions weighed on bonds. Headline inflation accelerated to 7.2% in September from 6.1% in August, overshooting forecasts of 6.6% and matching April’s three-year high. The reading boosted expectations for […]
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France Current Account Deficit Smallest in 4 Months
France’s current account deficit narrowed to a seasonally adjusted €1.5 billion in August 2026 from a downwardly revised €3.9 billion in the previous month. It marked the smallest shortfall since April, driven by a narrower goods trade deficit, which fell to €5.3 billion from €6.8 billion, while the services surplus widened to €4.8 billion from […]
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India 10Y Yield Hits 2-Year High as RBI Tightens Policy
The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec rose to around 7.23%, hitting more than two-year highs as investors weighed the RBI’s rate hike against persistent inflation risks, higher global bond yields, and elevated oil prices. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield gained 2 basis points, while the 10-year government bond yield later climbed 5 basis points […]
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Economic calendar: quiet Wednesday, FOMC protocol and oil market in focus
Wednesday is shaping up to be relatively quiet in terms of macroeconomic releases . The morning brought mainly data from Sweden and Germany — Swedish inflation came in below expectations, while German industrial production surprised to the upside. Later in the day, attention will focus primarily on US EIA fuel inventory data and the evening […]
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