Economics
German Bund Yields Ease as Bond Selloff Pauses
Germany’s 10-year Bund yield fell further below 3.45% after touching a 17-year high, as the sharp selloff in European government bonds paused and investors weighed demand for safe-haven assets against expectations for further ECB rate hikes through 2027. French bond yields remained near a more than two-decade high amid concerns over public finances, while political […]
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Italy’s BTP Yield Pulls Back From 3-Year High
Italy’s 10-Year BTP yield traded around 4.7%, easing from its highest level in three years of 4.74%, as traders assessed elevated inflation against Europe’s fiscal backdrop. Eurozone inflation rose to its highest level in three years, as anticipated, supporting bets of a third ECB rate hike by year-end. However, mounting concerns over debt affordability and […]
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US Jobs Report Shock: Payroll Growth Misses Forecast as Unemployment Rises
The US labour market delivered a significantly weaker employment report in September, with nonfarm payroll growth falling well short of expectations while the unemployment rate increased and wage growth slowed. The US economy added just 29,000 jobs in September 2026, compared with market expectations for 90,000 and following a downwardly revised increase of 133,000 in […]
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US Factory Orders Barely Grow in August
New orders for US manufactured goods edged up by 0.1% month over month in August 2026, following a downwardly revised 0.8% increase in July and matching market forecasts. Non-durable goods orders rose by 0.3%, after a 0.7% increase previously, mainly supported by electrical equipment, appliances, and components (1% vs 0%); primary metals (1.2% vs. 2.1% […]
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Treasury Yields Resume Their Rise
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note resumed its rise to 5.52% on Friday after falling as much as 8bps earlier in the session, as the weaker-than-expected jobs report offered only temporary relief to the bond market. Nonfarm payrolls increased by just 29K last month, well below expectations for a 90K gain, while employment […]
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US Job Growth Expected to Slow
The US economy is expected to have added 90K jobs in September 2026, following a stronger-than-expected gain of 162K in August. The private sector is forecast to have accounted for 85K of the increase. Employment growth is expected to moderate in leisure and hospitality and local government education, while manufacturing payrolls are projected to post […]
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Japan 10-Year Yield Eases from 30-Year High
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield slipped below 3.1% on Friday, easing from 30-year highs and tracking a retreat in Treasury yields as concerns over France’s fiscal and political outlook boosted demand for safe-haven assets. Still, Japanese yields remained supported by strong economic data, with Tokyo’s core inflation rising 2.7% in September and exceeding the Bank […]
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Netherlands Inflation Quickens to 3.4%
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.4% in September 2026, the highest reading since May, picking up from 3.3% in August, according to preliminary estimates. Price growth accelerated for energy, including motor fuels, rising to 13.9% from 11.6%, as global energy costs remained elevated amid persistent Middle East tensions. Services inflation also […]
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Tokyo Core Inflation Rises Above BoJ Target
Core consumer prices in Tokyo’s central wards rose 2.7% yoy in September 2026, following a 1.8% gain in August and exceeding expectations of 2.4%. It was the fourth straight month of acceleration and marked the fastest increase since November 2025, signaling broadening price pressures stemming from the Middle East conflict. Inflation rose above the BoJ’s […]
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Treasury Yields Steady After Pullback
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 5.26% on Friday after retreating from multi-decade highs, as concerns over France’s fiscal and political outlook boosted demand for safe-haven assets. However, Treasury yields remained near their highest levels since 2002 amid expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening, signs of resilience in the US economy […]
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