Economics
Japan Services Growth Revised Downward
Japan’s S&P Global Services PMI Business Activity Index stood at 51.3 in September 2026, down from a flash reading of 51.6 and August’s 52.5. The latest result was below the average in 2026 so far, as new orders rose at a softer pace, partly reflecting disruptions from the Kumamoto earthquake, while export orders continued to […]
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Australia Inflation Gauge Hits 3-Month Low
Australia’s Melbourne Institute Monthly Inflation Gauge rose 0.3% month-on-month in September 2026, slowing from a 0.5% increase in the previous month and marking the softest reading since June. The moderation suggests that tighter monetary policy is helping curb price pressures, with the three cash rate increases since the start of the year tightening financial conditions […]
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Fed’s Goolsbee says inflation now outweighs labor concerns
Chicago Federal Reserve (Fed) President Austan Goolsbee said in an interview with Fox Business that the labor market is steady and that “the inflation side of the Fed’s job is more important.” Goolsbee said he is open to seeing if there’s evidence that prices are moving toward the Fed’s 2% goal and that he “won’t […]
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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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