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Economic calendar: EIA oil report and US treasury auction in focus
Today’s calendar started with data from Japan and the United Kingdom. Japanese exports rose by 16.7% YoY versus 20.1% expected, while imports increased by 18.9% versus 19.6% expected. The trade deficit came in at JPY 536.6bn, wider than forecast. More attention was drawn by UK inflation , which accelerated to 3.5% YoY versus 3.4% expected […]
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RBA turns increasingly hawkish as markets reprice November rate hike expectations
The monetary policy outlook in Australia is once again shifting toward further tightening. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser warned that the inflation outlook is significantly worse than the central bank had previously forecast and that price pressures could prove more persistent than expected. Particular concern surrounds underlying inflation, as measured by […]
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US 10-Year Yield Steadies on Inflation Worries
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held steady near 5.12% on Wednesday, recovering from the previous session’s decline as rising oil prices intensified inflation concerns and strengthened expectations of further interest rate hikes. Oil prices resumed their upward momentum after a diplomat dismissed reports that an agreement to end the US-Iran conflict was […]
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Japan Trade Gap Widens Sharply
Japan’s trade deficit widened significantly to JPY 536.6 billion in September 2026 from JPY 277.7 billion in the same month a year earlier, exceeding market expectations of a JPY 181.0 billion shortfall and marking a fifth consecutive monthly deficit. The deterioration came as imports outpaced export growth. Imports rose 18.9% year-on-year to JPY 11,508.8 billion, […]
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AUS 10Y Yield Trades Near Multi-Week Lows
Australia’s 10-year government bond yield held around 5.2%, trading close to multi-week lows as investors continued to assess developments on the monetary policy outlook. RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said tighter monetary policy was working, but warned that the inflation outlook remained “materially worse” partly due to elevated oil prices. Hauser stressed the need to […]
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Macro Calendar – UK Labor Market, ZEW Sentiment, and Wall Street Giants’ Reports
Tuesday’s session is marked by monetary policy stabilization in Asia, where the People’s Bank of China left benchmark loan rates unchanged. In Europe, investors will focus on morning UK labor market readings and ZEW institute indices from Germany and the eurozone, which will outline economic sentiment amid industrial challenges. In the United States, attention will […]
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Japanese Yields Fall After Strong 20-Year Auction
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 2.9% on Tuesday, nearing six-week lows after the latest 20-year bond auction attracted record demand, reflecting strong investor interest in higher-yielding debt. Japanese yields have climbed to multi-decade highs earlier this month following a global bond selloff driven by persistent energy-related inflation amid the conflict in the […]
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US 10-Year Yield Holds Gains
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 5.13% on Tuesday after climbing in the previous session, as investors assessed the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook ahead of its October 27–28 meeting. Market participants are also awaiting the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. Markets currently price in an […]
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China Holds LPR Rates at Record Lows for 17th Month
The People’s Bank of China kept its key lending rates at record lows for the 17th straight month in October 2026, even as the yuan continued to strengthen amid strong economic data that met expectations. The economy grew 4.5% in Q3, exceeding expectations and reducing the urgency to step up support to meet its annual […]
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Australia 10Y Yield Trades Below 5.3%
Australia’s 10-year government bond yield traded below 5.3%, struggling to recover from a recent five-week low as investors awaited further clues on the policy outlook. Focus is on RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser, who is due to speak this week and could provide insight into the prospects for a fifth rate hike this year. An […]
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