Economics
China 10Y Yield Hovers Near 2025 Low
China’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 1.65% on Tuesday, hovering near its lowest level since June 2025 after the People’s Bank of China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged. The central bank kept the one-year loan prime rate at 3% and the five-year rate at 3.5%, holding both at record lows for a […]
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Economic Calendar: Big tech earnings week and test for the AI rally
Key takeaways Last week was the worst for the Nasdaq since April 2025, when the highest tariffs on exports to the United States in over 100 years were announced. Figure 1: Percentage of Nasdaq 100 Companies Above 50-Day Moving Average (2024 – 2026) Source: XTB Research, 19.10.2026 Today, we are seeing a slight improvement in […]
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India 10Y Yield Falls on US Treasury Decline
The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec fell to around 7.36%, extending losses for another session as a sharp decline in US Treasury yields spurred value buying, offsetting inflation concerns from elevated crude oil prices. Indian yields tracked the US 10-year Treasury yield’s decline to around 5.05% amid expectations that the Federal Reserve may delay its […]
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French Borrowing Costs Rise as Unrest Deepens
France’s 10-year OAT yield climbed towards 4.85%, approaching its highest level in more than two decades, as escalating social unrest and persistent political gridlock intensified pressure on the country’s already battered bond market. Mass protests over the rising cost of living and deteriorating school conditions swept across France over the weekend, with violence and looting […]
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Malaysia Trade Outlook: Imports Surge 52.7% as Exports Hit Record MYR 215.1 Billion and Trade Surplus Widens
Malaysia’s external trade strengthened sharply in September 2026, with imports rising 52.7% year-on-year to MYR 181.4 billion while exports surged 54.5% to a record MYR 215.1 billion. The acceleration in both flows points to substantial trade activity across manufacturing, electronics, machinery and energy, while Malaysia’s trade surplus widened to MYR 33.7 billion. The latest figures […]
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China New Home Prices Drop the Least in 9 Months
China’s new home prices across 70 cities fell 2.8% year-on-year in September 2026, easing from a 3.0% decline in the previous month and marking the 39th consecutive month of annual contraction. Still, the pace of decline was the slowest since December 2025, suggesting that continued policy support from Beijing is helping stabilise the property market. […]
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Japan PM Pledges to Rein in Debt Issuance
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday vowed to “appropriately” control the scale of annual debt issuance, stressing that fiscal discipline and economic resilience are key to bolstering confidence in the yen and stabilising public finances. Addressing parliament, she underscored the need to balance growth with responsibility as Tokyo grapples with a $7 trillion debt […]
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Japan 10Y Yield Falls on Takaichi Remarks
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield declined to around 2.9% on Monday, hovering near five-week lows after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to “appropriately” manage annual debt issuance, emphasizing the importance of fiscal discipline and economic resilience in supporting the yen and maintaining stable public finances. She highlighted the need to balance economic growth with fiscal […]
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US 10-Year Yield Slips on Warsh Comments
The US 10-year Treasury yield slipped to around 5.06% on Monday, hovering near four-week lows as dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warshprompted traders to dial back bets on an October rate hike. Speaking at the IMF’s annual meetings in Bangkok on Friday, Warsh refrained from indicating the outcome of this month’s FOMC meeting […]
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Earnings Outlook: Lam Research, GE Aerospace, Bloom Energy and Tesla Face Critical Tests as Valuation Risks Rise
The fourth week of October could bring sharp share-price reactions as investors reassess semiconductor spending, industrial growth, AI infrastructure and corporate profitability. Following a turbulent week for valuations, the focus is shifting from headline earnings growth to the sustainability of future demand, profit margins and capital expenditure. Lam Research and GE Aerospace could benefit from […]
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