BOC holds rate at 2.25%, highlights tariff and energy risks
Bank of Canada kept policy rate unchanged, citing a broadening recovery but increased upside risks to inflation from energy prices and trade uncertainty.
02/09/2026 14:1243 min read
Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
July US factory orders rise 0.9%, beating 0.6% forecast
US factory orders rose 0.9% in July, above the 0.6% forecast. Durable goods orders matched preliminary figures.
02/09/2026 14:113 min read
Bank of Canada holds policy rate steady at 2.25%
The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25%, noting increased inflation risks and trade uncertainty from US tariffs.
02/09/2026 13:5211 min read
Fed Chair's Jackson Hole Speech Lifts September Rate Hike Probability
Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish tone pushed September rate hike probability to 57%, while Nvidia earnings provided temporary support.
02/09/2026 12:428 min read
Bond yield rise keeps European markets edgy
Global bond yields rose to multi-year highs, keeping European markets on edge. Equities fell, while USD/JPY pulled back from 160.40.
02/09/2026 12:126 min read
Dollar Mixed Against Major Peers; Technical Levels in Focus
US dollar mixed vs yen, euro, pound. RBNZ hikes to 2.75%, BOC seen holding. Oil steady near $89.50 amid US-Iran tensions.
02/09/2026 12:1215 min read
Ethereum faces potential breakdown as hawkish Fed stance pressures crypto markets
Ethereum dropped Friday after hawkish Fed comments, with the 2,350-2,550 range key for next trend direction.
02/09/2026 11:0511 min read
Widowmaker trade's lesson: Correct call on Japan yields fails without timing
The 'widowmaker' trade illustrates that correct market predictions fail without proper timing, as Japan's yields finally rose after decades.
02/09/2026 10:3211 min read
Bond market sends warning of higher-for-longer rate era
Bond yields in major economies hit multi-year highs, signalling a shift to higher-for-longer interest rates amid persistent inflation and fiscal deficits.
02/09/2026 07:4112 min read
OpenAI to Release Astra Model After It Clears Critical Cybersecurity Bar
OpenAI confirmed its Astra model meets the Critical cybersecurity threshold and plans to release it with safeguards.
02/09/2026 07:2611 min read
BOJ's Takata signals need for flexible policy options beyond gradual rate hikes
BOJ's Takata says the central bank should consider a broad range of policy options, not just gradual rate hikes of 0.25%.
02/09/2026 05:516 min read
South Korea's KOSPI Tumbles 3% as Iran Conflict Fuels Oil Rally to Multi-Week Peak
Asian markets tumbled as US airstrikes on Iran boosted oil to a five-week high and triggered a global bond selloff, with KOSPI down 3%.
02/09/2026 04:568 min read
Makhlouf says ECB's next move already anticipated by markets
ECB's Makhlouf says the upcoming rate decision will not surprise markets, and policy only becomes restrictive above 2.75%. He also indicates further hikes may…
02/09/2026 04:326 min read
Polymarket: Democrats Now 51% Favorites to Sweep Midterms
Polymarket gives Democrats 51% odds to sweep the midterm elections, driven by Trump's falling approval and record gas prices.
02/09/2026 04:267 min read
Oil climbs to near six-week high as US-Iran hostilities persist
Oil hit a near six-week high as US-Iran fighting continued. Central banks in Japan, New Zealand and Australia signaled more tightening.
02/09/2026 03:5316 min read