July JOLTs job openings dip to 7.271M, missing 7.300M forecast
JOLTs job openings for July were 7.271 million, slightly below the 7.300 million estimate, with little change in hires and quits.
01/09/2026 14:215 min read
Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
S&P Global manufacturing PMI final August at 53.9, above preliminary 53.2
The S&P Global US manufacturing PMI for August was finalized at 53.9, above the preliminary 53.2 estimate, with slower output growth but rising confidence.
01/09/2026 14:019 min read
Barr Indicates Possible Rate Hike If Inflation Stays High
Fed's Barr warns persistent inflation above target could lead to a rate hike if it doesn't moderate soon.
01/09/2026 13:215 min read
BlackRock Reaffirms Bitcoin's Portfolio Diversifier Role After 50% Decline
BlackRock's research shows that small bitcoin allocations improved portfolio returns with modest volatility increase, even after a 50% drawdown, reinforcing…
01/09/2026 13:1632 min read
Understanding the Rise in Global Bond Yields
Global government bond yields are climbing due to inflation, rate expectations, and debt supply. This guide explains the basics and impact on markets.
01/09/2026 11:4361 min read
Risk-Off Sentiment Returns as Oil, Yields Climb in Europe
Eurozone inflation matched expectations at 3.3%, while oil and yield gains triggered risk-off moves in risk assets.
01/09/2026 11:317 min read
August euro area inflation tops 3% as energy prices surge
Eurozone annual inflation rose to 3.3% in August, driven by energy prices, while core inflation eased to 2.4%.
01/09/2026 09:215 min read
Eurozone preliminary August CPI records 3.3% y/y as expected, core dips to 2.4%
Eurozone August CPI meets forecast at 3.3% y/y; core inflation eases more than expected to 2.4%. Energy costs jump 14.3%.
01/09/2026 09:115 min read
UK mortgage approvals dip in July as housing demand softens, consumer credit holds up
UK mortgage approvals fell below expectations in July, while consumer credit borrowing rose slightly above forecasts.
01/09/2026 08:414 min read
Eurozone manufacturing PMI rises to 52.7 in August, Germany shows best growth in four years
Eurozone final manufacturing PMI came in at 52.7 in August, with Germany posting its strongest growth in over four years. Inflation pressures eased further.
01/09/2026 08:227 min read
Germany's August Final Manufacturing PMI Revised Up to 54.3
Germany's final August manufacturing PMI came in at 54.3, above the preliminary 54.1 and prior 52.2.
01/09/2026 08:126 min read
French manufacturing PMI edges up in August, confirming mild rebound
France's final manufacturing PMI for August came in at 51.1, below the flash estimate but above July's 49.8, indicating a mild rebound in activity.
01/09/2026 08:114 min read
Italy factory activity shrinks in August as PMI misses forecasts
Italy's manufacturing PMI fell to 49.6 in August, below the 51.3 expected and the prior reading.
01/09/2026 08:025 min read
Spain's August manufacturing PMI drops to 49.5, entering contraction
Spain's manufacturing PMI fell to 49.5 in August, entering contraction territory as output and orders declined amid rising costs and stagnant demand.
01/09/2026 07:416 min read
German retail sales collapse in July as fuel discount expires
German retail sales fell 3.4% month-on-month in July, missing expectations, as fuel discounts ended.
01/09/2026 06:315 min read