Fed's Barr sees faster second-half GDP growth
Fed Governor Barr expects GDP growth to pick up in the second half, sees increased inflation risks and a solid labor market, and calls for further policy…
29/09/2026 16:538 min read
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US 30-year borrowing costs hit highest since 2002, darkening market sentiment
US 30-year yields hit a 22-year high of 5.61%. The rise, driven by inflation, AI capex, and fiscal deficits, darkens market sentiment and investment outlook.
29/09/2026 15:426 min read
US job openings fall short of forecasts in August
US job openings in August totaled 7.079 million, below the 7.225 million estimate, indicating softer labor demand.
29/09/2026 14:117 min read
Bitcoin's $197,000 fair value explained by André Dragosch
André Dragosch argues Bitcoin's fair value is $197,000 and warns of dangerous Treasury yield moves.
29/09/2026 13:437 min read
European shares rise slightly as Treasury yields hover near 2007 highs
European stocks opened mostly higher but gains were modest as rising bond yields and oil prices kept pressure on risk sentiment.
29/09/2026 07:315 min read
US Midterms Could Reshape Crypto: What a Democratic Win Means for Bitcoin
Democrats lead in midterm odds; bitcoin's fate may hinge on Fed rates, not Congress, as the CLARITY Act fails.
29/09/2026 04:4110 min read
Goldman's Sehgal Prefers AI Infrastructure Over High-Yield Bonds
Goldman Sachs' Anshul Sehgal favors AI infrastructure over bonds yielding 5%+, citing limited upside in long bonds.
29/09/2026 04:1612 min read
Janus Henderson strategist sees market peak approaching, uncertain on timing
Janus Henderson's Michael Contopoulos said the market is nearing its top but cannot specify when. He discussed interest rates and the economy on CNBC.
29/09/2026 03:119 min read
US yield curve flattening points to tighter Fed policy, not recession: UBS
UBS says the flatter US yield curve reflects tighter Fed policy, not recession, pointing to resilient jobs and earnings.
29/09/2026 00:0420 min read
US 10-year yield tops 5.2% for first time since 2007 on auction weakness
The US 10-year Treasury yield rose above 5.2%, its highest since June 2007, driven by weak auction demand and expectations of tighter Fed policy.
28/09/2026 23:1214 min read
Fed's Cook says AI and oil sustain inflation pressure, rate hikes hinge on data
Fed's Lisa Cook warns AI and oil will sustain inflation, further rate hikes depend on data. Bowman no comment.
28/09/2026 21:0119 min read
Record $103T Global Money Supply Fails to Boost Bitcoin
Global money supply hit a record $103.66T in August, but Bitcoin and gold remain weak as money growth slows and yields rise.
28/09/2026 12:2710 min read
Why Washington Watches Japan's Yen and Bond Markets
US concern over Japan's weak yen and bond market stems from Tokyo being the largest foreign holder of US debt, with high yields risking carry trade unwinds…
28/09/2026 11:5814 min read
Iran friction continues to drag on bitcoin as macro risks mount
Bitcoin remains pressured by US-Iran tensions and Fed rate-hike bets. Trump rejecting Iran's Strait of Hormuz proposal deepened the recent pullback.
28/09/2026 09:138 min read
Gold under pressure after Trump rejects Iranian Strait of Hormuz proposal
Gold fell after Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and signalled renewed bombing after the midterms.
28/09/2026 08:1510 min read