European shares open lower as bond yields stay elevated
European stocks began the month with broad declines, led by the UK and Spain, as bond yields remained near multi-year highs.
01/10/2026 07:215 min read
Macro Rates
UK house prices decline 0.2% in September, annual growth halves to 0.8%
Nationwide house prices fell 0.2% month-on-month in September, with annual growth slowing to 0.8%, the weakest since December 2025.
01/10/2026 06:347 min read
Gold's recovery uncertain below $4,200 as Treasury yields stay high
Gold rose 0.4% to $4,170 but remains below $4,200 as elevated Treasury yields limit recovery conviction.
01/10/2026 05:036 min read
Kaplan: 'Warsh Premium' Adds 100 Basis Points to Treasury Yields
Robert Kaplan says bond traders are adding a 'Warsh premium' that has pushed Treasury yields 100 basis points higher than the Fed projected.
01/10/2026 03:078 min read
BOJ summary and tankan survey back more rate hikes after September's move
Bank of Japan opinion summary and tankan survey both point to further rate increases after September's hike to 1.25%, but timing remains uncertain between…
01/10/2026 02:3119 min read
20% house price drop wouldn't erase equity for most mortgage holders: RBA
The RBA review finds a 20% price fall keeps most mortgages in equity, with its main warnings set on external risks.
01/10/2026 02:1117 min read
Australian factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in 21 months as new orders slip
Australia's manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.6 in September, a 21-month low, as new orders posted their first decline since June, with supply disruptions and…
30/09/2026 23:2215 min read
Kashkari sees inflation still elevated, keeps another rate rise set for this year
Kashkari said inflation remains too high at about 3% and laid out one more rate hike this year with a second in 2027, calling the economy resilient.
30/09/2026 22:2912 min read
UBS explains three hedge fund strategies in a high-rate environment
UBS argues that hedge funds have historically performed well in high-rate environments and highlights three strategies: equity market neutral, discretionary…
30/09/2026 22:1213 min read
Franklin Templeton's Zahn sticks with German and Spanish debt as European growth slows
Franklin Templeton's Zahn backs German and Spanish bonds, sees European growth slowing and UK Budget headroom as the key risk.
30/09/2026 21:5214 min read
US Dollar Firms as PCE Relief Fades; Dow Hits June Low
Softer PCE inflation failed to keep yields down; the dollar strengthened and the Dow fell to its lowest since June, while tech stocks supported Nasdaq gains.
30/09/2026 21:3428 min read
Trump urges Powell to resign, asks attorney general to examine Fed renovation report
Trump calls for Powell's resignation over Fed HQ cost overruns, asks AG to examine report.
30/09/2026 20:156 min read
Goldman Sachs shifts timeline for next Fed rate increase to December
Goldman Sachs moved its forecast for the next Fed rate hike from October to December, citing dovish signals and rising bond yields.
30/09/2026 17:129 min read
Bitcoin Rises Past $85,000 After Inflation Data Comes in Below Expectations
Bitcoin rose past $85,000 after August inflation data came in below expectations, reducing the chance of a Fed rate hike.
30/09/2026 16:577 min read
Schnabel: Resilient economy accelerates cost pass-through to consumers
Schnabel noted that high costs pass through more quickly in a resilient economy, but the ECB can be patient if inflation expectations remain anchored.
30/09/2026 16:015 min read