Wholesale inflation in Japan cools to 6.8%, keeping BOJ hike bets alive
Japan's September wholesale inflation slowed to 6.8% from 7.6%, but import costs surged 24.5%, keeping BOJ rate-hike expectations alive.
15 h ago13 min read
Macro Rates
UK Sept retail sales beat forecasts, 17% fuel jump highlights squeeze
UK retail sales growth exceeded forecasts in September, but a 17% surge in fuel spending and high diesel prices indicate households are squeezed by rising…
16 h ago14 min read
Goldman points to oil, ECB, election as keys to French spread
Goldman Sachs says French bond spread is tied to oil, ECB inaction, and fiscal uncertainty, with only a few possible relief factors.
16 h ago16 min read
Hammack: More tightening required to curb demand, pace of hikes uncertain
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said rates need to rise further to curb demand and inflation, and she will keep an open mind on the pace of additional…
17 h ago14 min read
RBA September minutes due Tuesday, jobs data to follow Thursday
RBA minutes from its September meeting are due Tuesday, with September labour force figures out Thursday. Economists expect unemployment to stay at 4.6%.
19 h ago10 min read
Strong Dollar Reaches 18-Month Peak, Pressuring Bitcoin and Stocks
The US dollar index hit a fresh 18-month high near 102.56, weighing on bitcoin and equities as traders anticipate another Fed rate hike.
20 h ago9 min read
Hammack: Treasury rates 'modest' by historic measures
Hammack said Treasury rates are 'modest' historically, sees inflation expectation risks, and favors gradual tightening while protecting jobs.
21 h ago6 min read
Davidson: Money's Future Ties Western Civilization's Fate
Rep. Warren Davidson explains how rising debt and inflation affect money's future and Western civilization.
12/10/2026 15:277 min read
Willem Middelkoop: Central-Bank Gold Buying and the Debasement Case for a $1M Bitcoin
Middelkoop says central banks avoid Bitcoin even as they buy gold; he targets $1M Bitcoin by 2030.
12/10/2026 15:146 min read
Gold slips to key hourly moving averages; sellers press for control
Gold slipped toward its hourly moving averages after fading from a session high, with sellers making headway but key support still intact.
12/10/2026 15:0314 min read
US Home Buyers Fade as Sellers Outnumber Them by Record 57.9%
Sellers outnumbered US home buyers by a record 57.9% in August as high mortgage rates and growing financial stress weighed on the market.
12/10/2026 12:4314 min read
Bitcoin's Next Direction Hinges on Bond Market and Inflation Data
Bitcoin fell below $82,000 as Treasury yields hit 24-year highs. The October 14 CPI report will be critical for its next move.
12/10/2026 10:4211 min read
Ether pares losses as Iran worries cool, CPI looms
Ethereum clawed back some losses after US-Iran tensions eased, with traders awaiting Wednesday's US CPI report for direction.
12/10/2026 09:039 min read
Gold bounces as Iran tensions ease, then pauses; US CPI next catalyst
Bullion recovered to close last week after Washington ruled out Iran strikes, then stalled; focus shifts to Wednesday's US CPI report.
12/10/2026 08:028 min read
European markets open higher to start the week but thin liquidity argues for caution
European stocks opened higher, led by Spain's IBEX, with US futures also up. Thin liquidity and Wednesday's US CPI argue for caution.
12/10/2026 07:327 min read