Eurozone PMI data to shed light on inflation, ECB policy
Preliminary PMI data for September out later today; markets eye inflation details for clues on ECB's next rate move.
23/09/2026 06:177 min read
Macro Rates
ADB maintains China growth outlook, trims inflation forecast on weak demand
The ADB kept its China growth forecasts unchanged but cut the inflation outlook, pointing to soft demand. It slightly raised the Asia growth forecast.
23/09/2026 04:0215 min read
CBA projects 15,000 jobs growth, unemployment steady at 4.5%
CBA forecasts Australia added 15,000 jobs in August, with unemployment steady at 4.5%, below the market consensus of 20,000.
23/09/2026 03:2816 min read
Strive CEO Predicts Bitcoin Could Climb Without Limit as US Debt Woes Mount
Strive CEO Matt Cole says Bitcoin could rise without limit versus the dollar as US debt worsens.
23/09/2026 02:288 min read
Bessent May Add AI Czar Duties to Treasury Role, Raising Conflict Questions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could also become President Trump's AI czar, a source told Reuters. No final decision has been made, and his current…
23/09/2026 02:278 min read
Australia jobs data: rebound expected in August, unemployment steady at 4.5%
Australia's August employment is expected to rebound by ~20k, with unemployment holding at 4.5%, ahead of the RBA's likely rate hike.
23/09/2026 02:2115 min read
Gold traders weigh opposing forces from oil, Fed policy
Gold traded near $4,360 an ounce as conflicting signals from oil price declines and central bank rate hikes kept the metal rangebound.
23/09/2026 01:5716 min read
Reuters poll sees PBOC setting USD/CNY reference rate at 6.6971
Reuters estimates the PBOC will set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.6971, as the fixing signals caution over yuan strength.
23/09/2026 00:2713 min read
Apollo curbs private credit fund withdrawals, but exit queue eases
Apollo again caps withdrawals at its $26bn private credit fund, but redemption requests fell to 15% in Q3 from 17%, signaling an easing exit queue.
22/09/2026 23:5114 min read
Australia's September PMI: Growth at Q3 low, manufacturing in contraction, jobs fall
Australia's September flash PMI showed growth slowing to a Q3 low, with manufacturing contracting and employment falling for the first time since May, while…
22/09/2026 23:2217 min read
Oil edges lower on Saudi supply recovery, US-Iran talks
Oil prices fell as Saudi supply resumed and US-Iran talks progressed, but Trump's post-midterms timeline for a deal capped losses.
22/09/2026 21:5222 min read
Perli says Fed's bill purchase pause is not a final stop
NY Fed's Roberto Perli said the halt in bill purchases is not preset and will be adjusted based on liquidity needs, keeping the door open to resumption.
22/09/2026 21:2626 min read
Nagel: oil gains prominence as ECB inflation gauge; mild restrictive rates still possible
ECB's Nagel said oil has gained importance in policy decisions, rates may enter mildly restrictive territory if needed, and no second-round effects are…
22/09/2026 20:5514 min read
September Australian flash PMIs due ahead of RBA hike
Australia's preliminary S&P Global PMIs for September are due Wednesday, with markets focused on inflation signals ahead of expected RBA hike on Sep 29.
22/09/2026 20:418 min read
US, Iran officials meet at UN as markets swing on headlines
US and Iranian officials met at the UN, reportedly going well. Oil slipped, stocks were mixed, and the dollar eased on headlines.
22/09/2026 20:216 min read