Fed Chair's Jackson Hole Speech Lifts September Rate Hike Probability
Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish tone pushed September rate hike probability to 57%, while Nvidia earnings provided temporary support.
02/09/2026 12:428 min read
Macro Rates
Bond yield rise keeps European markets edgy
Global bond yields rose to multi-year highs, keeping European markets on edge. Equities fell, while USD/JPY pulled back from 160.40.
02/09/2026 12:126 min read
European Gas Hits 3-Year High as Storage Falls to 13-Year Low
European natural gas prices surged to a three-year high as storage levels fell to a 13-year low, raising winter supply concerns.
02/09/2026 11:418 min read
Rising bond yields drag on Wall Street futures before opening
US stock futures fell as bond yields continued to climb, with the 10-year yield hitting its highest since October 2023.
02/09/2026 11:215 min read
Gold futures slide more than 8% - is a dip-buying opportunity near?
Gold futures down over 8% from August peak; dip-buying opportunity conditional on reclaiming 4,360-4,361.
02/09/2026 11:1537 min read
Ethereum faces potential breakdown as hawkish Fed stance pressures crypto markets
Ethereum dropped Friday after hawkish Fed comments, with the 2,350-2,550 range key for next trend direction.
02/09/2026 11:0511 min read
S&P 500 falls through key support on hawkish Fed, US-Iran worries
S&P 500 has slipped below 7,640 support amid hawkish Fed bets and US-Iran escalation; the market sees a 67% chance of a September hike.
02/09/2026 10:328 min read
Widowmaker trade's lesson: Correct call on Japan yields fails without timing
The 'widowmaker' trade illustrates that correct market predictions fail without proper timing, as Japan's yields finally rose after decades.
02/09/2026 10:3211 min read
Silver Slumps as Warsh Hawkish Comments Tighten Conditions; CPI in Focus
Silver fell after Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish remarks, reversing Treasury gains. Market eyes US CPI data for rate path clues.
02/09/2026 09:028 min read
Why currencies can fall after rate hikes and rise after cuts
Central bank decisions move markets based on deviations from expectations, not the rate change itself. The RBNZ's rate hike weakened the NZD due to a dovish…
02/09/2026 08:2114 min read
Bond market sends warning of higher-for-longer rate era
Bond yields in major economies hit multi-year highs, signalling a shift to higher-for-longer interest rates amid persistent inflation and fiscal deficits.
02/09/2026 07:4112 min read
BOJ's Takata signals need for flexible policy options beyond gradual rate hikes
BOJ's Takata says the central bank should consider a broad range of policy options, not just gradual rate hikes of 0.25%.
02/09/2026 05:516 min read
South Korea's KOSPI Tumbles 3% as Iran Conflict Fuels Oil Rally to Multi-Week Peak
Asian markets tumbled as US airstrikes on Iran boosted oil to a five-week high and triggered a global bond selloff, with KOSPI down 3%.
02/09/2026 04:568 min read
Makhlouf says ECB's next move already anticipated by markets
ECB's Makhlouf says the upcoming rate decision will not surprise markets, and policy only becomes restrictive above 2.75%. He also indicates further hikes may…
02/09/2026 04:326 min read
Oil climbs to near six-week high as US-Iran hostilities persist
Oil hit a near six-week high as US-Iran fighting continued. Central banks in Japan, New Zealand and Australia signaled more tightening.
02/09/2026 03:5316 min read