RBNZ chief: rates still supportive after hike cycle
RBNZ Governor Breman says rate path unchanged from May, and policy remains supportive despite recent hike.
02/09/2026 03:4113 min read
Macro Rates
Dan Morehead: Treasury's Bond Buyback Bluff Triggered Bitcoin Rally
Pantera's Dan Morehead claims the Treasury's bond buyback bluff backfired, fueling Bitcoin's 26% August rally.
02/09/2026 03:289 min read
Asian equities drop as Iran tensions rattle oil and bond markets
Asian stocks fell sharply as US-Iran fighting lifted oil and bond yields to multi-year highs.
02/09/2026 03:0111 min read
New Zealand central bank delivers quarter-point rate rise
The RBNZ raised its cash rate by 25bp to 2.75%, as widely expected.
02/09/2026 02:112 min read
BOJ hawk Takata urges flexible rate moves as inflation risks mount
BOJ hawk Takata says rate hikes must be nimble, flagging risks from energy prices and overseas rates that could push Japan's terminal rate higher than markets…
02/09/2026 02:0317 min read
Three Factors Drive Wall Street and Bitcoin Volatility
Wall Street falls for third day as Iran strikes, Fed hawkishness, and political risk roil markets. Bitcoin briefly dips below $77,000.
02/09/2026 01:588 min read
Australia's economy expands 0.4% in Q2, topping forecasts
Australian GDP rose 0.4% in Q2, beating the 0.3% forecast; annual growth was 2.1%.
02/09/2026 01:413 min read
BOJ's Ueda hints at further rate hikes, warns of cumulative effects
BOJ's Ueda indicates further rate hikes while cautioning on cumulative impact; Finance Minister Katayama monitors JGB yields.
02/09/2026 00:3116 min read
Ueda stays silent on September rate hike expectations, leaves market pricing unchallenged
BOJ Governor Ueda did not push back on market expectations for a September rate hike, while Finance Minister Katayama highlighted G20 discussions on debt and…
02/09/2026 00:1114 min read
Japan's Yield Surge Rattles Markets, Bitcoin Braces for Impact
Japanese bond yields hit multi-decade highs, pressuring yen carry trades and raising questions about Bitcoin's vulnerability to a stronger yen.
01/09/2026 21:4113 min read
Kiyosaki's $1.2 Billion Debt Tied to Real Estate, Not Bitcoin
Robert Kiyosaki's $1.2 billion debt is secured by apartment buildings, not his Bitcoin or gold. His personal share is far lower.
01/09/2026 21:4110 min read
USD Gains, Oil Surges Above $90 as US-Iran Conflict Reignites
The dollar rose across the board, Treasury yields increased, and stocks fell as renewed US-Iran fighting pushed crude above $90, adding to inflation concerns.
01/09/2026 21:2120 min read
RBNZ rate hike anticipated as Australian GDP data due
RBNZ rate hike widely expected; Australian Q2 GDP data due with focus on trade and inventories.
01/09/2026 20:318 min read
Bitcoin Posts Third-Hottest August on Record, Sidestepping Usual Summer Slide
Bitcoin returned 25% in August, its third-best August ever, as Treasury debt moves and Trump's backing for the Clarity Act boosted sentiment.
01/09/2026 19:288 min read
10-year yield climbs to 4.80% as bond bears gain control
The 10-year yield hit 4.80%, just shy of the Jan 2025 high, as the bond bears' breakout above 4.75% targets 5%.
01/09/2026 19:213 min read