Dollar at 17-Month High as Bond Rout Pressures Euro
The dollar reached a 17-month high against the euro as rising term premiums and French fiscal concerns favoured liquid US assets. Payrolls and sovereign spreads are the next tests.
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US 10-Year Yield Posts Worst Quarter Since 1994
The 10-year Treasury yield rose 87.1 basis points in Q3, its sharpest quarterly increase since 1994. Higher real yields reset valuations, borrowing costs and duration risk.
UK Q2 GDP Revised to 0.5% as BoE Stays Restrictive
UK Q2 GDP growth was revised to 0.5% from 0.4%. Resilient activity supports earnings but reduces pressure on the Bank of England to ease policy.
Treasury Yields Hit 2007 Highs, Resetting Equity Risk
The US 10-year yield touched 5.27%, its highest since 2007, as oil, inflation and debt concerns pushed investors to reassess equity valuations.
Dollar Strengthens as Oil Rises and Fed Bets Shift
Geopolitical friction in the Middle East pushes crude higher, while shifting rate expectations bolster the dollar. Traders face a complex macro landscape.
US Fuel-Economy Rollback Reshapes Auto Economics
Lower US fuel-economy targets could ease automaker compliance costs but raise long-run fuel use, policy risk and competitive pressure.
Germany's Fiscal Boost Lifts 2026 Growth Outlook
Germany's 2026 growth forecast has risen to 1.3%, but the recovery remains narrow. Public spending helps industrials while deficits and energy costs remain risks.
Japan's Bond Repatriation Is Waiting for a Yield Peak
Japanese capital has started returning home, but large institutions remain cautious while JGB yields rise and the BOJ's terminal rate stays uncertain.
ECB Signals No Preset Rate Path After September Hike
The ECB’s 25-basis-point September hike lifted the deposit rate to 2.50%, but policymakers remain data-dependent as energy risks cloud inflation and growth.