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News 2026-10-14 12:40 UTC

Fed rate hike seen more likely after inflation data

Oct 14 (Reuters) — A Federal Reserve interest-rate decision later this month may be a closer call than previously thought, traders bet on Wednesday, after Labor Department data showed consumer inflation last month rose 3.7%, faster than expected. Traders had priced interest-rate futures for about a 22% chance of an Oct

News 2026-10-09 20:58 UTC

RBC trims Barclays 2027 profit forecast

RBC Capital Markets lowered its 2027 adjusted pretax profit forecast for Barclays, citing weakness in investment bank income and slightly higher expenses. The broker kept an outperform rating but cut its price target to 525 pence from 550 pence.

News 2026-10-09 16:25 UTC

RBC cuts Barclays 2027 pretax profit forecast

RBC Capital Markets lowered its 2027 adjusted pretax profit forecast for Barclays, citing weaker investment bank income and slightly higher expenses. The broker kept an outperform rating but cut its target price to 525 pence from 550 pence.

News 2026-10-09 16:21 UTC

Gold rises more than 1% on softer dollar

Gold futures advanced more than 1% in early European trading as the dollar weakened and oil prices slipped. Market participants also were reassessing the inflation and interest-rate outlook.

News 2026-10-09 11:18 UTC

Intermediate JGBs seen outperforming shorter, longer maturities

Morgan Stanley said it remains positioned in intermediate Japanese government bonds, expecting shorter- and longer-tenor bonds to underperform. The bank cited faster Bank of Japan hike pricing and shifting pension-rebalancing expectations.

News 2026-10-09 07:17 UTC

Dollar seen staying in 155-160 yen range

LGT Private Banking Asia said the dollar is likely to remain rangebound against the yen in the near term, largely within 155 to 160 yen. The bank cited intervention risk, Japanese investor repatriation and wide U.S.-Japan rate differentials.

News 2026-10-09 03:16 UTC

Dollar Seen Trading Around 4.08-4.10 Ringgit Next Week

Kenanga economists expect the dollar to trade between 4.08 and 4.10 ringgit next week, with risks tilted toward further ringgit weakness. They said U.S. inflation data, Fed rate expectations, Malaysia’s Budget 2027 and geopolitical risks may influence the pair.

News 2026-10-08 12:50 UTC

Bitcoin falls 1.2% as portfolio debate grows

Bitcoin fell 1.2% to $82,422 as a market note said the asset is increasingly competing with other asset classes for long-term portfolio allocation. The note said the decline should be viewed in the context of bitcoin’s broader mainstreaming, while still remaining sensitive to macro conditions and investor sentiment.

News 2026-10-08 03:28 UTC

French bond volatility seen elevated into election cycle

State Street Investment Management's Masahiko Loo says the recent selloff in French government bonds reflects carry-trade unwinds and a reassessment of French fiscal risk. He expects volatility to remain elevated into the April-May 2027 presidential election cycle.

News 2026-10-08 02:51 UTC

Singapore dollar steady as higher oil prices weigh

The Singapore dollar was little changed against the U.S. dollar in Asian trade, with analysts saying firmer oil prices could weigh on the currency. UOB economists said higher oil prices may reinforce inflation concerns and a higher-for-longer U.S. rate outlook.

News 2026-10-08 01:57 UTC

Nomura sees RBI hike in December after stance shift

Nomura says the Reserve Bank of India’s surprise move to a calibrated tightening stance from neutral was meant to anchor inflation expectations and build a buffer against adverse global conditions. The bank expects a second 25-basis-point rate hike in December, then a pause, and notes the RBI raised its FY27 GDP growth

News 2026-10-08 01:15 UTC

RBNZ starts search for two assistant governor roles

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is recruiting for assistant governor monetary policy and assistant governor payments and cash roles. The search follows the departure of Assistant Governor Money Karen Silk, while Governor Anna Breman says the move is meant to strengthen leadership and coordination.

News 2026-10-08 00:15 UTC

JGBs rise amid possible position adjustments

Japanese government bonds rose in morning Tokyo trade amid possible position adjustments, with the 30-year JGB yield down at 4.185%. Traders are also watching Thursday's Japanese Finance Ministry auction of about 600 billion yen of 30-year sovereign debt.

News 2026-10-07 23:35 UTC

Asian currencies steady as safe-haven dollar demand builds

Asian currencies were little changed in early trade, while strategists said rising Middle East tensions and firmer oil prices could support the U.S. dollar. The Australian dollar, Singapore dollar and won were broadly flat against the greenback.

News 2026-10-01 02:10 UTC

Australian Dollar Falls to 11-Week Low

The Australian dollar weakened to around $0.69, hitting an eleven-week low as the US dollar strengthened on surging Treasury yields, while investors trimmed bets on another near-term RBA rate hike. Markets reduced the odds of another RBA rate increase in November to 20% from 36% previously after August inflation came i

News 2026-09-29 20:25 UTC

US stocks end slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highs

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all finished lower as 10-year Treasury yields hit their highest since June 2007 and 30-year yields since June 2002. The Conference Board said US consumer confidence plunged to a nearly 12-1/2-year low in September, while CarMax rose and Fair Isaac fell 26.5%.

News 2026-09-24 10:01 UTC

Fed again hoping for a pain — free landing from current inflation spike

Fed projects a slow return to inflation target, but no rise in unemployment Warsh says labor market damage is not needed to restore price stability Policymakers see expectations leading to tempered price hikes Others argue demand, somewhere in the economy, will have to take a hit By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASH

News 2026-09-23 19:54 UTC

MNI ASIA OPEN: 20Y Highs for 10Y Yld, S&P Flash PMIs Surge

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * MNI FED: Gov Barr: Base Case Is For Further Hikes: #83aa171c-7fc4-49fd-82f5-351bcb071d96 * MNI IRAN: Security Chief Says In No Rush To Negotiate: #5df7e2ac-e490-4920-91fd-84069fe559a3 * MNI IRAN: Pezeshkian Talks On Nuclear, Hormuz & US Stance In UN Address: #c9b6854d-8cab-47cb-8646-ce411062279c * M