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News 2026-10-15 11:52 UTC

Italy's political risks cloud debt reduction hopes amid bond turmoil

Analysts brace for higher risk premium ahead of Italy vote BTP-Bund spread widens on fiscal, political concerns End of EU recovery funds raises pressure for structural reforms By Sara Rossi and Valentina Consiglio MILAN, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Italy's national election next year throws doubt on Rome's plans to reverse the

News 2026-10-14 20:38 UTC

UPDATE 1 — Asia Morning Call — Global Markets

Oct 15 (Reuters) — Stock Markets Net Chng Stock Markets Net Chng S&P/ASX 200** 8,727.90 −56.00 NZX 50** 13,760.39 10.79 DJIA 51,621.48 −48.62 NIKKEI** 67,744.29 −33.23 Nasdaq 26,692.87 −511.51 FTSE** 10,724.86 74.53 S&P 500 7,718.94 −86.51 Hang Seng** 24,314.17 −31.05 SPI 200 Fut 8,724.0 -63.5 STI** 5,423.33 -7.17 SSEC

News 2026-10-13 14:50 UTC

TREASURIES — 10 — year Treasury yields down while 2 — year yields rise

10-year Treasury yield falls 2.29 basis points to 5.221% Traders price 21.6% chance of October Fed hike, CME FedWatch tool shows France's 10-year yield falls as low as 4.8034% from 4.8958% Monday By Sinéad Carew Oct 13 (Reuters) — Longer-dated US Treasury yields were lower on Tuesday as investors monitored Europe's bon

News 2026-10-09 14:35 UTC

Canada jobs stumble again in September

Canada shed 68,000 jobs in September, reversing the consensus expectation for a small gain. The unemployment rate rose to 6.5% as manufacturing, education and health care lost jobs.

News 2026-10-09 13:13 UTC

Tax-free JGB incentive could support yen, MUFG says

MUFG Bank's Derek Halpenny said Japan potentially introducing tax-free opportunities to hold domestic government bonds could support the yen and affect flows into foreign equity markets. He also noted record foreign equity purchases through Japan's NISA program and said the dollar rose 0.2% to 158.23 yen.

News 2026-10-09 13:12 UTC

Investor demand supports U.S., European high-yield bonds

Fitch says U.S. and European high-yield credit continues to benefit from solid investor demand, with lenders and investors competing to finance leveraged issuers. The firm said spreads remain below the 20-year average, supporting risk-adjusted returns.

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 11:14 UTC

Forex and bond roundup flags euro, France debt concerns

Market Talk comments pointed to euro resilience versus French fiscal worries, rising French sovereign credit risk and steadying Treasury yields. The roundup also cited Germany’s improved growth outlook and an upcoming Canadian jobs report.

News 2026-10-09 10:04 UTC

Nasdaq futures rise as oil prices ease

Stock futures rose Friday as AI-related shares recovered and oil prices fell. The rebound followed Thursday's tech selloff, while investors also looked ahead to next week's earnings season and later U.S. consumer sentiment data.

News 2026-10-09 10:03 UTC

Gold rises more than 1% as dollar softens

Gold futures climbed 1.4% in early European trading as the dollar eased and oil prices fell. Traders are also reassessing the inflation and interest-rate outlook.

News 2026-10-09 09:28 UTC

Gold rises more than 1% as dollar eases

Gold futures advanced in early European trade as the dollar softened and oil prices fell. Traders were also reassessing the inflation and interest-rate outlook.

News 2026-10-09 07:59 UTC

Bitcoin recovers 0.9% to $82,468

Bitcoin rose 0.9% to $82,468 after touching a two-and-a-half-week low, as risk appetite improved on hopes of diplomatic progress in the Middle East conflict. The move also came as oil prices eased and the dollar softened.

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 04:06 UTC

France bond selloff deepens as spreads widen

French government bonds are being priced more like peripheral debt as the OAT-Bund spread moves above 140 basis points, according to Federated Hermes' Mitch Reznick. Investors are also focused on France's high debt, large deficit, increased supply and political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.

News 2026-10-09 04:05 UTC

Firmus scraps Australian IPO amid market conditions

Nvidia-backed cloud-computing company Firmus Grid withdrew its application to list on the Australian Securities Exchange and scrapped plans for an IPO it said would have raised almost US$5 billion. The company cited recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions.

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 2026-10-09 02:13 UTC

Asian currencies mostly consolidate ahead of U.S. data

Most Asian currencies were little changed against the dollar as investors waited for U.S. data, including the University of Michigan preliminary consumer sentiment reading. Traders were also watching Treasury yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials for clues on the policy outlook.

News 2026-10-09 01:31 UTC

JGB yields fall across curve after Treasury decline

Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve after overnight declines in U.S. Treasury yields. The 10-year JGB yield was down 4.5 basis points at 3.035%, while the 2-year and 30-year yields were lower as well.

News 2026-10-09 00:16 UTC

French bonds underperform as spread widens

French government bonds are being sold off relative to German Bunds. Traders cited France’s debt load, budget deficit, bond supply and political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.

News 2026-10-08 17:00 UTC

Bitcoin falls as crypto trading volumes jump

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies fell in risk-off trade as volumes rose and long positions were liquidated, according to Coinglass. Bitcoin dropped 2.7% to $81,151, while ethereum fell 4.9% and XRP slid 5%.

News 2026-10-08 14:38 UTC

Forex, bond markets move on higher yields, dollar strength

The dollar index is firmer and Treasury yields are near multiyear highs, pressuring grain futures and other commodities. The roundup also includes analyst views on euro weakness, euro adoption prospects and fixed-income valuations.

News 2026-10-08 13:43 UTC

U.S. Treasury yields hover near multiyear highs

U.S. Treasury yields are hovering near multiyear highs as investors watch Federal Reserve commentary and a 30-year bond auction. The 10-year yield traded as high as 5.353%, while the 30-year yield was around 5.696%.

News 2026-10-08 13:19 UTC

Oil futures jump on Gulf shipping and Iran strike fears

Oil futures rose sharply as concerns intensified over renewed strikes on Iran, attacks on shipping in the Gulf and production shut-ins ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias. WTI was up 4.7% at $92.46 a barrel and Brent gained 4.5% to $104.76.