GLOBAL MARKETS: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS As of Friday, 2 October 2026, the main driver for global markets today will be the US September Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report. Markets are facing a combination of elevated US Treasury yields + a strong US dollar + high oil prices + Fed uncertainty. As a result, today is expected to […]

GLOBAL MARKETS 1. Global Markets: Latest Developments Oil is easing in the short term, but elevated Treasury yields remain the biggest threat to global risk appetite. Today’s US data could significantly change this balance. 1.1 The Key Issue: Treasury Yields The key point is that long-term US Treasury yields remain elevated despite the recent decline […]

GLOBAL MARKETS GLOBAL MARKETS OVERVIEW The key themes for the new day will be controlled risk appetite on the U.S.-China front, renewed energy risks surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and elevated bond yields. The most important development over the weekend was Trump’s rejection of Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran stated […]

Global Markets: Rising Treasury Yields, Oil Volatility and US-China Trade Developments Shape the Outlook Global markets enter Friday, September 25, under pressure from rising US Treasury yields, a stronger US dollar and renewed uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook. Meanwhile, developments in US-China trade relations and the Middle East remain important potential catalysts for […]

Global Markets: Technology Rally, Easing Oil Prices and Fed Policy Shape Market Sentiment Global markets enter Wednesday, September 23, with a cautiously positive tone as investors focus on the continued rally in technology and semiconductor stocks, easing oil prices, Federal Reserve policy expectations and upcoming US-China trade discussions. Asian equities are approaching their sixth consecutive […]

Global Markets: Easing Oil Prices, Fed Policy and US-China Talks Shape a Cautiously Positive Start to the Week Global markets enter Monday, September 21, with a cautiously positive tone as investors assess the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision, easing oil prices, developments in the Middle East, and renewed diplomatic engagement between the United States and […]

Global Markets: BoJ Rate Hike, Lower Oil Prices and Strong US Equities Support Risk Sentiment Global markets enter Friday, September 18, with a cautiously positive tone as investors digest the Bank of Japan’s latest rate hike, the Federal Reserve’s recent policy decision, easing oil prices and strong performance across US equities. The Bank of Japan […]

🌍 Global Markets – September 16, 2026 Global markets remain cautious ahead of today’s Fed decision, with the key market chain being oil → inflation → Fed policy → bond yields → equities. Elevated oil prices and rising Treasury yields continue to weigh on risk sentiment, while the Fed’s forward guidance is expected to drive […]

GLOBAL MARKETS – MARKET OVERVIEW 🌍 The Global Market Picture Overall view: SHORT-TERM RISK-OFF / HIGH VOLATILITY New attacks in Saudi Arabia over the weekend and the precautionary closure of the East-West oil pipeline have renewed concerns over global oil supply. Saudi equities fell 1.3% on Sunday, while Aramco declined 1.6%. The pipeline shutdown could […]

Global Markets: Inflation, Oil and Rising Bond Yields Put Risk Appetite Under Pressure Global markets enter Friday, September 11, with a cautious risk-off tone as investors focus on US inflation, oil prices above $100, rising global bond yields and renewed uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy. Following recent equity-market losses, conditions remain fragile, although the possibility […]