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- CommoditiesAramco warns global oil inventories are thin as supply risks stay elevated
Saudi Aramco’s chief executive warned that global oil inventories are unusually tight and could take up to two years to rebuild.
- CryptoCFTC proposes federal framework for leveraged retail crypto trading as regulatory gap remains
The U.S. CFTC proposed new rules for leveraged and margined retail crypto activity, extending federal oversight while leaving parts of spot trading outside the framework.
- CryptoMetaplanet reshapes capital strategy after Bitcoin sale and repurchase lifts holdings to 44,000 BTC
Metaplanet said it sold 10,000 Bitcoin and bought back 11,000, increasing holdings while outlining a broader income and capital-allocation strategy.
- StocksPTC jumps 34.9% to lead S&P 500 gainers in early Monday trading
PTC shares surged to the top of the S&P 500 leaderboard on Monday, with multiple market reports flagging the stock as one of the session’s biggest movers.
- CryptoTrump taps Jay Clayton to lead U.S. AI policy, putting former SEC crypto record back in focus
Jay Clayton’s appointment to lead the administration’s AI policy has renewed attention on the former SEC chair’s history of crypto enforcement and technology regulation.
- ForexDollar holds firm after soft U.S. payrolls as Treasury yields reverse higher
The dollar remained supported despite a weak September jobs report as Treasury yields rebounded from their initial drop, leaving Fed timing and inflation risks in focus.
- CryptoEthereum layer-2 Blast to shut down as costs overtake revenue and assets plunge
Blast is winding down its Ethereum layer-2 network after operating costs exceeded revenue, asking users to move assets back to Ethereum mainnet before the shutdown.
- CryptoBitcoin briefly reaches $87,000 after soft U.S. jobs report before gains reverse
Bitcoin jumped toward $87,000 as weak payroll data initially pulled Treasury yields lower, but the move faded as bond yields reversed and macro uncertainty returned.
- CommoditiesOPEC+ keeps November oil output targets unchanged as Middle East disruptions constrain supply
OPEC+ left its November production targets unchanged while conflict-related export disruptions and underproduction by Gulf members keep physical supply conditions unusually tight.
- ForexIranian rial sinks near 2.7 million per dollar despite $2 billion intervention
Iran’s rial hit a fresh open-market low as state banks began selling up to $2 billion, with inflation above 70% and demand rising for dollars and gold.
- MarketsG20 ministers split over US excess-capacity push as tariff risks widen
G20 trade ministers failed to unite behind a US proposal on excess industrial capacity, leaving further tariff action and supply-chain uncertainty in focus.
- CryptoUS community banks sue OCC over national trust charters for crypto firms
The ICBA says the regulator exceeded its authority by allowing crypto companies into the federal banking system under lighter trust-bank rules.
- StocksTesla delivers 486,532 vehicles in Q3, beating Wall Street forecasts
Tesla’s third-quarter deliveries exceeded analyst estimates and lifted the shares, although vehicle sales remained below last year’s tax-credit-driven level.
- EconomyUS payrolls rise just 29,000 as unemployment edges up to 4.2%
September hiring fell far short of forecasts while wage growth cooled, reshaping expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision.
- ForexTokyo core inflation jumps to 2.7% as broad price pressures strengthen BOJ case
Tokyo’s core CPI accelerated well above forecasts in September, while a narrower gauge reached 3.0%, reinforcing expectations of further Bank of Japan tightening.
- EconomyFed’s Cook flags AI buildout as a leading inflation risk for 2027
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the rapid physical expansion of artificial intelligence could prolong inflation through supply bottlenecks before productivity gains emerge.
- CommoditiesOil jumps over 4% as US plans third carrier deployment to Middle East
Crude prices surged as reports of a third US carrier group and up to 10,000 additional troops revived fears of a wider supply disruption.
- CommoditiesUS seeks 120 million-barrel EU diesel release as export-ban threat grows
Washington has asked Europe to release 120 million barrels of diesel over six months as supply disruptions tighten global fuel markets.
- EconomyUS 30-year mortgage rate jumps to 7.28%, highest since November 2023
The average US 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose 25 basis points to 7.28%, its biggest weekly increase in four years.
- EconomyUS factory prices surge to 77.9 as ISM manufacturing holds at 54.5
US manufacturing stayed in expansion in September, but the ISM prices-paid index jumped to 77.9 as new orders and factory employment strengthened.
- EconomyUS jobless claims fall to 197,000 as layoffs remain near historic lows
US initial jobless claims unexpectedly slipped to 197,000, while continuing claims fell to 1.701 million ahead of next week’s payroll report.
- MarketsUS 10-year Treasury yield reaches 5.342%, highest since 2002
The benchmark US 10-year yield climbed to a 24-year high as oil-driven inflation concerns and fiscal worries intensified a global government-bond selloff.
- CryptoMetaMask begins exits for validators holding about 523,000 ETH after security incident
MetaMask started precautionary Lido validator exits after an infrastructure incident, with no immediate threat identified to user wallets and about 0.36 ETH in rewards reportedly diverted.
- ForexEurozone manufacturing PMI climbs to 52.9 as factory growth reaches four-year high
Eurozone manufacturing expanded at its fastest pace since May 2022 in September, supported by stronger investment-goods demand, exports and renewed hiring.
- ForexSwiss inflation rises to 1.0% in September while core CPI holds at 0.5%
Swiss annual inflation accelerated from 0.8% to 1.0% in September, but a flat monthly reading and subdued core CPI pointed to limited underlying pressure.
- ForexJapan’s Tankan manufacturing index reaches eight-year high at +24
The Bank of Japan’s September Tankan showed large-manufacturer confidence rising to +24, strengthening the case for further policy tightening.
- EconomyKashkari says 3.0% core PCE leaves the Fed’s inflation outlook unchanged
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said inflation remains too high and the latest PCE data did not materially alter his policy assessment.
- StocksThree-quarters of S&P 500 stocks fall in September despite index resilience
About 75% of S&P 500 members declined in September even as the benchmark stayed near its record, highlighting unusually narrow market leadership.
- CommoditiesSouth Korea plans $54 billion Alaska LNG investment under US project package
South Korea is set to invest about $54 billion in the Alaska LNG project as part of a wider $200 billion US strategic investment program.
- EconomyUS private payrolls rise 90,000 as September hiring rebounds
US private employers added 90,000 jobs in September, beating forecasts and improving sharply from August’s downwardly revised 36,000 gain.
- EconomyUS second-quarter GDP revised up to 2.2% as consumer spending strengthens
The US economy expanded at a 2.2% annualized rate in the second quarter, above the earlier 1.5% estimate, as household spending and business investment proved stronger.
- EconomyUS core PCE holds at 3.0% as consumer spending jumps 0.9% in August
Core PCE inflation held at 3.0% in August while monthly headline inflation undershot forecasts and consumer spending accelerated sharply.
- ForexGerman inflation rises to 3.3% as September price growth tops forecasts
Germany’s preliminary CPI accelerated to 3.3% in September from 2.9%, adding to evidence that renewed energy pressure is lifting euro-area inflation.
- CryptoBitcoin ETFs draw $66.2 million as nine-session inflow streak reaches $3.1 billion
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to nine sessions on September 29, while Ether funds posted a $2.8 million net outflow.
- EconomyGerman unemployment rises by 12,000 as autumn labor-market recovery disappoints
Germany’s adjusted unemployment total increased by 12,000 in September, far above the 1,000 forecast, while the jobless rate held at 6.4%.
- ForexFrench harmonized inflation jumps to 3.4% as energy prices rise 21%
France’s harmonized inflation rate accelerated to 3.4% in September, beating forecasts as energy, services and food prices increased.
- ForexUK second-quarter GDP revised up to 0.5% as annual growth reaches 1.4%
The UK economy expanded 0.5% in the second quarter, stronger than the preliminary 0.4% estimate, while annual growth was revised to 1.4%.
- ForexAustralia inflation rises to 4.0% but softer core print cools November hike bets
Australia’s annual CPI accelerated to 4.0% in August, but a softer monthly trimmed-mean reading reduced expectations for another immediate RBA hike.
- ForexChina manufacturing returns to growth as private PMI rises to 52.1
China’s official factory PMI moved back above 50 in September while a private survey strengthened to 52.1, signalling improved activity before the holiday.
- ForexJapan factory output falls 1.7% as weather disruptions cloud BOJ outlook
Japan’s industrial production unexpectedly fell for a second month in August, adding a weaker factory signal to the Bank of Japan’s rate debate.
- EconomyU.S. consumer confidence sinks to 81.9, lowest since 2014
U.S. consumer confidence fell 6.7 points to 81.9 in September as concerns about prices, business conditions and employment intensified.
- EconomyU.S. home-price growth accelerates as 20-city index beats forecasts
U.S. home prices strengthened in July, with the Case-Shiller 20-city index up 2.5% annually and the FHFA measure gaining 0.3% monthly.
- EconomyCanada GDP stalls in July as August estimate points to 0.2% rebound
Canada’s economy was unchanged in July, but an early estimate showed 0.2% growth in August as mining and retail activity improved.
- CryptoCoinbase wins CFTC approval for U.S. derivatives clearinghouse
Coinbase Clearing can now clear fully collateralized futures, options and swaps, completing another regulated layer of the exchange’s U.S. derivatives stack.
- EconomyEuro-area sentiment falls to 97.9 as consumers and hiring expectations weaken
Economic confidence missed forecasts in September, interrupting a four-month recovery while business-sector readings remained comparatively resilient.
- CommoditiesEuropean gas rebounds above €73 as LNG disruption fears return
Dutch TTF gas rose after a two-session pullback as traders weighed Hormuz LNG risks, Norwegian maintenance and Europe’s winter inventories.
- EconomySwiss KOF barometer rises to 109.1 as manufacturing and construction strengthen
Switzerland’s leading economic indicator beat expectations in September, with domestic production signals improving even as foreign demand softened.
- EconomySpain inflation jumps to 4.9% in September as fuel costs accelerate
Spain’s preliminary CPI exceeded forecasts and reached its highest rate since February 2023, adding pressure to the euro-area inflation outlook.
- EconomyRBA lifts cash rate to 4.60% as inflation risks materialise
Australia’s central bank raised rates by 25 basis points to a 15-year high and said further tightening remains possible as energy and domestic price pressures persist.
- EconomyFed’s Cook flags AI and oil inflation as labor market stays resilient
Lisa Cook said AI-related demand and higher oil prices could keep U.S. inflation elevated, while leaving future Federal Reserve rate moves dependent on incoming data.