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    Markets
    October 1, 2026

    Chart of the Day: JP225, Nikkei Plays Its Own Tune

    Key takeaways Nikkei 225 futures rose 1.83 percent driven by strong semiconductor stocks following Micron…
    Energies
    October 1, 2026

    NATGAS falls 1.2%. What about winter?

    Key takeaways US natural gas trades below 3.00 USD per MMBtu amid strong oversupply pressure.…
    Markets
    October 1, 2026

    Risk Aversion to Start The Month

    Pinch, Punch, bond yields surge as FTSE 100 has bruising start to October Stocks are…
    Markets
    October 1, 2026

    Commodities Talk: September and Third Quarter 2026. What next?

    Monthly Summary September was a month in which the commodities market stopped moving as a…
    Markets
    October 1, 2026

    Record after record: Micron smashes Q4 results, server overload crashes website, stock surges post-market

    Micron Technology reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of 54.23 billion USD, beating market expectations. Adjusted earnings…
    Markets
    October 1, 2026

    Tech Rally in Asia Following Micron Results and Weakening Yen Despite Hawkish BoJ

    Key takeaways Wall Street futures rebounded sharply, driven by strong earnings results from Micron. Japan’s…

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    Institutions

      October 1, 2026

      British Pound: Potential EU re-engagement supports Sterling – ING

      Chris Turner at ING discusses the British Pound as EUR/GBP moves noticeably lower, suggesting emerging Euro weakness and a changing…
      October 1, 2026

      Bank of Japan cautious on further hikes – Rabobank

      Rabobank Research Global Economics & Markets reports that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is reluctant to continue rapid rate hikes,…
      October 1, 2026

      Brent Oil: Conflict-driven surge shapes bond stress – Deutsche Bank

      Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid highlights that Brent Oil has surged sharply in Q3 as the US–Iran conflict re-escalated, driving a…
      October 1, 2026

      Mexican Peso: Weakness and USMCA risk repricing – Commerzbank

      Commerzbank’s research notes that the Mexican Peso (MXN) had a disappointing September, losing over 4% against the Dollar since late…
      October 1, 2026

      US Treasuries: Cold War yield parallels – Rabobank

      Rabobank’s RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets notes that US Treasury yields ended Q3 sharply higher, with 10-year and 30-year yields…
      October 1, 2026

      Euro: Political stress and limited FX reaction – Commerzbank

      Commerzbank analysts Michael Pfister and Tatha Ghose examine how Euro political risks, especially in France, Spain and Italy, transmit to…

      Energies

        October 1, 2026

        NATGAS falls 1.2%. What about winter?

        Key takeaways US natural gas trades below 3.00 USD per MMBtu amid strong oversupply pressure. Mild winter expectations and high…
        October 1, 2026

        Brent Crude Oil Prices Retreat as Middle East Supply Recovers but Hormuz Risks Keep $100 in Focus

        Brent crude is trading around the $97-per-barrel area as improving Middle East oil flows ease immediate supply concerns, while uncertainty…
        October 1, 2026

        WTI Price Forecast: Bears await acceptance below $88.00, 50% Fibo. support breakdown

        WTI meets with a fresh supply amid easing supply concerns, though the downside seems cushioned. The US-Iran standoff keeps the…
        October 1, 2026

        European Natural Gas Prices Retreat as Tight Storage and Hormuz Risk Keep Winter Supply in Focus

        European natural gas prices are easing after a sharp previous advance, but the broader market remains highly sensitive to Middle…
        September 29, 2026

        Commodity Talk: Silver, Copper, Oil And Coffee

        Key takeaways WTI crude oil trades at 92.74 USD per barrel, up 61.96% year-to-date. Silver prices sit near 60 USD…
        September 29, 2026

        US Natural Gas Prices Stabilize as LNG Demand Rises and Storage Surplus Narrows

        US natural gas prices are stabilizing around $3.12/MMBtu after a two-day decline, with the market balancing increased gas availability following…
        September 29, 2026

        Chart of the day: Weather offsets high rollover on NATGAS

        Key takeaways US natural gas trades around 3.12 USD per MMBtu following a recent futures contract rollover and pipeline outage.…
        September 29, 2026

        Coal Prices Rebound Above $145 as Indonesian Supply Tightens and Gas Disruptions Lift Demand

        Coal prices are recovering from recent one-month lows, with futures moving above $145 per tonne as tightening supply and disruptions…

        Softs

          October 1, 2026

          Malaysian Palm Oil Hits Mid-July Low on Weak Exports, Supply Pressure

          Malaysian palm oil futures extended recent declines, hovering near MYR 4,600 per tonne to notch their lowest level since mid-July,…
          October 1, 2026

          Corn Prices Plunge as US Stocks Surge Above Expectations and Harvest Supply Weighs on Outlook

          Corn futures are facing heavy selling pressure as the latest US stocks data points to substantially larger available supplies than…
          October 1, 2026

          Soybean Prices Slip Despite Tighter US Stocks as Export Demand and Crush Data Drive the Next Move

          Soybean futures remain under pressure despite US ending stocks coming in below both last year’s level and trade expectations. November…
          October 1, 2026

          Wheat Prices Slide Despite Tighter US Stocks as Russian Export Cuts Reshape Global Supply Outlook

          Wheat futures remain under pressure despite evidence of tighter US old-crop stocks, as traders weigh larger-than-expected production against weaker technical…
          October 1, 2026

          Coffee Prices Rise as Brazil Weather Risks Challenge a Record Global Supply Outlook

          Coffee prices are pushing higher as weather concerns in Brazil begin to challenge an otherwise bearish global supply outlook. Arabica…
          October 1, 2026

          Cocoa Prices Slide on Weak Chocolate Demand as West African Supply Outlook Splits the Market

          Cocoa prices remain under pressure as abundant current-season supplies and softer chocolate demand offset growing concerns about the quality and…

          Bonds

            October 1, 2026

            US 10-Year Treasury Yield Highest Since 2002

            The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note continued to rise for a fourth consecutive session at the start of…
            October 1, 2026

            Italy BTP Yield Surges on ECB Rate Hike Bets

            Italy’s 10-year BTP yield surged past 4.70%, reaching fresh three-year highs, as a deepening energy shock strengthened expectations of further…
            October 1, 2026

            Treasury Yields Scale 24-Year Highs

            The US 10-year Treasury yield traded near 5.3% on Thursday, while the 30-year yield stood around 5.64%, with both reaching…
            October 1, 2026

            Japan 10-Year Yield Rises on Hawkish BOJ Outlook

            Japan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to around 3.1% on Thursday, returning to 30-year highs as strong economic data and…
            October 1, 2026

            Australia 10Y Yield Rises Toward 2011 Highs

            Australia’s 10-year government bond yield rose above 5.4%, near its highest level since mid-2011, tracking elevated US Treasury yields amid…
            September 30, 2026

            Japanese Yields Slip on Solid Bond Sale

            Japan’s 10-year government bond yield slipped to around 3.08% on Wednesday, retreating from 30-year highs as strong demand for government…

            Crypto

              September 29, 2026

              Ripple and Stellar outlook: XRP and XLM face resistance amid weak signals

              XRP extends its correction, trading below $1.480 on Tuesday after three consecutive days of losses since last week. XLM faces…
              September 29, 2026

              Dogecoin Price Forecast: DOGE tests key 200-day EMA support as bulls seek recovery

              Dogecoin trades near the 200-day EMA at $0.092 on Tuesday; holding support could fuel a recovery. US-listed spot ETF recorded…
              September 28, 2026

              BTC/USD price outlook: Bitcoin/US Dollar tests 1 (100%) arc – Awaiting directional confirmation

              Overview Based on Arc Cycle Analysis applied to the 1D chart, Bitcoin / U.S. Dollar is interacting with the 1…
              September 26, 2026

              Bitcoin/Gold Outlook: BTC falls below $84K support as XAU/USD remains under pressure

              Bitcoin declines below $84,000, signaling potential profit-taking and buyer exhaustion. Gold’s technical weakness persists as the price slips further below…
              September 26, 2026

              NEAR reclaims $5 as Bitwise ETF clears key regulatory hurdle

              The SEC declared Bitwise’s NEAR ETF registration effective, moving the proposed product closer to a potential NYSE listing. The protocol…
              September 26, 2026

              Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH holds steady despite weakening derivatives

              Ethereum price today: $2,690 Ethereum open interest has declined by 500K ETH over the past four days, even as the…

              Geopolitical

                September 28, 2026

                US President Donald Trump says he will not rule out more Iran strikes

                US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he believes the war with Iran will be won “very soon,” adding…
                September 28, 2026

                Trump says he expects renewed Iran talks this week

                Here’s a brief recap of the key developments in the Middle East war that occurred over the weekend, which are…
                September 26, 2026

                Defense stocks after the correction. Opportunity or trap?

                The defense sector has remained one of the strongest investment themes in global equity markets over the past several years.…
                September 25, 2026

                Navigating Man-Made Market Volatility

                Financial markets remain caught between competing narratives, with investors struggling to establish a clear direction across commodities, bonds, currencies and…
                September 22, 2026

                Iran offers to reopen Hormuz Strait within 7 days – Kyodo News

                According to a report from Kyodo news, a senior Iranian official has said that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…
                September 21, 2026

                US President Donald Trump says was ready to strike Houthis in Yemen, then pulled back

                US President Donald Trump reversed himself twice on whether the United States (US) should strike the Houthis in Yemen, according…

                Precious Metals

                  October 1, 2026

                  Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds above $61.00 amid easing Fed rate hike expectations

                  Silver falls as lower-than-expected August PCE inflation data drove CME FedWatch October rate hike odds down to roughly 38%. August…
                  October 1, 2026

                  Gold bulls seem hesitant as resilient US Dollar and yields cap upside

                  Gold reverses a modest Asian session dip, though any meaningful appreciation seems elusive. The USD buying remains unabated as oil-driven…
                  September 30, 2026

                  Gold edges lower as Fed hike bets and Middle East jitters underpin USD

                  Gold bulls remain on the sidelines amid bets for at least one Fed rate hike by the end of this…
                  September 30, 2026

                  XAG/USD hangs near eight-week low; bears retain control near $61.00

                  Silver struggles to capitalize on the previous day’s modest bounce from its lowest level since August. Traders now look forward…
                  September 29, 2026

                  Commodity Talk: Silver, Copper, Oil And Coffee

                  Key takeaways WTI crude oil trades at 92.74 USD per barrel, up 61.96% year-to-date. Silver prices sit near 60 USD…
                  September 29, 2026

                  Gold Holds Near $4,100 as Higher Oil Prices and Fed Rate Risks Pressure Bullion

                  Gold is trading near $4,100 per ounce after suffering a sharp decline, with higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields and…

                  Opinion

                    October 1, 2026

                    Chart of the Day: JP225, Nikkei Plays Its Own Tune

                    Key takeaways Nikkei 225 futures rose 1.83 percent driven by strong semiconductor stocks following Micron earnings. European and US indices…
                    October 1, 2026

                    Risk Aversion to Start The Month

                    Pinch, Punch, bond yields surge as FTSE 100 has bruising start to October Stocks are sinking and global bond yields…
                    September 30, 2026

                    Swiss chocolate crisis – Lindt cuts sales forecast, shares plunge 8%

                    Shares of Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (LISN.CH) fell as much as 8.7% on Tuesday, hitting their lowest level since February…
                    September 29, 2026

                    AMD Goes Shopping: Is Its $8.2 Billion Investment a Good Move?

                    AMD is acquiring World Labs, a startup founded by Fei Fei Li, one of the best known researchers in artificial…
                    September 29, 2026

                    Commodity Talk: Silver, Copper, Oil And Coffee

                    Key takeaways WTI crude oil trades at 92.74 USD per barrel, up 61.96% year-to-date. Silver prices sit near 60 USD…
                    September 29, 2026

                    RBA Delivers Rate Hike, Yet Australian Dollar Falls as Markets Look Beyond 4.60%

                    The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%, taking borrowing costs to…

                    Indices

                      October 1, 2026

                      Chart of the Day: JP225, Nikkei Plays Its Own Tune

                      Key takeaways Nikkei 225 futures rose 1.83 percent driven by strong semiconductor stocks following Micron earnings. European and US indices…
                      October 1, 2026

                      New Zealand Stocks End 0.2% Lower

                      The NZX 50 shed 24 points, or 0.2%, to close at 13,811 on Thursday, after gaining in the previous session,…
                      October 1, 2026

                      Sensex Extends Losses to Fourth Session

                      India’s BSE Sensex edged down about 0.1% to 72,434 on Thursday, extending losses for a fourth straight session as continued…
                      October 1, 2026

                      Australian Shares Under Strain as October Begins

                      Australian stocks tumbled 119 points, or 1.4%, to 8,669 in early October trade, erasing prior gains as Wall Street closed…
                      October 1, 2026

                      South Korean Shares Extend Decline

                      The benchmark KOSPI edged down to around 6,820 on Thursday, extending losses for a fourth straight session, as elevated US…
                      October 1, 2026

                      Weaknes in Indonesian Equities Persist as New Month Begins

                      Indonesian stocks slipped 16 points, or 0.3%, to 6,056 in Thursday morning trade, the first session of October, marking a…

                      Forex

                        October 1, 2026

                        Canadian Dollar Slides Toward 1.43 as US Dollar Strength and Rate Differentials Pressure CAD

                        The Canadian dollar is under renewed pressure against the US dollar, with USD/CAD trading around the 1.42 area and recently…
                        October 1, 2026

                        Euro weakens below 1.1350 on higher US Treasury yields, Lagarde’s dovish tilt

                        EUR/USD weakens to near 1.1325 in Thursday’s early Asian session.  US PCE inflation rose less than expected in August, reducing…
                        October 1, 2026

                        Dollar Index approaches yearly high near 101.80, US ISM PMI in focus

                        The US Dollar Index approaches the all-time high of 101.80 on the back of hawkish Fed speak. Fed’s Kashkari guides…
                        October 1, 2026

                        EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Tests nine-day EMA barrier after rebounding above 179.00

                        EUR/JPY could slip toward the descending channel’s lower boundary near 176.80. The 14-day Relative Strength Index is at 40.46, indicating…
                        October 1, 2026

                        AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Recovers from six-month low, but retains bearish bias below 100-day SMA

                        AUD/JPY rebounds from six-month low to near 109.95 in Thursday’s early European session.  The negative tone of the cross prevails…
                        October 1, 2026

                        Japanese Yen Slides Through 158 as US Yields, Fed Expectations and Intervention Risk Drive USD/JPY

                        The Japanese yen has weakened beyond 158 per U.S. dollar, reversing recent gains as renewed U.S. dollar strength and higher…

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                        Technical Analysis

                          October 1, 2026

                          Chart of the Day: JP225, Nikkei Plays Its Own Tune

                          Key takeaways Nikkei 225 futures rose 1.83 percent driven by strong semiconductor stocks following Micron earnings. European and US indices…
                          October 1, 2026

                          NATGAS falls 1.2%. What about winter?

                          Key takeaways US natural gas trades below 3.00 USD per MMBtu amid strong oversupply pressure. Mild winter expectations and high…
                          October 1, 2026

                          Risk Aversion to Start The Month

                          Pinch, Punch, bond yields surge as FTSE 100 has bruising start to October Stocks are sinking and global bond yields…
                          October 1, 2026

                          Platinum: surplus returns after three years of deficit, and price falls below key support. Is there a chance for recovery?

                          Key takeaways Platinum trades at 1700 USD per ounce following a sharp pullback from its January peak of nearly3 000…
                          October 1, 2026

                          Commodities Talk: September and Third Quarter 2026. What next?

                          Monthly Summary September was a month in which the commodities market stopped moving as a whole. The average weekly change…
                          October 1, 2026

                          Record after record: Micron smashes Q4 results, server overload crashes website, stock surges post-market

                          Micron Technology reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of 54.23 billion USD, beating market expectations. Adjusted earnings per share reached 33.42 USD,…

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