Fed’s Hammack Says Bond Yield Surge Is Not Driven by Inflation Fears 
Wall Street Ends Flat as Oil, Treasury Yields and Fed Jitters Rattle Markets 
Canadian Dollar Faces Pressure as Fed-BoC Policy Gap Widens 
Asian Stocks Fall as Bond Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
Gold Holds Near $4,275 as Rising Treasury Yields Fuel Fed Rate Hike Bets 
U.S. Treasury Yields Surge as 30-Year Hits 22-Year High 
US Stock Futures Fall as Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
Japanese Bank Stocks Surge as Bond Yields Fuel Rate Hike Bets 
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160 
Dollar Falls as Oil Eases, Yen Jumps on Intervention Signals 
Mexico-US Trade Talks Delayed to October as Tariff Negotiations Continue 
Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets 
Japanese Yen Rebounds as Trump Flags Currency Weakness 
ECB May Stop Rate Hikes After December, Capital Economics Says 
Germany’s 2026 Growth Outlook Strengthens on Fiscal Spending 
Oil Prices Fall on U.S.-Iran Hormuz Deal Hopes 
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Asian Markets Slide Amid Election Jitters, China Gains on Positive Data
As Asian markets opened Tuesday, investor caution grew ahead of the closely contested U.S. presidential election. Regional markets reflected a risk-averse sentiment, with concerns further heightened by the Federal Reserve’s anticipated rate decisions later in the week.
China’s Market Gains on Strong PMI and Stimulus Hopes
China’s markets bucked the regional trend, with the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite rising 0.8%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gaining 0.3%. Strong purchasing managers index (PMI) data revealed robust growth in China’s services sector for October, fostering optimism about Asia’s largest economy. This uptick follows recent monetary and fiscal measures from Beijing to boost economic recovery. China's National People’s Congress also commenced a key session expected to yield further fiscal support measures.
Australia and Japan Show Diverging Market Trends
Australia’s ASX 200 dropped 0.5% ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s meeting, where interest rates are projected to remain unchanged. Analysts suggest the RBA may not cut rates until February 2025, with inflation and labor data still posing challenges.
Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei 225 and TOPIX indexes climbed 1.3% and 0.9% respectively, resuming trade after a long weekend.
Mixed Results Across South Korea and India
South Korea’s KOSPI fell 0.6% as October inflation missed targets, raising the possibility of interest rate cuts. In India, futures for the Nifty 50 index indicated a subdued start after a turbulent October due to foreign capital outflows and cooling economic optimism.
