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Job Openings Ahead After Yields Hit New Highs
A packed week of data begins after the open with the job openings report, followed by PCE prices tomorrow. Nonfarm payrolls looms Friday. Yields hit new 19-year highs Monday.
Looking to the Futures
Japanese yen futures (/6J) have pulled back from their early-September highs.
Stocks Up Early, Led by Tech, as AI Dominates News
Anthropic's prospectus and OpenAI halting a new AI product on safety worries made early headlines. Stocks rose as tech rebounded and oil and yields dipped, with job openings ahead.
Geopolitics Wrestle with Jobs Data for Attention
There's a tug-of-war between movement on the geopolitical front and a feast of U.S. data this week, culminating in Friday's jobs report. Oil and yields could set the tone.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are on track for weekly gains, assisted by relative strength in AI-related stocks, and despite the march higher in global bond yields.
Stocks Stall as Yields, Hike Odds Climb
Stocks grind sideways as October hike odds rise, Treasury auctions clear at multi-year high yields, labor data shows early tightening signs, and bitcoin breaks key levels.
Yields, China, Iran All in Focus as Weekend Nears
Investors are watching Trump's meeting with Xi, checking for fresh reports of Middle East progress, and keeping a close eye on Treasury yields. Consumer sentiment looms.
China Meeting Center Stage, Yields Grab Spotlight
U.S. and Chinese leaders meet today to discuss trade and oil, but the dramatic rally in yields this week may overshadow the event. Costco reports later, and new home sales are due.
Oil in Focus as Iran Addresses UN, Following Trump
President Trump threatened Iran in a speech at the UN yesterday, and Iran's president follows today. Tomorrow Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi. All this puts oil center stage.
