Weekly Market Insights – 5 October
US labour-market conditions cooled markedly in September, while inflation remained elevated and manufacturing activity continued to expand. In Europe, inflation accelerated sharply amid renewed fiscal and political concerns in France, while Japan faced rising consumer prices and China introduced targeted stimulus measures as domestic activity remained uneven. Geopolitical tensions persisted in the Middle East and intensified further between Russia and Ukraine.
Equity markets edged lower, with technology and AI-related stocks providing relative support in the US while European and Chinese equities underperformed. Sovereign bond yields rose sharply across major markets despite weaker US employment data, widening credit spreads and weighing on corporate bonds. The US dollar strengthened for a third consecutive week, while oil and precious metals declined and cryptocurrency performance remained mixed.
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