
Find here our morning brief which compiled the main macro news — released on Twitter — concerning Americas, Asia and Europe.
Markets
“.. 10-year yields have been higher for 7-months in a row, inclusive of September, tied for the longest streak in 50 years.”
— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) September 24, 2026
– Jefferies desk pic.twitter.com/Z0g2vrogs5
Another Day of S&P 500 Losses Saved By Iran Deal Headline
— Neil Sethi NEW account (@neilsethinew) September 25, 2026
Rumors of a potential deal to open the Strait of Hormuz lifted stocks out of the red, but another rise in yields and oil prices kept them from making any further gains.https://t.co/Zp5VtXpM84 pic.twitter.com/0BkAPWCfKB
Bitcoin working on a retest of its breakout? https://t.co/GXwwevhcjC pic.twitter.com/5eoDs14FqH
— Neil Sethi NEW account (@neilsethinew) September 25, 2026
Costco Posts Strong Quarterly Profit On Tariff Refunds – BBGhttps://t.co/hOCzZvs4oa
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
🇺🇸 PepsiCo to Raise Some Prices After Cuts Failed to Grow Sales – Bloomberghttps://t.co/WZf1rRmM0P
— Christophe Barraud 🇫🇷 🇲🇨 (@C_Barraud) September 25, 2026
*Focus on AI
GS: Hyperscaler valuations have de-rated to the lowest level in 10 years pic.twitter.com/cFj7Fcnnzm
— Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT 🍖 (@MikeZaccardi) September 25, 2026
🔴US Big Tech credit spreads are blowing out:
— Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) September 24, 2026
Hyperscaler 5-year CDS spreads have surged to new all-time wides, led by Oracle, $ORCL, SpaceX, $SPCX, Nvidia, $NVDA, and Meta, $META.
Oracle’s 5-year CDS surged above 220 basis points, surpassing its previous peak during the 2008… pic.twitter.com/rGk7d4iBoj
ORCL's "investment grade" bond closed at 8.10%, in line with B3/B-
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 24, 2026
White House Asks OpenAI And Anthropic To Hold New Models From UK Testers Until US Review – @politico https://t.co/zMCU1f04aL
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
Economic Indicators and Prospects
US Initial Jobless Claims Sep 19: 197K (est 200K; prev 196K; prev R 198K)
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
– Continuing Claims Sep 12: 1.719M (est 1.740M; prev 1.730M; prev R 1.1717K)
US Current Account Balance (USD) Q1: -246.0B (est -257.4B; prev -226.8B; prev R -212.6B)
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
WSJ: Since the Houthi's imposed a blockade on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea shipments (exacerbated by attacks on the East-West pipeline), global tanker rates have soared.https://t.co/dv32iXRK6f pic.twitter.com/Ona7owtbi6
— Neil Sethi NEW account (@neilsethinew) September 24, 2026
Canada Retail Sales (M/M) Jul: -0.7% (est -0.8%; prev 0.6%)
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
– Retail Sales Ex-Autos (M/M): -0.7% (est -0.5%; prev 0.5%)
Canada Payroll Employment Change – SEPH Jul: 26.1K (prev 4.8K)
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
#Mexico Inflation accelerated in early September, driven by tomatoes, onions, LP gas and primary education due to the start of the school year;
— Traders Community (@TradersCom) September 24, 2026
Declines were recorded in professional services, potatoes, tequila, and hair products#USDMXN pic.twitter.com/G2SnFP2v5G
Housing
US New Home Sales Aug: 684K (est 616K; prev 607K; prev R 643K)
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
– New Home Sales (M/M): 6.4% (est 1.3%; prev -10.5%; prev R -4.3%)
– Median Sale Price (USD): 393.7K or -5.8% From August 2025 (prev 393.8K or -0.9% From July 2025)
New Home Sales Unexpectedly Jump as Average Prices See Record Drop
— Neil Sethi NEW account (@neilsethinew) September 24, 2026
August new home sales beat every forecast on a shift to lower priced homes. The average new home price fell $47,700 in a single month, the largest dollar drop on record.https://t.co/nbZgi9pGe3 https://t.co/fobYkeeBXf pic.twitter.com/sy9YyVfypA
JUST IN 🚨: 30-Year Mortgage Rate soars to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 📈 🏡 pic.twitter.com/ZWsOkk4QZX
— Barchart (@Barchart) September 24, 2026
US 30-Year Freddie Mac Fixed Rate Mortgages 24-Sept Wk: 7.03% (prev 6.95%)
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
– 15-Year Freddie Mac Fixed Rate Mortgages: 6.42% (prev 6.26%)https://t.co/mWbHuzkgvC pic.twitter.com/fVIyUNiO5w
Monetary Policy
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said additional interest rate increases may be needed to ensure inflation returns to the central bank’s 2% goal https://t.co/GGIyL7GyLL
— Bloomberg (@business) September 24, 2026
There may be no bigger indication of the shift in the Fed's thinking this year than Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson (#FOMC voter this year) who coming into the year was looking for multiple rate cuts but in a speech today at the bank's 10th Annual Fintech Conference… https://t.co/kt8E4oynGk pic.twitter.com/XHrweM3EbB
— Neil Sethi NEW account (@neilsethinew) September 24, 2026
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh was among the attendees at the White House state dinner on Thursday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping (Photo credit: Alex Brandon/AP) https://t.co/2ZIq9M2bxd pic.twitter.com/Ju4uLoP2SE
— Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) September 25, 2026
Fed Unveils More Stablecoin Plans As Regulators Embrace Crypto – BBGhttps://t.co/7WIP0t4HuP
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
Banxico Leaves Overnight Rate Unchanged At 6.50%, As Expected
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
Fiscal Policy
US Treasury Accepts $4.08 Bln Of Offers For Buybackhttps://t.co/i3sI1PBBJk pic.twitter.com/GNgkFefFzg
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
Trade, Politics and Geopolitics
🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump-Xi Summit Goes Big on Pomp But Small on Substance – Bloomberghttps://t.co/zqrGO0je6N
— Christophe Barraud 🇫🇷 🇲🇨 (@C_Barraud) September 25, 2026
China President Xi: We Encourage Exchanges On Diplomacy, Trade And Economy, Law Enforcement
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
– Should Work Together In Good Faith; Broad Space For Cooperation
– Welcomes US Companies To Invest In China
Trump Considers Allowing Chinese EV Production In US Amid Xi Talks – NBChttps://t.co/1OiV1b2QUs
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
Trump, Johnson And Tech CEOs To Hold AI Meeting On Sep 29 – Axioshttps://t.co/arhJEd0NAT
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
🇺🇸 Senate GOP eyes data center vote next week – Politicohttps://t.co/bjCvBV5fU7
— Christophe Barraud 🇫🇷 🇲🇨 (@C_Barraud) September 25, 2026
Focus on Middle East conflict
US and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade, sources say https://t.co/bjQqysXMVr https://t.co/bjQqysXMVr
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 24, 2026
Pezeshkian: What we are negotiating about is our right within the framework of international law, and we have never asked for anything more than that. On this basis, we are seeking an agreement. https://t.co/icAlel4LzC
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
Yemeni Forces Say They Struck Sensitive Target In Riyadh, Aramco In Yanbu – Telegramhttps://t.co/oqw4J1so5c
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
Israeli Official Says Chance Of US-Iran Deal Is Small – JPosthttps://t.co/73tZNspe0Y
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
Markets
Japanese government bond yields hit new high as global sell-off continues https://t.co/k96m0FK3hM
— Financial Times (@FT) September 25, 2026
Goldman Sachs expects the yen to appreciate to 150 per dollar over the next 12 months, reversing a bearish stance adopted in July as domestic policy shifts and potential capital repatriation strengthen the currency’s outlook. https://t.co/pWVNljCDC2
— Bloomberg (@business) September 25, 2026
Economic Indicators and Prospects
Growth minister says Japan has exited reflationary phase https://t.co/ftj8f0xGB4
— The Edge Singapore (@readtheedge_sg) September 25, 2026
🇹🇭 Thai Exports Surge Most in Four Years on AI, China Demand – Bloomberghttps://t.co/GuJQEgu6Xq
— Christophe Barraud 🇫🇷 🇲🇨 (@C_Barraud) September 25, 2026
🇨🇳🌎 China’s Global EV Exports Rise 33% Y/y to 284,622 in August – Bloomberghttps://t.co/3s002vNY0T pic.twitter.com/M85JbNm59J
— Christophe Barraud 🇫🇷 🇲🇨 (@C_Barraud) September 25, 2026
China’s oil imports from Iran are collapsing:
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) September 24, 2026
China imported ~6.9 million barrels of crude oil per day in the first 20 days of September, near its lowest level in 10 years.
This is well below the ~10.5 million barrels per day China imported on average before the Iran War.
At… pic.twitter.com/2gyW4jdFny
Housing
🇨🇳Beijing allows developer deposit contracts after construction permit; deposits generally capped at 1%
— CN Wire (@Sino_Market) September 24, 2026
Beijing municipal authorities issued implementation opinions on implementing the Notice on improving the commodity housing sales system, effective Aug. 28, 2026. From that date… pic.twitter.com/9wdxXzDN2y
Monetary Policy
Japan’s Katayama Says Trump Shared Yen Concerns With Takaichi – BBGhttps://t.co/Q2FlKgGkvW
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 25, 2026
BOJ could raise rates every quarter, ex-policymaker says https://t.co/g0P1VmIYMM
— KeySignals (@KeySignals) September 24, 2026
Fiscal Policy
Japan struggles to find way to fund Takaichi budget with no new deficit bondshttps://t.co/QYrSsymBUi
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) September 25, 2026
Trade, Politics and Geopolitics
China President Xi: China Supports US, Iran In Returning To Islamabad MOU – Xinhua
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
India, the world’s second-largest exporter of seaborne diesel this year, has no plans to follow suit if the US imposes a ban on overseas sales to ease a price spike at the pump https://t.co/jW9LSnXTzh
— Bloomberg (@business) September 24, 2026
China's fuel inventories hit over decade lows, raising concerns over comeback of export curbs https://t.co/Jl2D8S76Bc https://t.co/Jl2D8S76Bc
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 24, 2026
Markets
BREAKING: France 10-year yield hits an 18-year high. pic.twitter.com/9Sj6qLlVCI
— Hedgeye (@Hedgeye) September 24, 2026
Economic Indicators and Prospects
Belgium was the top importer of Chinese EVs last month after vehicle shipments to the country jumped 76% y/y to 32,538, according to data from China Customs. https://t.co/wR6zlKJfx4
— Bloomberg (@business) September 25, 2026
🇩🇪 #Germany | Rhine Sinks to Record Low in Further Blow for Shipping – Bloomberghttps://t.co/RD2vhlhjdc pic.twitter.com/ea3cLNjHbJ
— Christophe Barraud 🇫🇷 🇲🇨 (@C_Barraud) September 25, 2026
UK food exports slump as US tariffs hit products like salmon https://t.co/vjBAX9el4u via @DeutschJill pic.twitter.com/FssVjjE1dA
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 25, 2026
UK GfK Consumer Confidence Sept: -13 (est -16; prev -14)
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
More than 90% of Greenland’s exports are fish. The island's businesses want to see the US defense deal change that https://t.co/c6fUUrhvYp pic.twitter.com/SGJEL3FNDI
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 25, 2026
Monetary Policy
ECB’s Schnabel says energy shock is ‘much more persistent’ https://t.co/XBQxVRO3NM via @chiaraalbanese pic.twitter.com/TNhXeVJEyE
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 24, 2026
Lagarde succession race at the ECB is heating up as Schnabel exits https://t.co/Qma0VnlAV2 via @weberalexander @CraigStirling pic.twitter.com/kWHw95Gel7
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 25, 2026
MUTLIPLE REPORTS ECB’s Schnabel Is Set To Leave ECB Board Early For Senior Job At IMF, Announcement Imminent
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) September 24, 2026
Top hawk Isabel Schnabel will leave the ECB early to join the IMF — becoming the latest German Executive Board member not to serve out their full term https://t.co/6xIbVtBZD8 pic.twitter.com/PnvldGtlpa
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 24, 2026
Klaas Knot would be a perfect fit as ECB president for many nations, Dutch prime minister says https://t.co/n03LfeATHJ via @davidgura @patrickreports pic.twitter.com/3tBFLRavrF
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 24, 2026
Two BOE deputies signal they are moving toward raising rates https://t.co/IyxNTNq0A1 via @irinaanghel12 @PhilAldrick @tomelleryrees pic.twitter.com/SjigLYxH1D
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 24, 2026
Lombardelli says BOE hikes more likely if energy costs stay high https://t.co/IyxNTNq0A1 via @irinaanghel12 pic.twitter.com/pNEu5D3uxl
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 24, 2026
Fiscal Policy
Russia raises taxes to fund its war in Ukraine https://t.co/cYU5u28JUh
— Financial Times (@FT) September 24, 2026
Energy
Germany maps exit from fossil fuels as energy crises take toll https://t.co/V8YZh00EQo via @LauraMillanL pic.twitter.com/b8wmBHRA5h
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 24, 2026
Macron urges EU to relax diesel rules to ease supply crisis https://t.co/eQHHYDExcZ via @johnainger @SamyAdghirni pic.twitter.com/Z1hcgkMCYI
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 24, 2026
Trade, Politics and Geopolitics
Spain aims to bridge Franco-German divide over ‘Made in Europe’ https://t.co/qzNV6ufKdm via @johnainger pic.twitter.com/mJN4qVjMqm
— Zoe Schneeweiss (@ZSchneeweiss) September 24, 2026
FT Exclusive: Billions of dollars of Rosneft’s foreign earnings were funnelled through a Kremlin-backed money laundering network, putting the state oil group at the heart of Russia’s efforts to circumvent sanctions and supply its war in Ukraine. https://t.co/fEqTIs8WYN pic.twitter.com/KikhnB3Hin
— Financial Times (@FT) September 23, 2026
⚠ #WeekAhead #Preview: Week 39 (2026) ⚠
— Christophe Barraud 🇫🇷 🇲🇨 (@C_Barraud) September 20, 2026
🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump-Xi Talks
🌎 UN General Assembly
🇩🇪 German State Elections' Results
🌎 #OECD Economic Outlook
🌎 Central Banks' Rate Decisions
🌎 Global Flash PMIs
…https://t.co/lvkX9f4rTW