The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Financial Stability Review (FSR) is a semi-annual report (released in April and October) that gives the RBA's assessment of the health and stability of the Australian financial system.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:57:22 -0400
WTI crude has now posted more than four consecutive losing sessions, with a decline of over 5% in the short term. This pullback has been driven mainly by recent OPEC+ comments, which raised the possibility of an oversupply scenario in the near term.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:11:10 -0400
Rising gasoline inventories put additional pressure on oil markets.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:19:12 -0400
The U.S. dollar, long renowned for its strength, has been weakened by President Donald Trump's stiff tariffs, his attacks on the Federal Reserve and his distancing from allies and global institutions.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:12:52 -0400
The US Dollar is holding firm after defending yearly lows post-FOMC and the broader multi-month range remains intact into the start of the month. While the October opening-range breakout is likely to offer the next clear directional signal, the ongoing government shutdown has put key NFP data on hold, leaving traders without a major catalyst this week.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:36:00 -0400
Natural gas futures rally for a third day as bulls react to a chart breakout and colder mid-October weather forecasts despite weak current demand.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:15:18 -0400
In the North American economic bloc, the currencies of the United States, Mexico, and Canada remain essential for regional financial stability and trade flows. By the end of 2025, the USD/CAD and USD/MXN pairs face a scenario shaped by low interest rates, trade tensions from the first half of the year, and ongoing uncertainty around economic growth.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:01:10 -0400
The first of October kicked off with the US government shutdown rattling the dollar, but the European markets have taken it in their stride. The FTSE has already notched up a record high, and the German DAX is now in focus, showing promising signs for the bulls.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:56:12 -0400
In the August Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) the RBNZ indicated that it expected to reduce the OCR to 2.5% by year end. On balance, the data flow since August – notably the very disappointing June quarter GDP report – has supported the RBNZ's forecast.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:37:50 -0400
Only five of 18 industries reported growth last month, down from seven in August. Similar to August, roughly 70% of manufacturing GDP contracted in August.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:27:58 -0400
The U.S. dollar, under pressure since the start of the year, may struggle to find its footing against most major currencies over the coming 12 months, according to a Reuters poll of FX strategists who said the already crowded short U.S. dollar trade will remain.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:32:51 -0400
US Dollar Index drops as shutdown rattles markets; weak ADP jobs data adds pressure. DXY nears key support at 97.199 with risk of deeper declines.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:24:10 -0400
US ISM Manufacturing PMI inched up from 48.7 to 49.1 in September, just shy of expectations at 49.2, marking the seventh straight month in contraction. The modest uptick reflected stronger production, which rose from 47.8 to 51.0, and a slight improvement in employment from 43.8 to 45.3.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:10:09 -0400
The natural gas market rallied again in the early hours of Wednesday, as we continue to see a lot of traders looking into demand. At this point, the season has shifted for natural gas, as demand will be picking up.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:39:28 -0400
Crude oil looks to test a major support level in the early hours of Wednesday, as the market seems to be going back and forth between the idea of oversupply, and the possibility of demand strengthening.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:25:53 -0400
The Chinese yuan and Australian dollar increased their share in global currency reserves in the second quarter, data from the International Monetary Fund shows, while the U.S. dollar and euro lost a little ground, adjusted for exchange rate swings.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:03:36 -0400
Dollar weakened broadly in early US trade after a sharp miss in the ADP employment report. The data amplified concerns that US job growth is faltering, and rate markets reacted swiftly.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:28 -0400
The standoff between the Republicans and Democrats continued and it finally led to the US government shutting down overnight. That now threatens key operational risks, with the potential for major US economic data releases to be delayed in the coming days/weeks.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:37:49 -0400
The GBP/USD pair is trading near 1.3445 on Wednesday, with the pound closing September with its first monthly decline against the US dollar since July.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:14:59 -0400
Market index 339.1 vs 388.3 prior Purchase index 172.2 vs 174.5 prior Refinance index 1278.6 vs 1609.8 prior 30-year mortgage rate 6.46% vs 6.34% prior This is never a market moving release. Mortgage applications are generally inversely correlated to mortgage rates.
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:04 -0400
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