MARKETS OVERVIEW · economic-research.bnpparibas.comEcoWeek 26.39 / 26 October 2026
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BNP Paribas' markets overview as of 23 October 2026 shows Brent at $116.65, up 91.7% year to date, while gold fell to $3,996, down 7.6% year to date. US 10-year Treasury yields rose 83.3bp year to date, holding near 5.00%, and German Bund 10-year yields rose 46bp to 3.32%. The dollar index was 101.81, up 3.5% year to date, and EUR/USD was 1.12, down 4.6% year to date.
- Institution
- BNP Paribas
- Published
- 10/26/2026
- Research topic
- Not explicitly stated
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Energy is the dominant 2026 equity theme: Oil & Gas ranks first in Europe at +44.9% in euros and Energy first in the US at +55.1%, matching Brent's 91.7% year-to-date rise.
- Bond yields rose sharply, with US 10-year yields up 83.3bp year to date near 5.00% and US 2-year yields up 120.7bp to 4.69%.
- Risk assets diverged: S&P 500 gained 11.4% year to date but fell 2.4% over the week, while the Nikkei fell 9.2% over the week yet remains +24.5% year to date.
- Gold underperformed, falling 7.6% year to date to $3,996, in contrast to commodities overall, which rose 12.2% in Europe.
Key numbers
- Brent crude ($/bbl)
- 116.65
- Gold ($/ounce)
- 3,996
- US 10Y Treasury yield (%)
- 5.00
- German Bund 10Y yield (%)
- 3.32
- S&P 500 year to date (%)
- +11.4
Main risks
- Weekly moves show fragility: S&P 500 fell 2.4% and the Nikkei fell 9.2% in one week despite strong year-to-date gains.
- US 10-year yields near 5.00% and US 2-year yields at 4.69% keep financing conditions tight, which is a risk for equity valuations.
- High oil prices (Brent at $116.65) may feed inflation or weigh on growth, and European real estate's -33.3% year to date shows sector stress.
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