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TD Economics' Weekly Bottom Line for August 21, 2026, highlights a tentative Canada-U.S. trade agreement that boosted the Canadian dollar and reduced tariff risks, while Canadian bond yields rose. In the U.S., longer-term Treasury yields continued to climb,…
SMBC's US Rates Strategy Weekly discusses the Treasury's decision to double long-end buybacks, its implications for term yields, and the conditions under which yields might decline. The report suggests that buybacks alone are unlikely to durably lower…
Get early access. Subscribe to the From the US Market Desk LinkedIn newsletter. Our real gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2026 is 2.5% (based on our Global Investment Management Survey) versus the Federal Reserve’s (Fed's) forecast of 2.2% and the…
UBS CIO notes that the US Treasury's bond market intervention had a limited effect, with 30-year yields near 5.25%, while the dollar weakened and gold surged. They favor short/medium-duration bonds, see gold rising to USD 5,400/oz in 12 months, expect dollar…
Mizuho Financial Group announced the merger of its U.S. subsidiaries, Mizuho Bank (USA) and Mizuho Trust & Banking Co. (USA), effective December 31, 2017, to integrate banking and trust services in the U.S., streamline operations, and enhance support for…
MUFG's monthly indicator tables for eight Asia-Pacific economies show growth holding up through April 2026, led by Vietnam (Q1 real GDP +7.8% YoY) and Indonesia (+5.6%), while Singapore and Malaysia decelerate mildly (Singapore Q1 +4.6%; Malaysia Q4 +6.3%).…
MUFG's Middle East Daily report highlights rising oil prices amid US economic pressure on Iran, gold's rally following US Treasury buybacks, PIF's profit growth despite asset shortfalls, and Egypt's improved risk premium. The report also covers credit market…
Standard Chartered believes gold prices have likely bottomed and will grind higher to USD 4,600 over the next 6-12 months, supported by strong central bank demand and safe-haven flows, but capped by rising long-maturity bond yields. The bank recommends…
The FOMC minutes revealed upside inflation risks and potential policy tightening, while the US Treasury doubled buyback operations to support longer-dated bonds, easing yields. Tariff talks and US-Iran tensions added uncertainty. Markets saw modest equity…
The US Treasury's surprise doubling of longer-dated debt buybacks aims to cap long-end yields, but UBS CIO views it as a tactical move with limited long-term impact, given persistent fiscal deficits and supply concerns. The Fed is likely to stay on hold this…
J.P. Morgan sees supportive medium-term copper prices on tight mine supply, weak production, and electrification demand, though tariff uncertainty and China-US copper flows remain a key driver. Aluminum faces a potential lasting deficit with forecasts of…
Fixed Income Commentary August 20, 2026 Debt Research Bonds/Rates 【 Fixed Income Commentary 】 JSDA bond transaction data by investor category (July 2026) (original Japanese report issued on August 20, 2026) Key points ■ Medium-term JGBs: Major domestic…
MUFG's Middle East Daily report covers commodity and energy market conditions, focusing on oil and gold amid the US-Iran standoff, as well as regional macro updates including Saudi Arabia's US Treasury holdings and Saudi-Japan economic ties. The report…
PIMCO argues the Fed should measure underlying inflation via unit labor costs rather than price-only measures. Current data show unit cost inflation at 2% (4-year average) and 1.5% (past year), suggesting underlying inflation is near target. The labor market…
PIMCO's Macro Signposts report argues that the U.S. labor market is structurally constrained by demographics, AI, and immigration policy, leading to a compositional drag on measured wage growth despite declining unemployment. The report suggests that wage…
Invesco's analysis suggests that the US Treasury's decision to at least double its buyback operations for longer-dated securities demonstrates policymakers' willingness and ability to intervene in bond markets, reducing the likelihood of a disorderly debt…
OCBC Research's Daily Treasury Outlook highlights a global bond rout pushing long-dated Treasury yields to multi-decade highs, triggering a sharp selloff in US equities, particularly technology and semiconductor stocks. Geopolitical tensions between the US…
UBS CIO assesses that the recent rise in global bond yields and equity market volatility, driven by AI-related profit-taking and Middle East tensions, does not undermine the core case for equities. The institution maintains an Attractive rating on equities,…
SMBC notes the July FOMC minutes were neutral but lean dovish, with expectations of inflation drifting back to 2% after supply shocks. The minutes, which predate softer jobs and inflation data, are likely to shift swing voters dovish. SMBC also highlights a…
Westpac's Consumer Sentiment Index rose 6% in August, driven by improved clarity on rates and finances among mortgage holders after the RBA meeting. Housing sentiment improved but remains below average.