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From September 25 to October 1, credit premiums rose most in the weakest debt and also edged higher in investment-grade bonds. All three measures eased on October 2.
G7 leaders are frontloading diesel releases as traders watch for any spillover into inflation expectations and liquidity.
Softer hiring and slower wages weaken the labor case for another Fed hike, while inflation and household employment complicate the outlook.
The country keeps financing access as the Fund pushes for less state involvement and greater crypto transparency.
Glassnode estimated the probability of an additional quarter-point hike at the Oct. 28 meeting fell from 66% on Sept. 28 to 22% by 15:00 UTC on Oct. 2.
Washington is changing how Treasury trades clear, and stablecoin issuers depend on that machinery to turn reserves into cash.
Higher rates can hurt crypto prices while quietly increasing the income earned on billions of stablecoin reserves.
The Treasury basis trade turns tiny pricing gaps into huge returns by borrowing almost all the money needed to buy the bonds.
Six failed banks sounds like the start of another crisis until you add up what they actually owned.
