Daily Market Insight

• U.S. private sector adds just 89,000 jobs in September • US service sector slows modestly in September • Euro zone economy likely contracted in Q3 amid waning demand • US dollar retreats after mixed batch of data; yen modestly firmer

• US job openings post largest increase in two years; quits rate unchanged • US Treasury yields hit decade high, driven by strong labor market and inflation fears • Japan will take appropriate steps vs excessive yen moves • Yen surges against dollar, leads some to suspect intervention

• US manufacturing sector nears recovery; construction spending solid • Euro zone factory activity stuck in steep downturn in September • Japan's factory activity extends declines in September • Dollar climbs to near 150 vs yen after US shutdown avoided

• US inflation outlook brightens as underlying price pressures subside • Euro zone inflation falls to lowest in 2 years as economy slows • China's factory activity recovery slows in September • Dollar holds near 10-month high, yen under pressure amid strong U.S. economic data

• US weekly jobless claims drop to eight-month low; labor market remains tight • BOE keep the rate unchanged, pauses lengthy hiking cycle • China’s trade hit back, stopped exporting two minerals the world's chipmakers need • Asian currencies stumble amid hawkish Federal Reserve stance

• Economists weigh potential impacts of a US government shutdown • US durable goods orders beat expectations in boost to economy in third-quarter • Thai central bank unexpectedly hikes key rate, raises 2024 growth outlook • Dollar sticks near 10-month high, keeping heat on yen

• US consumer confidence dives to four-month low • JPMorgan CEO warns of potential stagflation amidst US interest rate uncertainties • China's industrial profits extend slump for Jan-Aug, but pace of downturn eases • Dollar at 10-month high, yen weakens amid intervention watch

• US yields revisit highs, Asia stocks sag on hawkish Fed angst • ECB Maintains High Interest Rates to Combat Inflation Amid Economic Slowdown • Singapore CPI inflation eases slightly in August, core inflation down • US Dollar Peaks Amid Inflation Concerns; Stocks Remain Steady

• U.S. business activity nears stand-still in September • Shrinking German business activity points to Q3 contraction • Japan business mood likely improved slightly in BOJ tankan • Yen Drops and Dollar Rises as Central Banks Maintain Stimulus Measures

• Fed keeps rates steady, toughens policy stance as 'soft landing' hopes grow • German producer prices post biggest decline on record • Japan's exports extend declines as China slowdown bites • Dollar higher as Fed skips rate hike but stiffens hawkish stance