Global bond yields moved lower across major markets, with European government bonds leading the latest rally. The US dollar traded softer in the lower-rate environment, although currency performance remained mixed. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee strengthened following central bank measures, while traders turned their attention to US inflation data and other major economic releases.
The market picture also included developments in equities, precious metals and crude oil, highlighting the importance of both interest-rate expectations and incoming economic data.
Global Bond Yields Decline as France and Italy Lead
Benchmark 10-year government bond yields fell by roughly 4–7 basis points across much of Europe, led by France and Italy. Peripheral yield premiums over Germany narrowed during the latest session.
The underlying reasons for the move were not entirely clear. Lower oil prices, down around 2% in the report, offered one possible explanation, while political protests in France continued.
In the United States, the 10-year Treasury yield fell by around five basis points to slightly below 5.20%, its lowest level in a little more than a week.
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Treasury Supply Speculation Adds to the Market Focus
Market participants were also considering the possibility that the US Treasury could reduce the supply of coupon-bearing securities in its quarterly refunding plans. Speculation included a potential change to the 20-year bond, possibly replacing it with shorter-term bills.
These possibilities remained market speculation rather than confirmed Treasury decisions.
US Dollar Outlook: Lower Rates and Mixed Currency Performance
The US dollar traded softer as interest rates declined. However, the move was not uniform across currencies, with the Canadian dollar underperforming and several emerging-market currencies responding to domestic developments.
Canadian Dollar Under Pressure After Weak Jobs Data
A disappointing Canadian employment report released before the weekend weighed on the Canadian dollar. The data also made it more difficult for the Bank of Canada to close the policy-rate gap with the United States, which the report described as the widest since the late 1990s.
USD/CAD had approached 1.4300 before consolidating within a range of approximately 1.4200–1.4300. The 1.4200 area remained an important support level in the analysis, while the US dollar had struggled to break decisively above 1.4300.
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G10 Forex Market Report
EUR/USD: Euro Remains Under Pressure
The euro declined to a new low for the year, trading slightly below $1.1155, despite expectations that an EU-China trade agreement might ease some pressure associated with increased Chinese competition.
The report suggested that domestic political dissatisfaction across parts of Europe was an important source of uncertainty. French government bonds had underperformed, while yield premiums on peripheral European debt widened before stabilising.
EUR/USD subsequently recovered towards $1.12, but buying momentum faded.
USD/JPY: Dollar Holds Near the 158 Level
The US dollar broke above the 158.50 area against the Japanese yen during thin trading, reaching approximately 158.75. The level also coincided with the 200-day moving average identified in the report.
Lower US yields then helped pull the pair towards 157.85 in early European trading. USD/JPY was hovering around 158 ahead of the North American session.
Options with a notional value of nearly $685 million were due to expire at the 158 strike. This could be relevant to short-term market positioning, although the report did not establish a definitive price impact from the expiry.
Sterling Consolidates as EUR/GBP Rises
GBP/USD initially reached a three-day high near $1.3260 before retreating towards $1.3200. Sterling later recovered to around $1.3245, maintaining a broader consolidation pattern.
The euro continued to outperform sterling, with EUR/GBP reaching approximately 0.8440. The 0.8400 area was identified as an important chart level below the market.
AUD/USD Pulls Back From a Recent High
The Australian dollar tested a nine-day high near $0.6995 before slipping towards $0.6955. Trading subsequently remained relatively quiet in a narrow range above $0.6950.
Options on approximately A$850 million were due to expire at the $0.6950 strike, according to the report.
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Emerging-Market Currencies
Mexican Peso Stabilises After Recent Losses
The Mexican peso weakened sharply late in the previous week following dovish minutes from the Bank of Mexico and September inflation data that came in slightly below expectations.
The peso lost around 1.4% over two sessions, while USD/MXN approached MXN18.50. Stronger-than-expected industrial production data for August then helped stabilise the currency.
The dollar eased towards MXN18.2150 and was consolidating below MXN18.28. A break below MXN18.20 was viewed as constructive for the peso, although the analysis suggested that a move below the MXN17.90 area would be needed to strengthen confidence that a more durable dollar high had formed.
Offshore Yuan Supported by PBOC Fixing
The US dollar reached a marginal new low against the offshore yuan before finding support slightly above CNH6.69. It subsequently remained capped near CNH6.70.
The offshore yuan had appreciated by almost 10% since the trend began in April 2025, according to the report.
The People’s Bank of China continued to signal tolerance for gradual yuan appreciation, setting the dollar’s reference rate at CNY6.7298, down from CNY6.7313 the previous day.
Indian Rupee Gains Following Central Bank Measures
The Indian rupee strengthened after the Reserve Bank of India introduced measures intended to support the currency.
The measures included a new facility to meet the dollar requirements of state-owned oil companies and higher reserve requirements for certain foreign-exchange derivatives.
The dollar fell sharply against the rupee, reaching approximately INR95.00 before settling near INR95.31. The rupee gained another 0.50% in the session and was the strongest-performing currency in the Asia-Pacific region.
The report also noted that the Reserve Bank of India had raised its repo rate for the first time in almost four years the previous week.
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Other Markets: Equities, Precious Metals and Oil
Global Equities Deliver a Mixed Performance
Asian and Pacific equity markets were mostly lower in the previous session, although Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore were exceptions among major markets.
Trading remained mixed, with technology shares in Taiwan and South Korea under pressure. Indian equities outperformed, gaining slightly more than 1.5%.
Europe’s Stoxx 600 advanced for a third consecutive session and tested the previous week’s high. US equity indices posted small gains during the prior session while Treasury markets were closed.
Nasdaq Composite futures subsequently fell around 0.45%, while S&P 500 futures were little changed.
Gold and Silver Face Selling Pressure Near Recent Highs
Gold encountered selling after reaching a six-day high slightly above $4,217. The 20-day moving average was near $4,225, a level the metal had not traded above for more than a month at the time of the report.
Gold continued to trade relatively firmly but remained largely within the previous session’s range.
Silver reached a three-day high near $61.45 before sellers pushed it lower. The metal briefly fell below $59.60 and then recovered towards $60.75.
These levels reflect the market conditions described in the source report and should be checked against current prices before publication.
WTI Crude Oil Retreats From Its Recent High
November WTI crude oil posted a bullish outside trading session, settling above the previous range and moving above its 20-day moving average near $92.70 for the first time since September 24.
The contract reached approximately $94.30 before retreating. It was trading near $92 in late European morning trading, down around 1.8%.
The report also noted uncertainty surrounding a proposed energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. There was no sustained follow-through buying in oil during the session described.
Economic Data and Central Bank Developments
United States: CPI Is the Main Event
The US economic calendar included existing home sales and the September federal budget balance. Existing home sales were expected to decline for a fourth consecutive month, although the average annualised pace through August had remained slightly above the average recorded during the first eight months of the previous year.
The monthly federal budget report was not expected to trigger a major market reaction by itself, but the fiscal position remained part of the broader economic picture.
The deficit averaged approximately $170.4 billion per month during the first eight months of the calendar year, compared with nearly $157.8 billion during January–August 2025 and $173.4 billion over the same period referenced in the source.
September CPI was highlighted as the week’s most important data release, ahead of retail sales and PPI on Thursday. The median forecast in the cited Bloomberg survey anticipated a 0.6% month-on-month increase in headline CPI, which would match the largest monthly increase since March.
Mexico: Industrial Production Rises
Mexico’s industrial production increased by 0.6% in August, following a 0.5% gain in July. The report identified the release as the main domestic data highlight for the week.
Australia: RBA Minutes and Employment Data
The minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s previous meeting, which resulted in the fourth rate hike of the year, provided limited new information about the future policy path.
Futures markets continued to recognise the possibility of further tightening, although they did not price in a better-than-even chance of another move until February 2027. A further increase was not fully priced in until May, according to the report.
The September employment report was identified as the week’s main Australian data release.
Japan: Producer Prices Decline Unexpectedly
Japan’s producer price index fell by 0.3% in September, against a median forecast for a 0.5% increase. The previous month’s decline was also revised to 0.3%.
The annual rate of producer-price inflation eased to 6.8% from 7.6%.
Interest-rate markets priced in only a small chance of a Bank of Japan rate hike at the end of the month, while another increase in December was almost fully priced in at the time of the report.
China: CPI and PPI in Focus
China was due to release September CPI and PPI data. The forecasts cited in the report anticipated that producer-price inflation would rise to 4.3% from 3.8%, while consumer-price inflation would increase to 1.0% from 0.8%. The latter would match the highest reading since May.
Separately, Visa received regulatory approval to begin preparations for establishing a domestic bank-card clearing business in China. The preparations could take up to a year. Mastercard and American Express’s joint venture had received similar approval several years earlier.
Conclusion: Yields and Inflation Remain Key Market Drivers
Global bond yields moved lower, particularly in Europe, while the US dollar traded softer against several currencies. Nevertheless, exchange-rate performance varied considerably, reflecting differences in domestic policy, economic data and market positioning.
The Indian rupee benefited from central bank measures, the Canadian dollar remained under pressure after weak employment data, and the euro continued to face political and bond-market concerns.
For traders, the main near-term focus was the US CPI report, alongside inflation data from China and employment data from Australia. These releases could influence expectations for central bank policy and create fresh volatility across currencies, bonds, equities and commodities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are global bond yields falling?
The report highlights broad declines in European and US yields but notes that the fundamental drivers were not entirely clear. Lower oil prices and speculation about US Treasury issuance were among the factors discussed.
How do lower Treasury yields affect the US dollar?
Lower yields can reduce the relative appeal of dollar-denominated assets. However, currency movements also depend on economic growth, monetary-policy expectations and conditions in other economies.
What is the outlook for EUR/USD?
The report describes pressure on the euro, which fell slightly below $1.1155 before recovering towards $1.12. French fiscal concerns and domestic political uncertainty were among the factors weighing on the currency.
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