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MarketsUS payrolls rise by just 29,000 in September as unemployment ticks up to 4.2%The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a small gain in nonfarm payrolls and downward revisions to July and August. Average hourly earnings were up 3.0% from a year earlier.Brokeli Newsdesk · Oct 2, 2026 · 3 min read
MarketsUS spot bitcoin ETFs draw about $2.65 billion in September after a record-setting AugustNet inflows into US spot bitcoin ETFs were the second strongest of 2026, though the final day of September brought a small outflow. Cumulative flows remain about $5 billion below the October 2025 peak.Oct 1, 2026 · 3 min readRead article →MarketsRBA raises the cash rate to 4.60%, its fourth increase this yearThe Reserve Bank of Australia's board voted unanimously for a 0.25 point rise, citing energy costs and above-expected inflation. It said it would lift the rate again if needed.Sep 29, 2026 · 3 min readRead article →
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MarketsETF liquidity: what the bid-ask spread tells youTwo ETFs with the same fee can cost very different amounts to trade. The spread is the quick check.Read article →MarketsSwiss National Bank keeps its policy rate at 0% and flags energy riskThe SNB left its rate unchanged at 0%, saying it will act in the currency market if needed. Swiss inflation edged up to 0.8% in August, mainly on oil products.Read article →MarketsBank of Japan lifts its policy rate to 1.25% on a 7-2 voteJapan's central bank raised its rate by a quarter point to the highest level in 31 years. The yen weakened as investors focused on two dissenting votes.Read article →MarketsBank of England holds Bank Rate at 3.75% with three votes to hikeThe Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to keep Bank Rate unchanged, with the minority preferring a rise to 4%. The Bank also set out a plan to run its gilt holdings down to zero.Read article →MarketsGold and silver slip as the dollar firms after the Fed's hikeSpot gold turned lower after the Federal Reserve raised rates and signalled further tightening, while a stronger dollar weighed on precious metals. Spot and futures quotes told slightly different stories.Read article →MarketsFed lifts its target range by a quarter point to 3.75%-4.00%The FOMC voted 12-0 to raise the federal funds target range, describing inflation as still elevated. Rate projections suggest the committee is leaning toward further tightening this year.Read article →MarketsUK inflation rises to 3.1% in August as motor fuel prices surgeThe ONS said consumer price inflation accelerated from 2.9% to 3.1%, with petrol at its highest average price since November 2022. Core inflation was unchanged at 2.6%.Read article →MarketsUS consumer prices rise 0.4% in August as energy costs jumpThe annual CPI rate held at 3.4% while core inflation eased to 2.4%. Gasoline was up 27.4% from a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Read article →MarketsCrypto ETPs, spot crypto and crypto CFDs: three different risksExposure to the same coin can mean owning it, owning a note, or holding a contract. The risks are not the same.Read article →MarketsForex liquidity by session: a simple guideSydney, Tokyo, London and New York open in turn. Spreads and volatility follow their rhythm.Read article →
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