Market Briefing: October 02, 2026
### Market Briefing: October 02, 2026
- **Global Overview:** European shares edged higher after a bonds-driven selloff, with attention shifting to inflation data and whether Treasuries can extend a second day of relief as the ECB signals soaring yields may themselves curb inflation from expensive energy.
- **Asia Pacific:** Taiwan shares climbed to fresh record closing highs on chip-led AI demand, whereas Philippine equities touched their lowest levels of 2026 as the BSP flagged a sharper-than-expected September inflation rebound and rising US yields pulled capital from emerging markets.
- **Europe:** French and Italian assets stayed under pressure as fiscal concerns mounted, with France's fiscal council warning the 2027 budget relies on overly optimistic growth assumptions while Italy's widening deficit pushed the spread against German bonds higher.
- **North America:** US equities rebounded to close higher as Treasury yields eased from recent highs and the Fed's tone calmed rate-sensitive corners, whereas Mexico's peso stayed near its weakest levels since March as elevated US yields kept pulling capital toward dollar assets.
- **Asset Classes:** Oil edged higher on unclear supply signals amid the US-Iran standoff even as Hormuz flows recovered toward prewar levels, while copper headed for a weekly loss on high energy costs and crypto drew fresh attention after a major bank raised its Bitcoin price target.
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