India enters Asia’s tokenised bond race

• Asian stocks and bonds fell recently following a rise in oil prices and new inflation data. • U.S. Treasury yields reached multiyear highs as investors anticipated a potential interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

• Wall Street investors are monitoring whether the Federal Reserve's cycle of interest rate hikes will eventually trigger a market downturn. • Market participants typically track two primary triggers for the end of a bull market: an economic rollover or aggressive tightening that causes a financial break.

• Two economists told Newsweek that the Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged during its decision meeting next week. • Economist Campbell stated that the central bank is currently ignoring calls from President Donald Trump to lower rates.

• European stocks closed lower on Thursday, September 26, as investors worried about inflation driven by rising oil prices and European Central Bank rate hikes. • The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended the session down 0.69%, while Germany's DAX saw the steepest decline among major indices at 0.84%.

• European stock markets ended the trading week with significant gains on September 11, 2026. • Market movements were influenced by a slight drop in oil prices and rising expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

• EL.En. reported a jump in profit for the first half of 2026, contributing to a 7% increase in its stock price. • Executives expect the second half of the year to be extremely strong due to medical division growth, industrial performance, and a recovery in Italy.

• Global bonds experienced a widespread selloff as U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 4.97%. • The surge was driven by oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel and expectations that the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan will raise interest rates.

• A recent Markets Pulse survey indicates that rising US Treasury yields are pushing the US stock market toward a potential correction. • RSM chief economist Joseph Brusuelas stated that actual data and central bank policy are providing a "potent reality check" for risk-loving investors.

• The U.S. economy maintained full employment through August as nonfarm payrolls added 162,000 jobs. • The unemployment rate remained nearly unchanged at 4.1%, supported by a low supply of available labor.

• European markets focused on AI spending and cloud growth during the morning session on September 11, 2026. • Investors are closely monitoring Oracle's earnings preview, specifically highlighting a $638 billion backlog of orders.

• The European Central Bank is scheduled to raise the deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on September 10, 2026. • This decision follows a period of elevated inflation, resilient economic growth, and a stable labor market.