Week Ahead: 14 September 2026

• 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.

• 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.

• Sweden's centre-left opposition held a slim lead over the ruling right-wing bloc in polls released on September 11 ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election. • The polling results indicate that voters may reject the current government's alliance with far-right parties.

• India's benchmark stock indices are expected to face downward pressure following overnight global economic shifts. • Market volatility is being driven by a combination of high crude oil prices and rising US Treasury yields.

• Investors are awaiting the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report to gauge potential interest rate hikes. • Recent spikes in oil prices have increased the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise rates regardless of the CPI data.

• The Sensex fell 120 points and the Nifty closed at 23,398 on September 11, 2026, marking the fifth consecutive weekly loss for Indian stock markets. • International gold rates have seen a 20% price correction since the start of the year, though Indian prices remain higher due to import duties and Rupee depreciation.

• Moody's reported that Southeast Asian economic growth remains resilient as the artificial intelligence boom offsets various regional risks. • A specific carve-out for semiconductor chips currently protects tech exporters in Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam from higher effective tariff rates.

• Benchmark indices declined from their daily highs during afternoon trade due to a weakening rupee, rising crude oil prices, and higher global bond yields. • The Nifty index slipped below the 23,350 level as stocks in the realty, financials, and oil and gas sectors declined.

• European equity markets stabilized recently following a period of selling as investors prepare for an upcoming European Central Bank decision. • U.S. stock futures rose slightly after Wall Street experienced declines driven by higher bond yields.

• The European Central Bank staff reported in September 2026 that the euro area economy showed more resilience to Middle East conflicts than previously expected. • Real GDP growth exceeded expectations in the second quarter of 2026 as energy supply shocks began to ease and confidence improved.