US Yields Rise to 5.31% as Fed Hike Odds Linger | Global Economy, Oct 6
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The Big Three
- Wall Street closes near the record The S&P 500 closed at 7,773.95, up 0.66% and close to its record high, while the Dow rose 0.18% and the Nasdaq 1.05%. Technology led the gains.
- Gold slips as yields climb Gold eased 0.08% to US$4,134 an ounce as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.31%, near its highest since 2002, and the dollar index firmed to 102.18. A hot US services prices reading kept the debate on a Federal Reserve rate hike alive.
- Tuesday tests the trade data The US trade balance (forecast deficit of US$102 billion, previous US$88.6 billion), a Treasury 3-year note auction and speeches by Fed officials Williams and Bowman are due. Wednesday brings the FOMC minutes, which keep the dollar and emerging-market funding conditions in focus.
- Prediction markets Polymarket traders price a 25 bps Fed hike at the 27–28 October meeting at 19.5% and no change at 80.5% (US$26.9 million traded; as of 5 October, 11:15 pm ET). Prices are bets, not polls.
United States
| Indicator | Actual | Prior | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| US trade balance | Pending | -US$88.6bn | Tuesday focus; consensus -US$102bn |
| ISM Services PMI | 54.9 | 55.4 | Expansion continues |
| ISM Services Business Activity | 56.5 | 61.7 | Sharp slowdown (forecast 61.5) |
| ISM Services Prices | 74 | 72.6 | Highest since July 2022 |
| ISM Services Employment | 50.1 | 47.8 | Back above 50 |
| ISM Services New Orders | 59.8 | 60.9 | Still strong |
| S&P Global Services PMI | 58.8 | 56.5 | Fastest since July 2021 |
| S&P Global Composite PMI | 58.4 | 56.0 | Strongest in over five years |
| FOMC minutes | Wednesday | — | Policy uncertainty |
Europe & United Kingdom
| Indicator | Actual | Prior | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurozone S&P Global Services PMI | 53.0 | 51.6 | Highest in 10 months |
| Eurozone S&P Global Composite PMI | 53.1 | 52.0 | 41-month high |
| UK S&P Global Services PMI | 52.1 | 52.5 | Growth continues |
| Germany factory orders (Aug) | Today 06:00 UTC | 2.5% m/m | Consensus -1.0% |
Asia-Pacific & Emerging Markets
| Indicator | Actual | Prior | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan S&P Global Services PMI | 51.3 | 52.5 | Growth eases |
| Japan S&P Global Composite PMI | 52.3 | 53.5 | Weakest since May |
| Japan Consumer Confidence | 35.4 | 35.5 | Consensus 35.3 |
| Brazil S&P Global Services PMI | 49.2 | 50.5 | Contraction, pre-election caution |
| Brazil S&P Global Composite PMI | 47.4 | 49.1 | Sharpest fall in a year |
| Japan 10-year JGB auction | 2.995% | — | Yield benchmark |
| Instrument | Level | Session |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (US) | 7,774 | +0.66% |
| Ibovespa (Brazil) | 206,912 | +7.70% |
| USD/BRL | 4.9936 | -4.21% |
Source: market close, 5 October 2026.
Today’s Economic Calendar — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (times in UTC)
| Time | Country | Event | Consensus | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | CN | National Day Golden Week | — | — |
| 03:35 | JP | 10-Year JGB Auction | — | 2.995 |
| 06:00 | DE | Factory Orders | -1 | 2.5 |
| 06:35 | JP | BoJ Gov Ueda Speech | — | — |
| 07:30 | DE | S&P Global Construction PMI | 48 | 48.7 |
| 09:00 | EA | Retail Sales (MoM) | 0.2 | -0.6 |
| 09:00 | EA | Retail Sales (YoY) | 1 | 0.6 |
| 09:30 | DE | 2-Year Schatz Auction | — | 3.27 |
| 10:00 | US | LMI Logistics Managers Index | — | 66.6 |
| 11:40 | DE | Bundesbank Buch Speech | — | — |
| 12:00 | MX | Consumer Confidence n.s.a | — | 46.6 |
| 12:00 | MX | Consumer Confidence | 44.9 | 46.1 |
| 12:30 | US | Exports | 314.6 | 310.7 |
| 12:30 | US | Imports | 416.8 | 399.3 |
| 12:30 | US | Balance of Trade | -102 | -88.6 |
| 12:55 | US | Redbook | — | 8.2 |
| 13:05 | US | Fed Williams Speech | — | — |
| 14:00 | US | Economic Optimism Index | 44.5 | 45.6 |
| 14:45 | US | Fed Bowman Speech | — | — |
| 17:00 | US | 3-Year Note Auction | — | 4.474 |
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX | 7,751 | +0.29% | — | — | — | — | — |
| NDX | 29,799 | +0.93% | — | — | — | — | — |
| DJI | 53,810 | +0.03% | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUT | 3,041 | +0.46% | — | — | — | — | — |
| US10Y | 4.6760 | -0.17% | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIX | 14.60 | -4.45% | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAX | 26,331 | -0.23% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FTSE | 10,833 | -0.10% | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAC | 8,675 | -0.46% | — | — | — | — | — |
| STOXX | 659.48 | -0.16% | — | — | — | — | — |
| NIKKEI | 67,524 | +0.83% | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSI | 25,440 | -0.83% | — | — | — | — | — |
| KOSPI | 6,579 | +3.68% | — | — | — | — | — |
| CSI300 | 4,691 | +0.58% | — | — | — | — | — |
| NIFTY | 24,436 | -0.15% | — | — | — | — | — |
| TSX | 36,619 | +0.39% | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLD | 4,461 | +1.78% | +33.20% | 4,383 | 4,503 | 4,421 | 139,824 |
| SILVER | 65.59 | +1.26% | +73.05% | 64.77 | 66.98 | 64.81 | 46,406 |
01 The summit feels less comfortable
US equities rose toward record territory, led by technology, as investors balanced resilient growth against the cost of restrictive policy. The VIX edged up to 15.52, a measured move rather than a disorderly one.
Gold’s drift lower shows the friction clearly: a non-yielding asset is vulnerable when Treasury yields and the dollar remain firm. The 10-year yield rose 0.03 percentage point to 5.31%.
For Latin America, that mix is a test. A stronger dollar can pressure currencies and raise imported inflation, although the Brazilian real gained 4.21% on Monday after the first-round vote and the Selic rate at 13.75% remains restrictive.
02 The Fed’s next signal matters more than today’s tick
Tuesday’s US trade balance, a Treasury auction and speeches by Fed officials Williams and Bowman offer several tests of the rate path. Wednesday brings the FOMC minutes.
Monday’s ISM Services PMI eased to 54.9, but its Prices index rose to 74, the highest since July 2022. Traders still see a hike at the 27–28 October meeting as unlikely but not impossible: Polymarket puts it at 19.5%.
Brazilian assets therefore remain tied to Washington: softer US data could ease dollar pressure and support the real, while stronger activity or hawkish Fed language could delay Selic relief.
What Prediction Markets Say
Polymarket, a prediction market, prices the Federal Reserve’s decision at its 27–28 October meeting as follows: no change 80.5%, a 25 bps increase 19.5%, a 25 bps cut 0.4%. About US$26.9 million has been traded on that market. Prices are bets, not polls, and are shown as of 5 October, 11:15 pm ET.
Why we show this: prediction markets turn real-money bets into a live probability that moves within minutes of the news, which is why investors, campaigns and newsrooms in the United States now follow them closely. We show them next to polls and official results, never instead of them.
03 Growth is uneven beneath the calm
Europe’s services sector gained speed: the eurozone composite PMI rose to 53.1, a 41-month high, with services at 53.0. In Britain the services PMI was 52.1, against 52.5 a month earlier.
Japan’s services PMI eased to 51.3 from 52.5, and Brazil’s S&P Global composite PMI fell to 47.4 from 49.1 as firms and clients waited for the first-round vote.
The message for exporters and investors is selective resilience, not synchronised acceleration. Brazil’s commodities and carry remain attractive only while global rates, China demand and the real’s volatility stay manageable.
What to watch today and this week
- Wednesday: FOMC minutes; watch whether rate-hike expectations move the dollar and the 10-year yield.
- Thursday: US jobless claims (forecast about 200,000, previous 197,000).
- Friday: University of Michigan inflation expectations (one-year forecast 4.7%, previous 4.6%) and Brazil’s September IPCA inflation.
- Next week: Inflation and policy signals that could reset dollar and emerging-market pricing.
- Ongoing: Brazil real, Selic expectations, commodity prices and foreign inflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is gold under pressure?
High US yields, with the 10-year near 5.31%, and a firm dollar raise the opportunity cost of holding bullion.
What is the key US event Tuesday?
The US trade balance for August (forecast deficit of US$102 billion), a Treasury 3-year note auction and speeches by Fed officials Williams and Bowman.
What does this mean for Brazil?
A stronger dollar can weaken the real and delay expectations for Selic easing.
Is the US economy weakening?
Not on Monday’s evidence: S&P Global’s US composite PMI was 58.4 and the ISM Services PMI 54.9, though ISM business activity slowed to 56.5.
What is Europe’s signal?
Services are gaining: the eurozone composite PMI rose to 53.1, a 41-month high.
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