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Micron's blowout quarter just set Asia on fire. The Nikkei surged three percent, US futures are green, and the AI trade is back in the driver's seat. Meanwhile Britain's 30-year bond yield just hit 6% for the first time since 1998.Today's rundown:- Micron's monster quarter and guidance: the AI memory boom in numbers- The global bond selloff deepens: UK gilts at 6%, US 30-year at its highest since 2002- A fresh Iran counter-proposal via Qatar, a Gaza phase-one deal, and South Korea's $200B US energy plan- Cool PCE, strong ADP, and why Friday's jobs report could move the Fed- Nike earnings after the close, ISM manufacturing at 10 AM ETEducational content only. Not financial advice.
Today's rundown:- Hormuz standoff drags on: Trump says Iran will give up, but Qatari mediation is stalled and oil fell 2.6% Tuesday before bouncing- 30-year Treasury yield hits 5.62%, highest since 2002, as the global bond rout deepens- Blockbuster data day: PCE inflation and Q2 GDP this morning, Micron earnings after the bell- Carnival pops 11% on earnings beat; OpenAI's DevDay brings new agents and models- Canada corner: loonie at weakest since July despite $100 oilEducational content only - not financial advice.
Today's rundown:- RBA hikes 25bp to 4.60%, a 15-year high, as markets price a 75% chance of an October Fed hike- 10-year Treasury hits 5.27%, highest since 2007; 30-year touches 5.58%, not seen since 2002- Hormuz stays shut "until further notice"; Iran awaits a US response today; Brent holds near $107- Asia overnight: Nikkei -1%, Shanghai bucks the weakness; Europe firmer this morning- Gold steadies near $4,145 after Monday's 4% plunge; silver near $60.90- Monday recap: S&P -0.77%, Dow -347, Nasdaq -0.92% as yields surged; futures flat this morning- Movers: Summit Therapeutics +21% on AstraZeneca's $2B investment; Sangoma +35% on BRC acquisition; FICO -13% to -17% on FHFA mortgage pricing changes- Earnings: CarMax blows out (revenue $7.88B vs $6.95B expected); Carnival reports today; Micron on deck Wednesday- Today: JOLTS and consumer confidence at 10 AM ET, six Fed speakers; Canada GDP; week ahead: PCE Wednesday, jobs Friday- Canada corner: loonie near 3-month low despite $100+ oil; BoC decision Oct 28- US-China "30-for-30" tariff cuts, truce extended to Jan 10Educational content only - not financial advice.
Sam makes his Morning Markets debut with a packed show: oil jumps back over $106 after Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz proposal, and bond yields hit levels not seen since 2007. Plus UK housebuilders soar, Nvidia's giant buyback, and a huge week ahead with PCE inflation and the jobs report.
Today's rundown:
The Hormuz shock - what it means for oil prices
Yields at multi-decade highs across the US, Japan, and Germany
Overnight Asia and this morning's Europe
Friday's US close and today's futures
Earnings watch: Jefferies, Vail Resorts, Micron, Nike
The data calendar: RBA decision Tuesday, PCE Wednesday, jobs Friday
Canada corner: TSX, the loonie, and the Bank of Canada
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