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September 28, 2026 robomacro.com

Equities Advance as 2Y Yield Jumps 14bp

S&P 5007,743.41+0.51%
US 10Y Treasury5.17%-1 bp
WTI Crude96.19+4.09%
Gold4,189.80-3.04%

Market Snapshot

AssetLevelChange
S&P 5007,743.41+0.51%
Nasdaq 10030,608.13+0.42%
Dow Jones51,828.62+0.93%
Russell 20002,837.55+0.07%
USD/JPY157.05-1.11%
EUR/USD1.14+0.00%
GBP/USD1.33+0.33%
Gold4,189.80-3.04%
WTI Crude96.19+4.09%
Bitcoin82,951.20-1.78%
US 2Y Treasury4.85%+14 bp
US 10Y Treasury5.17%-1 bp

Prior Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Actual
No events available
10-Year Treasury Yield10-Year Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | Yield %: 5.18 (2026-09-24) | Range: 1.35–5.18 | Trend(6pt): 1.55,3.83,4.2,4.26,5.11,5.18

Today's Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Time
Speech by Fed's Bowman--04:15
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index11.60-06:30
Speech by Fed's Barkin--09:30
Tuesday (2026-09-29)
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Year-over-Year2.102.2005:00
JOLTs Job Openings7.3m7.2m06:00
Cb Consumer Confidence89.40-06:00
Fed Goolsbee Speech--09:00
Speech by Fed's Musalem--09:30
Speech by Fed's Williams--10:00
  • US equities rose with the Dow up 0.93% while the 2-year Treasury yield climbed 14 bp to 4.85%.
  • No economic releases occurred yesterday as attention turns to Fed speeches and the Dallas Fed index today.
  • China and the US agreed to cut tariffs on $60 billion of bilateral goods.

Yesterday's Recap

Equity indices posted solid gains on September 27. The S&P 500 closed at 7,743.41, up 0.51 percent, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.42 percent to 30,608.13. The Dow Jones advanced 0.93 percent to 51,828.62 and the Russell 2000 edged 0.07 percent higher to 2,837.55.

WTI crude surged 4.09 percent to 96.19 as gold fell 3.04 percent to 4,189.80. The 2-year Treasury yield rose 14 basis points to 4.85 percent while the 10-year yield eased 1 basis point to 5.17 percent. USD/JPY declined 1.11 percent to 157.05 and EUR/USD held steady at 1.14.

No US data prints or Fed communications drove the session.

The Day Ahead

Markets will focus on three medium-impact events. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman speaks at 4:15 ET followed by Dallas Fed President Thomas Barkin at 9:30 ET. The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index is scheduled for 6:30 ET with the prior reading at 11.6.

These Fed remarks will be parsed for any updates on inflation persistence and labor-market balance. The regional manufacturing gauge offers limited national insight but can influence short-term rate expectations. Treasury yields and equity futures will react to any shifts in tone from the speakers.

Other Economic Notes

US consumer sentiment fell in September to a four-month low on concerns over prices and the economic outlook. Soaring bond yields have yet to restrain activity despite the 10-year yield near 5.17 percent. Retail sales grew 6.01 percent year-over-year through August while unemployment stood at 4.10 percent.

GDP expanded 1.50 percent quarter-over-quarter annualized in the first quarter and 2.10 percent year-over-year. Core PCE inflation remains above the Fed’s target with the August CPI print at 3.40 percent year-over-year.

Global Macro News

China and the United States agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion of mutual imports, easing some bilateral trade tension. India’s foreign-exchange reserves fell the most in two years as the central bank defended the rupee amid higher oil prices. ↓ p.2

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US Macro Daily(Beta Mode)

September 28, 2026 robomacro.com
2-Year Treasury Yield 2-Year Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | Yield %: 4.87 (2026-09-24) | Range: 0.27–5.19 | Trend(6pt): 0.3,4.34,4.54,3.7,4.85,4.87
Fed Funds Effective Rate Fed Funds Effective Rate | Type: macro_line | Rate %: 3.63 (2026-08-01) | Range: 0.08–5.33 | Trend(5pt): 0.08,4.1,5.33,4.33,3.63
Industrial Production Index YoY Industrial Production Index YoY | Type: macro_line | Index YoY %: 1.42 (2026-08-01) | Range: -1.558–5.43 | Trend(6pt): 3.563,-0.8016,-0.3543,0.8824,1.344,1.42
S&P 500 Index (3mo) S&P 500 Index (3mo) | Type: market_hloc | Price: 7743 (2026-09-25) | Range: 7316–7799 | Trend(5pt): 7354,7509,7748,7748,7743

Global Macro News (continued)

The United States plans import bans on select Canadian alcohol, whey, molasses and motorcycles starting this week. Nigeria and the United States signed a framework to increase American investment in Nigeria’s mining sector. White House tariff reviews now include lists of products that could receive reciprocal cuts with China.

These developments add modest support to global risk sentiment while keeping commodity and currency volatility elevated.

Fed Watch

The federal funds rate stands at 3.88 percent. Bowman and Barkin speeches today will provide fresh forward guidance ahead of the next FOMC meeting. Recent communications have stressed that inflation at 3.40 percent year-over-year risks becoming entrenched if labor-market slack remains limited.

The 2-year yield’s 14-basis-point jump signals markets are pricing firmer policy for longer. The 10-year yield’s slight decline to 5.17 percent reflects modest flattening pressure. Officials continue to highlight the need for sustained restrictive settings until price pressures clearly moderate toward target.

Markets will watch for any deviation from the current data-dependent stance.

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