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September 29, 2026 robomacro.com

Yields Surge as Dallas Fed Index Weakens

9.80 Dallas Fed Manufacturing
S&P 5007,683.69-0.77%
US 10Y Treasury5.24%+7 bp
WTI Crude92.07-0.57%
Gold4,183.50+0.36%

Market Snapshot

AssetLevelChange
S&P 5007,683.69-0.77%
Nasdaq 10030,276.81-1.08%
Dow Jones51,481.51-0.67%
Russell 20002,817.91-0.69%
USD/JPY157.23-0.15%
EUR/USD1.14-0.23%
GBP/USD1.32+0.06%
Gold4,183.50+0.36%
WTI Crude92.07-0.57%
Bitcoin84,010.94+0.61%
US 2Y Treasury4.85%+14 bp
US 10Y Treasury5.24%+7 bp

Prior Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Actual
Speech by Fed's Bowman---
Un General Assembly---
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index11.60-9.80
Speech by Fed's Barkin---
US 2-Year Treasury YieldUS 2-Year Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | Yield (%): 4.81 (2026-09-25) | Range: 0.27–5.19 | Trend(6pt): 0.28,4.41,4.59,3.73,4.87,4.81

Today's Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Time
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
API Weekly Crude Oil Stocks1.8m-1.9m12:30
  • US 2-year yield jumps 14 bp to 4.85% while equities fall across benchmarks
  • Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index slips to 9.8 from 11.6 in September
  • Markets focus on JOLTs openings and three Fed speeches for policy signals

Yesterday's Recap

Equities declined across major US indices on September 28. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to 7,683.69, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.08% to 30,276.81, the Dow Jones eased 0.67% to 51,481.51, and the Russell 2000 declined 0.69% to 2,817.91. Treasury yields rose sharply, with the 2-year yield climbing 14 bp to 4.85% and the 10-year yield adding 7 bp to 5.24%.

WTI Crude fell 0.57% to $92.07 while gold advanced 0.36% to $4,183.50. The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index printed 9.8, below the prior reading of 11.6. Medium-impact speeches from Fed officials Bowman and Barkin occurred alongside the UN General Assembly, with no immediate market-moving comments released.

Currency pairs showed limited movement, as USD/JPY eased 0.15% to 157.23 and EUR/USD declined 0.23% to 1.14. The Fed funds rate sits at 3.88%.

The Day Ahead

S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price YoY is due at 5:00 ET with consensus at 2.2% versus the prior 2.1%. JOLTs Job Openings at 6:00 ET carries high impact, with consensus at 7.23 million against the previous 7.271 million. CB Consumer Confidence follows at the same time.

High-impact Fed speeches from Goolsbee at 9:00 ET, Musalem at 9:30 ET, and Williams at 10:00 ET will draw attention for any fresh policy signals. API Weekly Crude Oil Stocks close the session at 12:30 ET. Markets will parse the JOLTs print and Goolsbee remarks for clues on labor demand and rate trajectory amid the recent rise in real yields.

Other Economic Notes

US GDP growth registered 1.50% QoQ SAAR in the latest reading, with the year-over-year pace at 2.10%. Unemployment stands at 4.10% while retail sales expanded 6.01% YoY. CPI inflation holds at 3.40% YoY, keeping pressure on real yields that have climbed this week.

These figures underscore a moderate expansion with cooling labor market momentum. Rising Treasury yields reflect investor reassessment of the policy path amid persistent price pressures. The committee maintains a data-dependent stance focused on labor and inflation outcomes.

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US Macro Daily(Beta Mode)

September 29, 2026 robomacro.com
US 10-Year Treasury Yield US 10-Year Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | Yield (%): 5.17 (2026-09-25) | Range: 1.35–5.18 | Trend(6pt): 1.52,3.88,4.2,4.29,5.18,5.17
Industrial Production Index Industrial Production Index | Type: macro_line | Index (2017=100): 1.42 (2026-08-01) | Range: -1.558–5.43 | Trend(6pt): 3.563,-0.8016,-0.3543,0.8824,1.344,1.42
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Michigan Consumer Sentiment | Type: macro_line | Index: 51.7 (2026-08-01) | Range: 44.8–79.4 | Trend(6pt): 71.7,59.8,76.9,52.2,49.5,51.7
USD/JPY Exchange Rate USD/JPY Exchange Rate | Type: market_hloc | Rate: 157.3 (2026-09-29) | Range: 153.4–163.9 | Trend(6pt): 161.8,162.5,159.3,158.9,158.8,157.3

Global Macro News

China and the United States agreed to cut tariffs on $60 billion of bilateral goods, potentially easing trade frictions. The White House released a list of products that could receive reduced tariff treatment on a reciprocal basis. Thailand and the United States neared completion of a trade deal ahead of further Washington announcements.

Iran repeated claims of seizing a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz while awaiting a US response on Hormuz access proposals. China expanded targeted lending facilities and cut the PSL rate to support infrastructure and technology sectors. Australia reported flat household spending in August, signaling softer domestic demand.

South Africa’s central bank signaled a more favorable interest-rate outlook. These developments add external context to US yield movements and dollar stability.

Fed Watch

The Fed funds rate sits at 3.88% following the most recent adjustment. Three Fed speakers appear today after Bowman and Barkin spoke yesterday, with Goolsbee, Musalem, and Williams each scheduled. Recent communications have stressed vigilance against inflation becoming entrenched, consistent with the 3.40% CPI reading.

Treasury yields have risen without any explicit shift in near-term rate expectations priced by markets. The committee has maintained its data-dependent stance. Forward guidance continues to emphasize labor market and inflation outcomes over preset paths.

Officials have highlighted risks from both overly tight and insufficiently restrictive policy.

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