| Asset | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,580.07 | -1.82% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 28,384.85 | -3.46% |
| Dow Jones | 51,770.31 | -1.09% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,811.84 | -1.66% |
| USD/JPY | 157.94 | +0.09% |
| EUR/USD | 1.12 | +0.25% |
| GBP/USD | 1.34 | +0.29% |
| Gold | 3,910.20 | +0.29% |
| WTI Crude | 99.60 | -4.34% |
| Bitcoin | 77,773.64 | -0.61% |
| US 2Y Treasury | 4.56% | -5 bp |
| US 10Y Treasury | 4.94% | -4 bp |
| Data | Prior | Cons | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| No events available | |||
10-Year minus 2-Year Treasury Spread | Type: macro_line | 10-Year minus 2-Year Treasury Spread: 0.38 (2026-10-30) | Range: -1.08–1.13 | Trend(5pt): 1.13,-0.77,-0.33,0.43,0.38
| Data | Prior | Cons | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISM Manufacturing PMI | 54.50 | 54.70 | 10:00 |
| ISM Manufacturing Employment | 52.70 | - | 10:00 |
| Fed Goolsbee Speech | - | - | 11:15 |
| Tuesday (2026-11-03) | |||
| JOLTs Job Openings | 7.1m | 7.1m | 10:00 |
| Factory Orders Month-over-Month | 0.10 | 1.10 | 10:00 |
| API Weekly Crude Oil Stocks | -2.0m | - | 16:30 |
| Wednesday (2026-11-04) | |||
| MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate | 7.37 | - | 07:00 |
| ADP Employment Change | 90,000 | 65,000 | 08:15 |
US equities suffered a sharp risk-off session Friday, with the Nasdaq 100 shedding 3.46% and the S&P 500 dropping 1.82% to 7,580.07 — the worst day for Wall Street since June, driven by a broad technology selloff. The Dow Jones fell a more modest 1.09% to 51,770.31, while the Russell 2000 declined 1.66% to 2,811.84, reflecting small-cap sensitivity to tightening financial conditions. Despite the equity rout, Treasuries rallied modestly, with the 10-year yield easing 4 bp to 4.94% and the 2-year falling 5 bp to 4.56%, suggesting investors sought safe-haven duration.
WTI crude collapsed 4.34% to $99.60 per barrel, signaling demand concerns amid broader growth anxiety. Gold edged up 0.29% to $3,910.20, while Bitcoin slipped 0.61% to $77,773.64. The dollar was mixed, with EUR/USD up 0.25% to 1.12 and GBP/USD gaining 0.29% to 1.34, while USD/JPY held near 157.94.
Markets await the ISM Manufacturing PMI at 10:00 ET, with consensus at 54.7 versus the prior 54.5 — a reading above 50 would confirm continued expansion in the industrial sector. The ISM Manufacturing Employment subindex, previously at 52.7, will be scrutinized for labor-market signals given recent Fed emphasis on employment conditions. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee speaks at 11:15 ET, and his commentary will be parsed for hints on the December 9 FOMC decision.
Tuesday brings JOLTs job openings (consensus 7.10 million vs prior 7.079 million) and Factory Orders (consensus +1.1% vs prior +0.1%), offering further clarity on labor demand and industrial activity. Wednesday's ADP employment report (consensus 65,000 vs prior 90,000) and ISM Services PMI (consensus 54.8 vs prior 54.9) will round out a busy data week.
The US economy remains resilient on paper — Q2 GDP grew 3.40% quarter-over-quarter SAAR and 2.07% year-over-year — but inflation at 3.70% YoY continues to pressure real incomes and complicate the Fed's easing path. Retail sales growth of 6.29% YoY underscores consumer resilience, yet the unemployment rate at 4.20% suggests gradual labor-market softening. Federal debt surpassing GDP for fiscal 2026 raises long-term fiscal sustainability concerns, particularly as Treasury issuance patterns evolve.
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10-Year minus 3-Month Treasury Spread | Type: macro_line | 10-Year minus 3-Month Treasury Spread: 0.78 (2026-10-30) | Range: -1.89–2.27 | Trend(6pt): 1.55,-1.17,-0.83,-0.04,0.87,0.78
Baa-10Y Treasury Spread | Type: macro_line | Baa-10Y Treasury Spread: 1.49 (2026-10-29) | Range: 1.36–2.42 | Trend(6pt): 1.7,1.83,1.43,1.69,1.45,1.49
ICE BofA BB-Rated OAS | Type: macro_line | ICE BofA BB-Rated OAS: 6.69 (2026-10-29) | Range: 5.35–8.06 | Trend(5pt): 7.5,6.33,6.67,5.43,6.69
Nasdaq 100 Selloff | Type: market_hloc | Nasdaq 100: 2.838e+04 (2026-10-30) | Range: 2.827e+04–3.122e+04 | Trend(5pt): 2.827e+04,2.902e+04,2.895e+04,3.073e+04,2.838e+04
Wall Street is reportedly eyeing the biggest Treasury sales overhaul in years, with Secretary Bessent's willingness to intervene in bond markets signaling a more activist approach to managing yields.
Global markets remain fragile as geopolitical tensions persist — Iran's foreign minister indicated no plans for talks with the US despite concerns over a potential return to conflict, keeping oil markets on edge. Gulf economies, strained by the war in Iran, desperately need normalization as growth in Saudi Arabia and the UAE has plunged. Canada's economy appears weaker than the Bank of Canada anticipated, with August GDP data disappointing, while the BoC's recent rate hike — just a week before the federal budget — adds complexity to North American trade dynamics.
US-Canada relations remain strained, with strategists calling the rupture "permanent" regardless of midterm outcomes. In Asia, the Singapore dollar strengthened amid falling US Treasury yields, while the Reserve Bank of New Zealand paused rate hikes even as local banks forecast further tightening. European bond yields fell alongside US yields after both the Fed and ECB held rates steady.
The Federal Reserve held rates at its October 28 meeting, maintaining the target range at 3.75-4.00% — the level set at the September 16 decision. With the next FOMC meeting scheduled for December 9, market participants are increasingly focused on whether the committee will signal a pause or resume tightening given persistent inflation at 3.70%. ↓ p.3
Recent communications suggest the Fed remains data-dependent, balancing labor-market resilience (unemployment 4.20%) against inflation that remains well above target. The modest decline in 2-year yields (-5 bp to 4.56%) indicates markets are pricing limited near-term policy movement, though some Wall Street desks forecast a December rate hike. Goolsbee's remarks today will be critical for shaping expectations ahead of the December meeting.
The Fed's balance-sheet strategy — quantitative tightening continues — adds to duration supply concerns, particularly as Treasury issuance patterns may shift.