Finance2026-09-11
Brent Above $100 as Hormuz Flow Risk Builds
Brent held above $100 after renewed tanker attacks deepened Gulf supply fears, while oil flow through Hormuz remained well below pre-war levels.
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Finance2026-09-11
Brent Above $100 as Hormuz Flow Risk Builds
Brent held above $100 after renewed tanker attacks deepened Gulf supply fears, while oil flow through Hormuz remained well below pre-war levels.
Finance2026-09-09
Yen Carry Trade Reprices As BOJ Risk Builds
The yen rally is forcing investors to test whether carry-trade economics still work as BOJ tightening risk rises.
Finance2026-09-07
OPEC+ Holds Output Steady as Supply Risks Persist
OPEC+ held October output steady after six monthly increases, while war-related disruption keeps the path from production targets to delivered barrels uncertain.
Finance2026-09-05
US Jobs Blow Past Forecasts, Reviving Fed Hike Bets
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, versus 56,000 expected by economists polled by Reuters, while unemployment held steady at 4.1%.
Finance2026-09-04
Some China Rare Earth Suppliers Halt U.S. Shipments Despite Export Licences
Some Chinese rare earth suppliers are refusing U.S.-bound shipments despite holding export licences, Reuters reported, as geopolitical and compliance concerns keep suppliers cautious.
Finance2026-09-04
Oil Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain Since Mid-July on U.S.-Iran Tensions
Brent traded near $96 as U.S.-Iran tensions heightened Middle East supply risk. Brent is up 7.1% this week and WTI is up 9.8%, with both benchmarks heading for their strongest week since mid-July.
Finance2026-09-03
US 10-Year Hit 4.81% as Bond Risks Build
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.81%, near a three-year high. Reuters said the wider bond selloff was being driven by higher energy prices, inflation worries, and government-debt concerns.
Finance2026-09-02
Banks Tap BoE Cash as Riskier Collateral Rises
British banks are pledging more higher-risk collateral to the Bank of England's ILTR facility as quantitative tightening drains reserves, making funding reliance and collateral quality more uncertain.
Finance2026-09-01
PG&E and Edison Sell Off as Wildfire Liability Protections Stall
California utilities sold off after broader wildfire-liability protections failed to advance in the state legislature.
Finance2026-08-31
Yen Pressure Shifts Focus From Intervention to BOJ Rates
Orderly yen trading makes immediate intervention less likely to dominate and shifts attention toward Ueda and BOJ rate guidance.
Finance2026-08-30
Venezuela Oil Deal Tests Future Crude Supply as Execution Risk Remains
The 25-year energy framework makes additional crude supply more plausible over time, while actual barrels still depend on execution.
Finance2026-08-29
Warsh Speech Lifts Hike Odds as Markets Await Data
Warsh's Jackson Hole speech pushed September hike odds to 57% from 35%, according to LSEG data.