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September Jobs Report: What to Watch Friday
Economists expect slower hiring after August's surprise. With the Fed weighing another hike, wages and the unemployment rate may matter more than the headline.
Hong Kong Reopens After National Day, Without Mainland Buyers Until Oct. 8
Trading resumes Friday, but the Stock Connect link with mainland China stays shut through China's Golden Week holiday.
U.S. 10-Year Yield Touches 5.34%, Its Highest Since 2002, as Oil Tops $100
Bond markets are pricing more rate hikes from central banks that have already turned hawkish. A chip rally kept U.S. stocks in the green; Europe fell 1.3%.
Micron's Outlook Lifts Chipmakers From Tokyo to New York; Nikkei Jumps 3.3%
The memory maker reported record results and forecast an even stronger quarter. Japan's chip-equipment makers led the Nikkei to its best close since mid-August.
China Pauses Fuel Exports for October, Tightening Asia's Diesel Supply
PetroChina and Zhejiang Petrochemical suspended diesel, gasoline and jet fuel exports to protect domestic stocks. Brent crude closed above $100.
The World Is Hiking Again: What September's Central Bank Decisions Mean
The Fed, the ECB and the Bank of Japan all raised rates within nine days. The Bank of England held, but only narrowly. Here is where each stands and what comes next.
Why Bond Yields Matter Even If You Don't Own Bonds
The 10-year Treasury yield sets the price of money around the world. Here is how it reaches mortgages, stocks and currencies.