2 Following Tables -
For trading week ended 3 October 2026 only (Highest & lowest in colour)
Top Buzz from last week:
1. 📉 European Political Uncertainty and the Euro's Drop
- The euro sank to a 17-month low as fiscal and political woes in France and Spain rattled investor confidence.
- Market Impact: Spurred contagion fears and safe-haven flows, contributing to broader cross-border market volatility that affects multinational U.S. earnings.
2. 💡 OPEC+ Output Decisions and Oil Price Volatility
- OPEC+ agreed to keep November oil output targets steady while Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cut its official selling prices to Asia to six-year lows.
- Market Impact: Mixed signals on energy demand and supply add cross-currents to inflation expectations, impacting energy sector equities and broader input costs.
3. 📊 Resilient Yet Cooling U.S. Labor Market & Fed Bets
- September nonfarm payrolls showed steady job growth alongside signs of a "no hiring, no firing" cooling trend, allowing investors to pare back aggressive Fed rate hike concerns.
- Market Impact: Eased immediate monetary tightening fears, though sticky inflation readings keep the Federal Reserve cautious on future rate paths.
(Ps. I've been unwell during the last few weeks and missed some weekly updates.)
Here we are in the last quarter of year 2026 :D
