EIA Natural Gas Storage Change: 85.0B
Economic release
EIA Natural Gas Storage Change: Actual 85.0B, forecast 79.0B, prev 64.0B. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 0.5 sigma. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
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Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q4 CPI 4.1% · core CPI 2.6% · PCE 3.8% · core PCE 3.1%
Economic release
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q4 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 4.1%, core CPI 2.6%, PCE 3.8%, core PCE 3.1%. Model update as of 2026-10-08.
Wholesale Inventories: 0.5
Economic release
Wholesale Inventories: Actual 0.5, forecast 0.7, prev 0.7. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.7 sigma. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Continuing Jobless Claims: 1.72M
Economic release
Continuing Jobless Claims: Actual 1.72M, forecast 1.71M, prev 1.70M. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 0.2 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average: 198K
Economic release
Initial Jobless Claims 4-week average: Actual 198K, prev 200K. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
Initial Jobless Claims: 197K
Economic release
Initial Jobless Claims: Actual 197K, forecast 200K, prev 197K. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.2 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
Money markets: SOFR 3.88% (-2bp) · Fed ON RRP $2.3B (+$1.9B d/d)
Economic release
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-10-07: 3.88% (prior 3.90%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-10-07: $2.3B (prior day $0.4B).
Germany · Trade Balance s.a.: 19.5B
Economic release
Germany · Trade Balance s.a.: Actual 19.5B, forecast 19.0B, prev 21.3B. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 0.2 sigma. Desk read: Bunds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
Japan · Current Account n.s.a.: 4,062.0B
Economic release
Japan · Current Account n.s.a.: Actual 4,062.0B, forecast 3,194.6B, prev 2,988.0B. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 3.5 sigma. Desk read: JGBs NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Consumer Credit Change: 8.3B
Economic release
Consumer Credit Change: Actual 8.3B, forecast 15.0B, prev 18.1B. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.8 sigma. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change: 0.67M
Economic release
EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change: Actual 0.67M, prev -0.62M. ABOVE PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
EIA Gasoline Stocks Change: 0.38M
Economic release
EIA Gasoline Stocks Change: Actual 0.38M, prev -1.68M. ABOVE PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
EIA Distillate Stocks Change: -0.04M
Economic release
EIA Distillate Stocks Change: Actual -0.04M, prev -2.25M. ABOVE PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change: -3.19M
Economic release
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change: Actual -3.19M, forecast 1.90M, prev 0.92M. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 2.0 sigma. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q4 CPI 4.1% · core CPI 2.6% · PCE 3.9% · core PCE 3.1%
Economic release
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q4 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 4.1%, core CPI 2.6%, PCE 3.9%, core PCE 3.1%. Model update as of 2026-10-07.
Money markets: SOFR 3.90% (+1bp) · Fed ON RRP $0.4B (-$0.6B d/d)
Economic release
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-10-06: 3.90% (prior 3.89%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-10-06: $0.4B (prior day $1.0B).
MBA Mortgage Applications: -4.2%
Economic release
MBA Mortgage Applications: Actual -4.2%, prev -6.0%. ABOVE PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Japan · Labor Cash Earnings (YoY): 3.8
Economic release
Japan · Labor Cash Earnings (YoY): Actual 3.8, forecast 3.7, prev 4.7. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 0.2 sigma. Desk read: JGBs NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
API Weekly Crude Oil Stock: -2.10M
Economic release
API Weekly Crude Oil Stock: Actual -2.10M, prev 1.02M. BELOW PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Atlanta Fed GDPNow: Q3 growth tracking 3.7% (was 3.7%)
Economic release
Atlanta Fed GDPNow model estimate of real GDP growth (SAAR) for Q3 2026: 3.68%, revised from 3.68%.
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q4 CPI 4.1% · core CPI 2.6% · PCE 3.8% · core PCE 3.1%
Economic release
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q4 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 4.1%, core CPI 2.6%, PCE 3.8%, core PCE 3.1%. Model update as of 2026-10-06.
RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism (MoM): 46.8
Economic release
RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism (MoM): Actual 46.8, forecast 44.5, prev 45.6. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 1.5 sigma. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Redbook Index (YoY): 8.6
Economic release
Redbook Index (YoY): Actual 8.6, prev 8.2. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Goods Trade Balance: -132.1B
Economic release
Goods Trade Balance: Actual -132.1B, prev -132.6B. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
Goods and Services Trade Balance: -105.6B
Economic release
Goods and Services Trade Balance: Actual -105.6B, forecast -102.0B, prev -88.6B. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.9 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
ADP Employment Change 4-week average: 24K
Economic release
ADP Employment Change 4-week average: Actual 24K, prev 20K. ABOVE PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
Money markets: SOFR 3.89% (+1bp) · Fed ON RRP $1.0B (-$0.5B d/d)
Economic release
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-10-05: 3.89% (prior 3.88%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-10-05: $1.0B (prior day $1.5B).
Eurozone · Retail Sales (YoY): 0.8
Economic release
Eurozone · Retail Sales (YoY): Actual 0.8, forecast 1, prev 0.6. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.2 sigma. Desk read: Bunds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
Eurozone · Retail Sales (MoM): 0.1
Economic release
Eurozone · Retail Sales (MoM): Actual 0.1, forecast 0.2, prev -0.6. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.2 sigma. Desk read: Bunds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
Germany · Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY): 2.7
Economic release
Germany · Factory Orders n.s.a. (YoY): Actual 2.7, prev 13.1. BELOW PRIOR. Desk read: Bunds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
Germany · Factory Orders s.a. (MoM): -10.6
Economic release
Germany · Factory Orders s.a. (MoM): Actual -10.6, forecast -1, prev 2.5. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 6.4 sigma. Desk read: Bunds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q4 CPI 4.0% · core CPI 2.6% · PCE 3.8% · core PCE 3.1%
Economic release
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q4 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 4.0%, core CPI 2.6%, PCE 3.8%, core PCE 3.1%. Model update as of 2026-10-05.
ISM Services Prices Paid: 74.0
Economic release
ISM Services Prices Paid: Actual 74.0, prev 72.6. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
ISM Services New Orders Index: 59.8
Economic release
ISM Services New Orders Index: Actual 59.8, prev 60.9. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
ISM Services Employment Index: 50.1
Economic release
ISM Services Employment Index: Actual 50.1, prev 47.8. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
ISM Services PMI: 54.9
Economic release
ISM Services PMI: Actual 54.9, forecast 55, prev 55.4. Surprise: ON THE SCREWS by 0.1 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH.
S&P Global Composite PMI: 58.4
Economic release
S&P Global Composite PMI: Actual 58.4, forecast 58.4, prev 58.4. Surprise: ON THE SCREWS, but by under a tenth of a sigma. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
S&P Global Services PMI: 58.8
Economic release
S&P Global Services PMI: Actual 58.8, forecast 58.7, prev 58.7. Surprise: ON THE SCREWS by 0.1 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
Money markets: SOFR 3.88% (+1bp) · Fed ON RRP $1.5B (+$1.2B d/d)
Economic release
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-10-02: 3.88% (prior 3.87%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-10-02: $1.5B (prior day $0.3B).
Eurozone · Producer Price Index (YoY): 8.2
Economic release
Eurozone · Producer Price Index (YoY): Actual 8.2, prev 5.8. ABOVE PRIOR. Desk read: Bunds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH.
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