Germany · IFO – Expectations: 90.4
Economic release
Germany · IFO – Expectations: Actual 90.4, forecast 89.3, prev 89.1. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 1.1 sigma. Desk read: Bunds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
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Germany · IFO – Current Assessment: 89.5
Economic release
Germany · IFO – Current Assessment: Actual 89.5, forecast 89, prev 88.5. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 0.6 sigma. Desk read: Bunds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Germany · IFO – Business Climate: 89.9
Economic release
Germany · IFO – Business Climate: Actual 89.9, forecast 89, prev 88.8. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 1.1 sigma. Desk read: Bunds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change: 2.97M
Economic release
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change: Actual 2.97M, forecast -0.70M, prev -0.64M. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 1.5 sigma. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
EIA Gasoline Stocks Change: -1.69M
Economic release
EIA Gasoline Stocks Change: Actual -1.69M, prev 0.79M. BELOW PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change: 0.35M
Economic release
EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change: Actual 0.35M, prev 0.68M. BELOW PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
EIA Distillate Stocks Change: -0.43M
Economic release
EIA Distillate Stocks Change: Actual -0.43M, prev 1.58M. BELOW PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcast: Q3 CPI 1.5% · core CPI 2.2% · PCE 2.5% · core PCE 3.0%
Economic release
Cleveland Fed inflation nowcasting model, Q3 2026 (quarterly annualized % change): CPI 1.5%, core CPI 2.2%, PCE 2.5%, core PCE 3.0%. Model update as of 2026-09-23.
S&P Global Composite PMI: 58.4
Economic release
S&P Global Composite PMI: Actual 58.4, prev 56. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
S&P Global Services PMI: 58.7
Economic release
S&P Global Services PMI: Actual 58.7, forecast 56, prev 56.5. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 3.0 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
S&P Global Manufacturing PMI: 57
Economic release
S&P Global Manufacturing PMI: Actual 57, forecast 53.5, prev 53.9. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 3.9 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
Money markets: SOFR 3.87% (+2bp) · Fed ON RRP $0.5B (-$0.1B d/d)
Economic release
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-09-22: 3.87% (prior 3.85%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-09-22: $0.5B (prior day $0.6B).
MBA Mortgage Applications: -1.5%
Economic release
MBA Mortgage Applications: Actual -1.5%, prev -4.1%. ABOVE PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
UK · S&P Global Services PMI: 51.7
Economic release
UK · S&P Global Services PMI: Actual 51.7, forecast 52, prev 52.5. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.3 sigma. Desk read: Gilts BULLISH · Equities BULLISH (rates-driven tape).
UK · S&P Global Manufacturing PMI: 52
Economic release
UK · S&P Global Manufacturing PMI: Actual 52, forecast 51.4, prev 51.7. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 0.7 sigma. Desk read: Gilts BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
UK · S&P Global Composite PMI: 51.7
Economic release
UK · S&P Global Composite PMI: Actual 51.7, prev 52.5. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Gilts BULLISH · Equities BULLISH (rates-driven tape).
Eurozone · HCOB Services PMI: 53
Economic release
Eurozone · HCOB Services PMI: Actual 53, forecast 51.7, prev 51.6. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 1.6 sigma. Desk read: Bunds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
Eurozone · HCOB Manufacturing PMI: 52.7
Economic release
Eurozone · HCOB Manufacturing PMI: Actual 52.7, forecast 52.7, prev 52.7. Surprise: ON THE SCREWS, but by under a tenth of a sigma.
Eurozone · HCOB Composite PMI: 53.1
Economic release
Eurozone · HCOB Composite PMI: Actual 53.1, forecast 51.5, prev 52. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 2.3 sigma. Desk read: Bunds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
Germany · HCOB Services PMI: 52.9
Economic release
Germany · HCOB Services PMI: Actual 52.9, forecast 50, prev 49.7. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 3.2 sigma. Desk read: Bunds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
Germany · HCOB Manufacturing PMI: 53.8
Economic release
Germany · HCOB Manufacturing PMI: Actual 53.8, forecast 54.5, prev 54.3. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.8 sigma. Desk read: Bunds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH (rates-driven tape).
Germany · HCOB Composite PMI: 53.8
Economic release
Germany · HCOB Composite PMI: Actual 53.8, prev 51.8. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bunds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
API Weekly Crude Oil Stock: 1.79M
Economic release
API Weekly Crude Oil Stock: Actual 1.79M, forecast -0.50M, prev 7.14M. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 0.8 sigma. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
Eurozone · Consumer Confidence: -16.5
Economic release
Eurozone · Consumer Confidence: Actual -16.5, forecast -16, prev -15.5. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.6 sigma. Desk read: Bunds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH (rates-driven tape).
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index: -2
Economic release
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index: Actual -2, forecast 5, prev 4. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 1.2 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH (rates-driven tape).
Redbook Index (YoY): 7.6
Economic release
Redbook Index (YoY): Actual 7.6, prev 8.5. BELOW PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds NEUTRAL · Equities NEUTRAL.
ADP Employment Change 4-week average: 20K
Economic release
ADP Employment Change 4-week average: Actual 20K, prev 16K. ABOVE PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
Money markets: SOFR 3.85% (unch) · Fed ON RRP $0.6B (+$0.0B d/d)
Economic release
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-09-21: 3.85% (prior 3.85%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-09-21: $0.6B (prior day $0.6B).
Chicago Fed National Activity Index: -0.04
Economic release
Chicago Fed National Activity Index: Actual -0.04, prev -0.08. ABOVE PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
Money markets: SOFR 3.85% (unch) · Fed ON RRP $0.6B (+$0.3B d/d)
Economic release
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-09-18: 3.85% (prior 3.85%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-09-18: $0.6B (prior day $0.3B).
CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: -100K
Economic release
CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions — Actual -100K, prev -76K. BELOW PRIOR. Desk read: Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
CFTC Gold NC Net Positions: 230K
Economic release
CFTC Gold NC Net Positions — Actual 230K, prev 232K. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
CFTC Oil NC Net Positions: 136K
Economic release
CFTC Oil NC Net Positions — Actual 136K, prev 137K. ON THE SCREWS. Desk read: Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count: 452
Economic release
Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count — Actual 452, forecast 451, prev 450. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 0.2 sigma. Desk read: Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
Capacity Utilization: 76.3
Economic release
Capacity Utilization — Actual 76.3, forecast 76.4, prev 76.3. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 0.2 sigma. Desk read: Bonds neutral · Equities neutral.
Money markets: SOFR 3.85% (+23bp) · Fed ON RRP $0.3B (-$5.1B d/d)
Economic release
Secured Overnight Financing Rate for 2026-09-17: 3.85% (prior 3.62%). ON RRP total accepted for 2026-09-17: $0.3B (prior day $5.4B).
UK · Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY): 2.7
Economic release
UK · Retail Sales ex-Fuel (YoY) — Actual 2.7, forecast 1.9, prev 2.3. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 1.0 sigma. Desk read: Gilts BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
UK · Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM): 0.6
Economic release
UK · Retail Sales ex-Fuel (MoM) — Actual 0.6, forecast -0.2, prev -0.9. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 1.3 sigma. Desk read: Gilts BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
UK · Retail Sales (YoY): 2.4
Economic release
UK · Retail Sales (YoY) — Actual 2.4, forecast 1.9, prev 1.6. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 0.6 sigma. Desk read: Gilts BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
UK · Retail Sales (MoM): 0.5
Economic release
UK · Retail Sales (MoM) — Actual 0.5, forecast -0.2, prev -0.5. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 1.2 sigma. Desk read: Gilts BEARISH · Equities BEARISH (rates-driven tape).
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