DESK weekly report · Week 41 · 2026
Yields ease slightly
Week 41 in markets and news
US yields edged lower, the euro slipped against the dollar and Bitcoin fell. In the news: new US sanctions listings with a China link and a large utility merger in Canada.
Markets
| Market | Level | Date | 7 days | 52 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 2-year yield | 4.80 % | 9 Oct | −3 bp | 3.38 – 4.92 |
| US 10-year yield | 5.24 % | 9 Oct | −4 bp | 3.97 – 5.31 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1206 | 9 Oct | −0.2 % | 1.1177 – 1.1974 |
| Bitcoin | 82,561 $ | 9 Oct | −2.4 % | 58,524 – 115,618 |
U.S. Treasury, ECB, mempool.space · Change: latest value against the value seven days earlier
Markets
U.S. Treasury
Data releases
| Day | Release | Actual | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | USD · Trade Balance | −105.6B | −92.8B |
| 7 Oct | USD · Crude Oil Inventories | −3.2M | 0.9M |
| 8 Oct | USD · Unemployment Claims | 197K | 199K |
Official releases (BLS, BEA, Census, Fed, EIA and others)
Sanctions
New US listings with China link
Shadow fleet network targeted
On 8 October the US sanctions office OFAC announced new listings under the title "Operation Economic Outcast Neutralizes Iranian Regime's Remaining Shadow Fleet Network". They cover five companies and one vessel. Examples include Brich Shipping Company Limited and JLS Dragon Company Limited in Hong Kong, Hechuang International Group Limited in Shandong, and the tanker AVA 6.
OFAC's count for China stood at 1,281 on 9 October, four more than a week earlier. The EU count was 52, unchanged.
Deal
Emera and Canadian Utilities merger
Media report that Emera plans to combine with Canadian Utilities. The Globe and Mail writes that the logic behind the deal is murky so far.
Saltwire reports that NSP has applied for securitization after the merger announcement. Coverage totals 15 articles from 12 sources over 30 days.
Next week
US inflation data due next week
CPI and PPI on the calendar
On 14 October the US releases CPI data. The previous readings were 0.4% month on month, 0.3% for core and 3.4% year on year. On 15 October PPI follows, last at 0.4% month on month and 0.2% for core. Weekly jobless claims and crude oil inventories are also due on 15 October.
| Day | Release | Last | released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | USD · CPI m/m | 0.4% | 11 Sept |
| 14 Oct | USD · Core CPI m/m | 0.3% | 11 Sept |
| 14 Oct | USD · CPI y/y | 3.4% | 11 Sept |
| 15 Oct | USD · PPI m/m | 0.4% | 10 Sept |
| 15 Oct | USD · Core PPI m/m | 0.2% | 10 Sept |
| 15 Oct | USD · Unemployment Claims | 197K | 8 Oct |
| 15 Oct | USD · Crude Oil Inventories | −3.2M | 7 Oct |
Sources
U.S. Department of the Treasury · European Central Bank · mempool.space · BLS, BEA, U.S. Census Bureau, Federal Reserve, EIA (economic calendar) · OFAC (U.S. Treasury) · U.S. Treasury press releases · EU sanctions list · GDELT Project
DESK reports summarise public data and reports by third parties. They are not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Figures as of the dates stated; texts written with AI assistance from the data shown and checked against it.
Weekly report + macro calendar, free
Every Saturday the week in numbers – the DESK weekly report by email; when you sign up, the macro calendar for the quarter as a PDF straight away. Plus DESK Alerts on Telegram: only the market moves that matter, every number with its source.
All issues · This issue as a PDF
This is one page of many.
- The figures in this report keep updating live in DESK – with every country, company and source.
- Members also read special reports on countries, companies and events.
Also open to read: Countries in figures · US inflation rate · Weekly report archive
DESK is a research tool and not investment advice. Page generated: 2026-10-10.