DESK weekly report · Week 40 · 2026
Yields rise, euro weakens
Weak US jobs data
The US 10-year yield closed the week at 5.28%, close to its 52-week high. EUR/USD fell to 1.1225, its 52-week low. US data showed slower hiring and a higher unemployment rate.
Markets
Markets: yields up, euro at low
The US 10-year yield rose 11 basis points to 5.28%. The 2-year yield rose 2 basis points to 4.83%. EUR/USD fell 1.6% to 1.1225, matching its 52-week low.
Bitcoin was at 84,549 $, up 0.6%.
| Market | Level | Week | 52 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 2-year yield | 4.83 % | +2 bp | 3.38 – 4.92 |
| US 10-year yield | 5.28 % | +11 bp | 3.97 – 5.29 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1225 | −1.6 % | 1.1225 – 1.1974 |
| Bitcoin | 84,549 $ | +0.6 % | 58,548 – 125,083 |
As of 2 Oct · U.S. Treasury, ECB, mempool.space
Markets
ECB
Data releases
Data: growth firm, jobs soft
Payrolls at 29K, unemployment 4.2%
Final US GDP for the quarter came in at 2.2%, against 1.5% before. Core PCE prices rose 0.2% m/m, after 0.1%.
Non-farm employment rose by 29K, against 133K before. The unemployment rate was 4.2%, up from 4.1%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.1% m/m, after 0.3%. JOLTS job openings were 7.1M, down from 7.3M.
| Day | Release | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept | USD · JOLTS Job Openings | 7.1M | — | 7.3M |
| 30 Sept | USD · Final GDP q/q | 2.2% | — | 1.5% |
| 30 Sept | USD · Core PCE Price Index m/m | 0.2% | — | 0.1% |
| 2 Oct | USD · Non-Farm Employment Change | 29K | — | 133K |
| 2 Oct | USD · Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | — | 4.1% |
| 2 Oct | USD · Average Hourly Earnings m/m | 0.1% | — | 0.3% |
Official releases (BLS, BEA, Census, Fed, EIA and others)
Sanctions
Mexico: new sanctions listings
OFAC count up by 48
The OFAC count for Mexico stands at 1,220 entries. That is 48 more since 21 September. The EU count is 0 and unchanged.
Company filing
Getty Images files listing notice
SEC Form 8-K, item 3.01
Getty Images filed an 8-K on 1 October under item 3.01. The item covers notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a continued listing rule or standard. No further details are in the data.
Next week
Next week: FOMC minutes
Trade balance and oil inventories also due
The FOMC meeting minutes are due on 7 October and are rated high importance. The US trade balance follows on 6 October. Crude oil inventories are due on 7 October and unemployment claims on 8 October.
| Day | Release | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | USD · Trade Balance | — | — |
| 7 Oct | USD · Crude Oil Inventories | — | — |
| 7 Oct | USD · FOMC Meeting Minutes | — | — |
| 8 Oct | USD · Unemployment Claims | — | — |
Sources
U.S. Department of the Treasury · European Central Bank · mempool.space · GDELT Project · BLS, BEA, U.S. Census Bureau, Federal Reserve · DESK Radar
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