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1741 The Debt Crisis in FranceGovernment bond yields in France are spiraling out of control. Contagion to the rest of high-debt Europe is unfolding rapidly. There can be absolutely no suspense on how this ends. The ECB will intervene to cap yields. It’ll do so because it thinks sovereign debt defaults are an 2026.10.02 1742 Levy: Amid “True Investment Boom” Fed Must Hike to Keep Policy Rate at NeutralMickey Levy has been analyzing the economy and financial markets and how they are affected by monetary and fiscal policy for decades. A visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and a long-standing member of the Shadow Open Market Committee he is known for his background in econo 2026.10.02 1743 USD/CAD shooting star puts September surge on noticeUSD/CAD went on an incredible bullish run in September, surging more than five full big figures. However, after a false break above key resistance on Thursday, we’ve seen a clear bearish reversal pattern print. With the pair very stretched by historical standards, it suggests any 2026.10.02 1744 Japan does not need excessively loose monetary policy, economy minister saysJapan is no longer experiencing deflation so does not need excessively loose monetary policy for the pursuit of a higher inflation rate, Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said on Friday. Monetary policy decisions are the jurisdiction of the Bank of Japan, Kiuchi added, declining to 2026.10.02 1745 Spain: Registered unemployment increased by 23,587 people in SeptemberThe number of unemployed people registered at the offices of the State Public Employment Service (SEPE) at the end of September has risen by 23,587 compared to the month of August (1%). This is an increase within the average for the month of September in the series. Thus, registe 2026.10.02 1746 EU Commissioner Jorgensen: We are discussing with all members of the IEA, not only with the US, when it is time to release dieselEU Commissioner Jorgensen: We are discussing with all members of the IEA, not only with the US, when it is time to release diesel 2026.10.02 1747 France has proposed plan to release 50M barrels of diesel from Europe and 50m barrels of crude oil across IEA members - SourceFrance has proposed plan to release 50 mln barrels of diesel from Europe and 50 mln barrels of crude oil across IEA members - Source Familiar with Discussion. 2026.10.02 1748 G7 leaders may talk Friday afternoon to discuss next steps - SourceG7 leaders may talk Friday afternoon to discuss next steps - source familiar with discussion. 2026.10.02 1749 UBS sees three catalysts to steady Treasuries, says Fed hike pricing is too aggressiveUBS expects volatility in US Treasuries to stay elevated in the near term but sees three potential catalysts that could help stabilise the market, and it continues to rate fixed income as Attractive despite the steepest global bond losses in two years. In a note written before Th 2026.10.02 1750 Italian retail trade - August 2026In August 2026, seasonally adjusted retail sales increased by 0.3% in value and by 0.1% in volume compared with July 2026. In the three months to August 2026, retail sales dropped by 0.3% in value and by 0.5% in volume compared with the previous three-month period. On a year-on-y 2026.10.02 1751 BOE Monthly Decision Maker Panel data - September 2026The September 2026 DMP survey was conducted between 4-18 September 2026 and received 1,993 responses. Firms reported that their realised annual own-price growth was 3.7% in the three months to September, unchanged from the three months to August. Note that the DMP covers own pric 2026.10.02 1752 Euro area annual inflation up to 3.8%Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 3.8% in September 2026, up from 3.2% in August according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, energy is expected to have the highest ann 2026.10.02