BofA on AI inflation: "Hyperscalers have dramatically accelerated capital spending, with capex projected to rise roughly 90% y/y this year and by a further 36% next year. This investment boom represents a sizeable demand shock that is already affecting portions of the price basket and could generate broader second-round effects over time."
JUST NOW: President Donald J. Trump signs an Executive Order to temporarily allow off-road “dyed” diesel for highway use, lowering costs for Americans.
This action will put money directly BACK in the pockets of American farmers, truckers, & workers. 🇺🇸
THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK HAS BEEN VISITING BIG BANKS TO REVIEW THEIR LOANS TO PRIVATE CREDIT FIRMS, WITH FED OFFICIALS GOING INTO JPMORGAN, WELLS FARGO, BARCLAYS AND MORGAN STANLEY WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT EXPOSURE, RISK MANAGEMENT AND COLLATERAL QUALITY - SEMAFOR
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca Joint Defense Pact due to Houthi attacks, with forces and capabilities set to be deployed to Saudi Arabia.
SAUDI ARABIA, PAKISTAN, TURKEY AGREE RAPID MILITARY DEPLOYMENT
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey convened an emergency meeting of the Mecca Alliance’s defense committee, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry says.
The three countries agreed to provide military forces and capabilities for rapid deployment in Saudi Arabia and condemned the attempted targeting of Mecca and Madinah.
Pakistan’s Nauman Mahmood was named the alliance’s first secretary-general for a three-year term.
HIGH YIELDS FORCE MUNI BORROWERS TO DELAY REFINANCINGS
Roughly $6 billion of municipal bond refinancing deals are on hold or delayed as elevated yields erase potential savings for borrowers.
Benchmark 30-year muni yields recently hit 5.26%, the highest since at least 2011.
New Jersey postponed a planned $1.7 billion refunding, while Philadelphia delayed a $450 million deal. New York’s MTA is also considering a $1 billion refinancing, subject to market conditions.
TREASURY YIELDS SURGE TO FRESH 24-YEAR HIGHS
Treasuries sold off sharply, pushing the 10-year yield to 5.34% and the 30-year to 5.70%, their highest levels since 2002.
Pressure comes from resilient growth, AI-driven investment and persistent inflation, with ISM Services Prices Paid hitting 74.0, the highest since July 2022.
Markets price roughly a 25% chance of an October Fed hike, with a full 25bp increase priced by December.
TIMIRAOS: WEAK JOBS REPORT CLEARS PATH FOR FED PAUSE
The September jobs report gives the Fed more room to hold rates steady in October, with hiring slowing and unemployment edging up to 4.2%.
With little evidence of labor-market inflation pressure, attention now shifts to September CPI on October 14, which could be more decisive for the next rate move.
🇺🇲 *US SEPT. AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS RISE 0.1% M/M; EST. +0.3% - BBG
*US SEPT. AVERAGE HOURLY EARNINGS RISE 3.0% Y/Y; EST. +3.1%
*TRADERS PARE BETS ON OCTOBER FED RATE HIKE
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