Houthi Attack on Saudi Arabia Sends Oil Higher: Brent Rises 3.4% to $106.60
The Saudi-led coalition announced that it shot down six Houthi ballistic missiles targeting the Yanbu port and the city of Taif on the Red Sea coast. Following the attack, Brent crude climbed intraday by around 5% to as high as $108.23 a barrel; although some of the gains were given back as the possibility of a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz emerged in the US-Iran talks held in New York, Brent crude closed the day up 3.4% at $106.60, while WTI closed up 2.7% at $94.61.
Treasury Yields Jump Again: 10-Year Hits Post-2007 High at 5.20%
As rising energy prices reignited inflation concerns, US Treasury yields accelerated again on Thursday. The 2-year Treasury yield rose 7.8 basis points to 4.93%, the 10-year Treasury yield rose 8.9 basis points to 5.20%, its highest level since July 2007, and the 30-year Treasury yield rose 8.2 basis points to 5.48%, a post-2004 peak. Under pressure from rising yields, Wall Street closed the day mixed: the S&P 500 index lost 0.06%, the Dow Jones Index lost 0.31% (162 points), while the Nasdaq 100 index edged up 0.03%.
Dollar Holds Strong Near Two-Month High, Gold Falls to $4,264
The dollar index (DXY) continues to hold near a nearly two-month high of 101.3, supported by strong US economic data and expectations that the Fed may continue its tightening path. Under pressure from the strong dollar, gold fell from its opening level of $4,287.3 to around $4,264 an ounce.
Ekonomik Takvim | September 28 - October 4, 2026
🇺🇸 October 1, 2026, 17:00 (TSİ)
US ISM Manufacturing PMI (September)
The September ISM survey on US manufacturing activity will be released at 17:00 (TSİ); the data is closely watched for economic growth and the Fed's interest rate path expectations.
🇺🇸 October 2, 2026, 15:30 (TSİ)
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
The US Department of Labor's September non-farm payrolls report will be released at 15:30 (TSİ); a strong labor market reading could reinforce expectations that the Fed will continue its tightening path.
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