Bangladesh's external loan disbursements fell by 18% year-on-year in the first nine months due to political and economic instability.

(1) The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note edged up slightly to 5.24% on Friday, following significant volatility on Thursday. This benchmark yield has retreated by 7 basis points from its highest level since 2002, as markets continue to assess the potential impact of Middle East developments on oil prices and inflation. (2) Crude oil prices have declined due to related statements, but the market still prices in expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain higher interest rates for an extended period to curb persistent inflationary pressures. (3) Interest rate futures indicate that the market estimates an approximately 82% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged this month, with a nearly 67% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike in December. Over the week, the 10-year Treasury yield has declined by about 6 basis points overall. (4) This week, auctions for both 10-year and 30-year US Treasuries received strong demand, indicating that even after previous sell-offs, investors are still willing to allocate funds to long-term US sovereign bonds.

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,180.00/oz mark, now quoted at $4,179.99/oz, up 1.13% on the day; the COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,205.00/oz, up 1.15% on the day.

According to Odaily, Citi has issued a research report maintaining a "Neutral" rating on the electronic signature and agreement cloud platform DocuSign (DOCU.US), with a target price of $72. The report points out that although DocuSign’s management sent positive signals regarding the long-term potential of Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM), digital execution, and capital allocation at an investor meeting, Citi believes that more substantial evidence is needed to verify that IAM expansion can truly drive revenue growth back to the double-digit range.

Latest Updates October 9 - Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) shares fell nearly 5% in pre-market trading to $78.12. Delta Air Lines (DAL) lowered its full-year adjusted profit forecast due to soaring jet fuel prices. Shares of industry peers United Airlines (UAL.O), Alaska Airlines (ALK.N), and American Airlines (AAL.O) also dropped by about 1%. The US airline now expects adjusted earnings per share for 2026 will be between $5.10 and $5.60, down from the previous forecast of $6.5 to $7.5 per share. The midpoint of this range is $5.35 per share, below analysts’ expectations of $5.46 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG. DAL expects annual fuel costs to increase by about $6.0 billion, versus a prior forecast of a $4.0 billion increase. Analysts tracking Delta Air Lines have on average assigned a “Buy” rating. Year-to-date, DAL shares have gained 18.4%, outpacing its major US competitors. (To facilitate non-English speakers, Reuters automatically translates its reports into several other languages. As automated translations may be inaccurate or lack context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of the automated translations, which are provided strictly for the convenience of readers. Reuters accepts no liability for any damages or losses arising from the use of or reliance on automated translations.)