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Reportages régionaux : États-Unis, Europe, Asie, émergents, Moyen-Orient, Afrique.

US

United States economy, policy, and corporate news.

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US9 septembre 20264 min de lecture

US Adds 162,000 Jobs in August, Blowing Past Forecasts; Private Data Shows AI Widening Employment Gap for Young Workers

The US labor market added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double expectations, easing recession fears. A private dataset reveals a stark divergence: employment in AI-exposed occupations has fallen 19% for workers under 25 since before ChatGPT, while firms adopting AI continue to expand headcount.

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US9 septembre 20265 min de lecture

Oil’s march toward $100, bond yields climb as inflation fears rattle futures markets

Brent crude breached $99 a barrel, driven by Middle East hostilities and a rebound in Chinese demand, while U.S. equity futures slipped as traders repriced the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike to above 60% ahead of Friday’s key CPI report.

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US8 septembre 20264 min de lecture

US Adds 162,000 Jobs in August, Blowing Past Forecasts; AI-Exposed Roles Slump for Young Workers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 162,000 jobs added in August, more than double economist expectations, while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%. Private data from Revelio Labs shows a sharper AI-related impact on younger workers, with employment in the most AI-exposed occupations down 19% for those ages 22 to 25.

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US8 septembre 20265 min de lecture

Global Bond Rout Pushes Yields Toward 'Alarm Bell' Threshold as 5% Looms

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to its highest level in 20 months, approaching the 5% threshold that analysts say would ring alarm bells, as a synchronized selloff across developed-nation government bonds drives borrowing costs to levels unseen in decades.

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Europe

Eurozone, UK, and continental European developments.

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Europe10 septembre 20265 min de lecture

ECB Set to Hike Rates Thursday as Energy-Driven Inflation Hits 3.3%, Core Pressures Ease

The European Central Bank is virtually certain to raise its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Thursday, responding to an August inflation spike driven by oil and gas prices from the Iran war. Yet with core inflation falling and growth resilient, policymakers face a difficult signal on further moves.

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Europe10 septembre 20266 min de lecture

European Stocks Set to Open Lower as ECB Rate Hike Looms, Middle East Tensions Intensify

European shares are expected to drift lower at the open Wednesday as investors brace for an all-but-certain European Central Bank rate hike and escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities that have pushed Brent crude toward $100 a barrel.

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Camille Laurent

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Europe9 septembre 20264 min de lecture

ECB Poised for Third Hike as Bond Yields Rise, Equities Stumble

European bond yields pushed higher and equities closed mixed Wednesday as markets priced in a quarter-point rate hike from the European Central Bank on Thursday, with the Middle East conflict keeping energy costs elevated and inflation above 3%.

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Camille Laurent

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Europe9 septembre 20264 min de lecture

ECB Set to Deliver ‘Insurance’ Hike as Energy-Driven Inflation Persists; Path Beyond September Unclear

The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise its deposit rate by a quarter point to 2.5% on Thursday, amid resurgent energy costs and inflation above 3%. Economists see this as a final move, while markets price further tightening.

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Camille Laurent

Asia

China, Japan, India, and Asia-Pacific markets.

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Asia10 septembre 20264 min de lecture

Investors Flock to Chinese Equity Derivatives as Crowded AI Bets Spur Diversification Shift

Trading desks from Barclays to UBS are reporting rising client demand for bullish options and swaps on China’s CSI indexes, as investors seek an alternative to crowded artificial intelligence trades in South Korea and Japan.

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Asia10 septembre 20265 min de lecture

Oil Breaches $100 on Iran Strikes, Fueling Rate-Hike Fears; Futures Slip, Yields Surge

Brent crude topped $100 a barrel for the first time since July as U.S.-Iran hostilities escalated, driving S&P 500 futures lower and pushing 10-year Treasury yields above 4.81%. Markets are pricing a 60% chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week, with Friday’s CPI print seen as decisive.

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Thomas Whitaker

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Asia9 septembre 20264 min de lecture

Investors Flock to Chinese Stock Options as Crowded Asian AI Trades Spur Diversification

Trading desks from Barclays to UBS are reporting rising client demand for bullish Chinese equity derivatives as investors seek alternatives to crowded artificial intelligence bets in South Korea and Japan. Strategists are recommending mid‑ and small‑cap options trades, with implied volatility near its one‑year average making positioning cheaper.

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Asia8 septembre 20264 min de lecture

Investors Pivot to Chinese Equity Derivatives as Crowded AI Trades in Korea, Japan Lose Allure

Demand for bullish options and swaps on China’s CSI indexes is surging as global investors seek alternatives to overheated artificial intelligence positions in South Korea and Japan, with Barclays, UBS and Bank of America all reporting rising client interest.

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Emerging Markets

EM equities, debt, and macro risks.

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Emerging Markets12 septembre 20264 min de lecture

BRICS Finance Chiefs Demand IMF Reform, Push Local-Currency Payments Amid Tariff Threat

BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors called for greater emerging-market representation at the IMF and World Bank, condemned unilateral tariffs, and advanced work on cross-border payment interoperability and local-currency settlements, as the group sought to insulate itself from rising trade fragmentation and geopolitical tensions.

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Emerging Markets12 septembre 20264 min de lecture

BRICS Finance Chiefs Call for IMF Reforms, Local-Currency Settlements; Criticize Unilateral Tariffs

Finance ministers and central bank governors from BRICS nations demanded greater representation for emerging economies in the IMF and World Bank, pushed for local-currency trade settlements, and condemned unilateral tariff actions as inconsistent with WTO rules.

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Emerging Markets22 août 20265 min de lecture

Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life, Record Fines Signal Withering of China's Property Boom Era

A Chinese court on Thursday sentenced Evergrande Group founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison and imposed fines totaling $1.3 billion on his company, in a landmark ruling that analysts say formally closes the chapter on the debt-fueled property model that powered China's growth for two decades.

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Emerging Markets21 août 20264 min de lecture

US National Debt Hits $40 Trillion; Treasury Moves to Cap Yields

The U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion on Wednesday, according to multiple reports, as interest costs soar and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced fresh support for longer-dated bonds to stem a surge in yields.

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