Matthew Miskin, co-chief investment strategist at Manulife JH Investments, says at the moment "every stock on the planet is loved, every bond on the planet is disliked," and sees PCE data as a potential catalyst for bond investors to step back into the market. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Mads Pedersen, CIO of Human Edge Investment Technology, joins Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Brief" to look ahead to the PCE data.
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena Chief Executive Officer Luigi Lovaglio tells Bloomberg Television he is confident shareholders will recognize the value of his twin takeover offers for Banco BPM and Banca Generali. "We are building an Italian champion," Lovaglio says. The CEO needs support from at least two thirds of the votes cast at a shareholder meeting on Oct. 29 to proceed with his plan. Lovaglio speaks to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua.
Peter Oppenheimer, chief global equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, says European stocks have remained resilient and have "done rather well" in the face of inflationary pressures and rising bond yields. He also comments on French bond yields. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Oppenheimer says the profit story "is still solid," but should markets experience a further sharp bond selloff, equities could "become vulnerable."
Inflation in France quickened to the fastest pace in more than two years as surging oil and natural gas costs continue to weigh on Europe's economy. Inflation in the euro area's second-biggest economy stood at 3.4% in September, up from 2.6% in August, statistics agency Insee said. The reading keeps pressure on the European Central Bank to continue raising interest rates. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook has the details.
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."
Rufaro Chiriseri, head of fixed income for Europe at RBC Wealth Management, discusses the outlook for Treasury yields and Federal Reserve policy. "6% on the on the 30-year is not a level that seems to be wildly out of any possibility," Chiriseri tells Bloomberg Television. "We still expect that yields could still continue to trend higher from here."
New South Wales Senator David Shoebridge has been elected as the new leader of the Australian Greens.
Delta Lithium (ASX:DLI) has announced planned drill testing on six new reconnaissance targets at its Yinnetharra Project.
Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) has secured state planning approval to continue operations at its Hunter Valley complex until 2045.
Ai-Media Technologies (ASX:AIM) outlined its FY27 commercial priorities, targeting annual recurring revenue of $44–$46 million.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan took the helm of a $300 billion sovereign wealth fund which has become central to building the infrastructure needed to override Iran's stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz. The fund is now likely to spend tens of billions of dollars more on new port infrastructure outside the embattled strait, people familiar with the matter said. Bloomberg's Alex Dooler reports.
