Sources say Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade (Vietcombank) is considering a first offshore bond issuance. The bank has not finalized timing or size; a potential placement of about $300m could occur between November and March.

Capital Economics says the recent US Treasury sell-off looks somewhat overdone. Economist James Reilly attributes the move in the 10-year US Treasury yield — now near its June 2007 peak — mainly to higher oil prices and a stronger US economy, not to AI-related issuance or fiscal stress. Reilly expects Fed tightening to be less than markets currently price and projects the 10-year yield will fall to about 4.25% by end-2027. He adds that AI-linked issuance could exert some upward pressure on yields but less than media reports imply and likely offset by shifts in monetary policy expectations, and that no recent fiscal developments justify a large, sustained yield spike.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock said the board will raise rates again if necessary.