Fixed income news as it breaks
Newsquawk analysts read out and publish the news that moves government bonds and rates in the US, Europe and the UK: auctions and refunding announcements, G7 data, central bank speakers, spreads and the flows across the curve.
Fixed income headlines that moved markets
What we published, and what the market did next.
US Core CPI (Sep MM) 0.3% vs. Exp. 0.2% (Prev. 0.3%).
Japan sells JPY 1.97tln 10yr JGBs, b/c 3.76x (prev. 3.29x), average yield 3.101% (prev. 2.995%).
US Non Farm Payrolls (Aug) 162K vs. Exp. 56K (Prev. 21K); 2-month net revision +55k; Birth-Death 154K.
BoE DMP (Aug): 1-year CPI expectation 3.1% (prev. 3.4%), 3-year CPI expectation 2.8% (prev. 2.8%).
Fed Governor Waller (Voter) Q&A: With CPI and PPI in hand, have a pretty accurate view of PCE inflation; there is little cost to waiting one meeting.
What we cover in fixed income
On the squawk and the headline feed, from the Asia open on Sunday to 22:00 London time on Friday.
- AuctionsMajor government bond auctions and refunding announcements.
- Data and central banksG7 economic releases and central bank speakers.
- The curveNews, flows and rumours across the curve in the US, Europe and the UK.
- European spreadsA close watch on peripheral European bond yield spreads.
- Corporate pipelineThe international and US corporate bond pipeline.
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Guides to the US data and the Fed
What moves on each release, and why, in our How to Trade guides.
- How to Trade CPI (the US Consumer Price Index)Core M/M to two decimals, supercore and shelter, and how expectations are set.
- How to Trade PCE (the Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge)The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, and why much of it can be estimated from CPI and PPI.
- How to Trade Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP)Payrolls against consensus, the unemployment rate, earnings and revisions.
- How to Trade FOMC Rate DecisionsThe 14:00 ET statement, the dot plot and the 14:30 ET press conference.
Latest fixed income headlines
Subscribers saw each of these 20 minutes before it reached this site.
- PBoC injects CNY 80bln via overnight reverse repos, while setting 7-day reverse repo operations at zero
- BoJ JGB purchase operations for 1–3yr, 5–10yr and over-10yr maturities are in line with planned Q4 2026 amounts
- UK DMO is to sell GBP 4.5bln of 2032 Gilts on October 27
- CoreWeave (CRWV) USD-denominated bonds are pressured; Oct 2031 maturity drops 2.3 cents on the USD
- Treasury Block Trades [Rolling Headline, 20th October 2026]
- US options buyer again targets 5.3% 10-yr yield by month-end, Bloomberg reports; Familiar options flow seen again on Tuesday, via large buyer of 10-yr weekly options in a position that targets US 10-yr yields to rise ~20bps by the Oct. 30 expiry date
Hear the Fixed Income squawk live on Pro
Fixed Income is a premium channel: it comes with Pro, alongside the other five squawk channels and the Equities Suite. The platform itself is free to try live, with no signup: it updates in real time, and the full content opens when you go live.
Fixed Income squawk FAQs
What hours does the Fixed Income squawk cover?
The squawk is on air from the Asia open on Sunday evening until 22:00 London time on Friday. Every squawk channel keeps the same hours.
Which plans include the Fixed Income channel?
Pro only. Fixed Income is one of the three premium channels, with Multi-Asset Global Macro and Equities, and Pro carries all six squawk channels and the Equities Suite. Basic comes with one channel, which you pick when you sign up: Forex, Energy or Metals.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. The squawk plays in the Newsquawk mobile app as well as in the web platform.
Are there fixed income headlines as well as the squawk?
Yes. Our analysts publish headlines alongside the squawk, and every plan carries the same headline feed. Filter the headline feed to Fixed Income, or highlight the stories you follow with a watchlist.