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Daily brief 23 Oct 2026, 21:05 UTC

Germany

HCOB Services PMI: 51.7, 10s -17bp · Fri 23 Oct 2026

Treasuries (close 2026-10-22): 2s 4.65% (-16.0bp), 10s 4.96% (-17.0bp), 30s 5.29% (-13.0bp).

Tape (close 2026-10-22): VIX 19.03, 2s10s +31bp.

Narrative: Gold struggles to extend recovery from three-month low amid Fed hike bets, firm USD

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Germany · HCOB Services PMI: 51.7
Eurozone · HCOB Services PMI: 51.7
Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Two tankers struck naval mines while trying to use an unauthorised route south of the Strait of Hormuz - State Media.
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Oil prices goes past $116 and near Iran high amid Mideast supply jitters

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