Asian stocks rise 1% ahead of key inflation data

Stocks gained and bonds steadied after a sharp selloff, as traders awaited a crucial US inflation reading for clues on the outlook for interest rates, Bloomberg Línea reported on September 30, 2026. The dollar was on track for its best month since June.

The MSCI Asia Pacific index rose 1%, on course for its biggest gain in three weeks, with 10 of the 11 sectors that make it up posting gains, the outlet said. Stock index futures indicated that shares would also open higher in Europe and the United States.

Elsewhere, El Nacional reported that Brent crude rose 0.6% to $102 a barrel, recovering some of its previous losses, driven by the escalation of the military conflict between the United States and Iran. Oil flows from the Middle East are returning to pre-war levels, despite ongoing risks to maritime shipping, according to independent estimates from JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs cited in the coverage.

In fixed income, the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond rose for a sixth straight day to 5.56%, as investors demanded greater compensation for holding these securities amid concern over persistent inflation, rising government spending and increased corporate borrowing to finance the development of artificial intelligence, according to the report.