September import prices rose 1.1%
BLS reported import prices rose 1.1% in September after a 0.5% rise in August. Export prices rose 2.2% after 1.2% in August.
3 things to know
10-year at 5.10%
The 10-year Treasury closed Thursday at 5.10%, the 2-year at 4.77% and the 30-year at 5.43%.
September retail sales up 0.8%
Census estimated advance September retail and food services sales at about $745.0 billion, up 0.8% from August and 6.3% from a year earlier. Housing starts follow on Oct. 20.
Bottom line
Fed funds (EFFR) stood at 3.88% as of Oct. 14 and SOFR at 3.89% as of Oct. 15, with the 10-year Treasury at 5.10%.
BLS lists the September import and export price indexes today at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Fed’s next meeting is Oct. 27–28.
Rates, the dollar and the Fed
10-year Treasury
5.10%
▼ −9 bp · 1 month ▲ +10 bp
Since Jul 15 · as of Oct 15
2-year Treasury
4.77%
▼ −5 bp · 1 month ▲ +10 bp
Since Jul 15 · as of Oct 15
Dollar index (broad)
121.60
▲ +0.13% · 1 month ▲ +3.15%
Since Jul 9 · as of Oct 9
Fed funds (EFFR)
3.88%
0 bp · 1 month ▲ +25 bp
Since Jul 15 · as of Oct 15
Scoreboard
| Measure | Latest | As of | 1 day | 1 week | 1 month | Since Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-month T-bill | 4.28% | Oct 15 | 0 bp | ▲ +5 bp | ▲ +17 bp | ▲ +61 bp |
| 2-year | 4.77% | Oct 15 | ▼ −5 bp | ▲ +2 bp | ▲ +10 bp | ▲ +130 bp |
| 5-year | 4.91% | Oct 15 | ▼ −9 bp | ▼ −8 bp | ▲ +8 bp | ▲ +118 bp |
| 10-year | 5.10% | Oct 15 | ▼ −9 bp | ▼ −12 bp | ▲ +10 bp | ▲ +92 bp |
| 30-year | 5.43% | Oct 15 | ▼ −9 bp | ▼ −17 bp | ▲ +7 bp | ▲ +59 bp |
| 10y–2y spread | 33 bp | Oct 15 | ▼ −4 bp | ▼ −14 bp | 0 bp | ▼ −38 bp |
| Fed funds (EFFR) | 3.88% | Oct 15 | 0 bp | 0 bp | ▲ +25 bp | ▲ +24 bp |
| SOFR | 3.89% | Oct 15 | ▲ +1 bp | ▲ +2 bp | ▲ +25 bp | ▲ +2 bp |
| Dollar index (broad) | 121.60 | Oct 9 | ▲ +0.13% | ▲ +0.18% | ▲ +3.15% | ▲ +1.55% |
Rates in percent; changes in basis points (bp; 100 bp = 1 percentage point). Dollar index changes in percent. Shading shows the size of each move, darker for larger moves; arrows show the direction.
Sources: U.S. Treasury yields; Federal Reserve Board H.10 nominal broad dollar index (weekly release, via FRED); Federal Reserve Bank of New York EFFR and SOFR.
Treasury yields
10-year and 2-year yields, since Jul 15
10-year2-year
Yield curve: Oct 15 vs Jul 15
Oct 15Jul 15
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Daily Par Yield Curve Rates, official closes through Oct 15. Public domain.
SEC filings, Oct 14 – Oct 16
Company events and registrations
- 8-KAA Alcoa: results of operationsThu, Oct 15 ›
- 8-KESTC Elastic: item 5.07Thu, Oct 15 ›
Insider filings (Forms 3, 4 and 144)
Form 4 reports an insider's trade; Form 144 is notice of a planned sale; Form 3 is a new insider's first holdings report.
Source: SEC EDGAR, tracked companies only. Public domain.
Tracked companies
| Ticker | Name | News | Next event | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Alcoa | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| AB | AllianceBernstein | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| AI | C3.ai | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| AMRN | Amarin | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| AMZN | Amazon | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| B | Barrick Mining | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| BABA | Alibaba | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| BNDX | Vanguard Total Intl Bond ETF | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| BTZ | BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| DDOG | Datadog | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| DG | Dollar General | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| ESTC | Elastic | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| FICO | Fair Isaac | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| FLR | Fluor | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| HON | Honeywell | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| IBM | IBM | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| INTC | Intel | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| META | Meta Platforms | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| NVDA | NVIDIA | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| PANW | Palo Alto Networks | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| PATH | UiPath | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| PEGA | Pegasystems | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| PLTR | Palantir Technologies | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| SPCX | SpaceX | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| SVC | Service Properties Trust | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| TEM | Tempus AI | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| TSLA | Tesla | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| VST | Vistra | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| VXUS | Vanguard Total Intl Stock ETF | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
| XTND | Xtend AI Robotics | No notable news. | — | Quote ›Filings › |
News from company releases and SEC filings. "Quote" opens the ticker on Nasdaq.com; "Filings" opens it on SEC EDGAR.
Top stories
September import and export prices both higher
BLS said import prices rose 1.1% and export prices 2.2% in September. Both followed increases in August.
Census: advance September retail sales
Census put advance retail and food services sales at about $745.0 billion, up 0.8% from August. The estimate is not adjusted for prices.
Source: Census Retail Sales ›
FOMC calendar: next meeting Oct. 27–28
The Fed lists its next meetings as Oct. 27–28 and Dec. 8–9.
Source: Federal Reserve FOMC calendars ›
SEC advisory committee to discuss IPO modernization
The SEC announced on Oct. 14 that its Small Business Advisory Committee will discuss IPO modernization and Regulation Crowdfunding.
Source: SEC press release 2026-105 ›
BLS calendar: employment cost index Oct. 30
BLS lists state employment data on Oct. 20 and the third-quarter Employment Cost Index on Oct. 30.
Source: BLS release schedule ›
Economic calendar
| Fri, Oct 16, 8:30 AM ET | BLS: U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes for September |
| Tue, Oct 20, 8:30 AM ET | Census: New Residential Construction for September |
| Tue, Oct 20, 10:00 AM ET | BLS: State Employment and Unemployment for September |
| Wed, Oct 21, 10:00 AM ET | BLS: Usual Weekly Earnings, third quarter |
| Tue, Oct 27, 8:30 AM ET | Census: Advance Durable Goods Report for September |
| Tue, Oct 27, 10:00 AM ET | Census: New Residential Sales for September |
| Tue, Oct 27 – Wed, Oct 28 | Fed: FOMC meeting |
| Wed, Oct 28, 8:30 AM ET | Census: Advance Economic Indicators Report for September |
| Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 AM ET | Census: Housing Vacancies and Homeownership, third quarter |
| Fri, Oct 30, 8:30 AM ET | BLS: Employment Cost Index for third quarter |
Times in Eastern Time (ET).
Sources: BLS, Census, Federal Reserve calendars. Company dates are in Tracked companies.
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| Federal Reserve Board, H.10 nominal broad U.S. dollar index (via FRED, series DTWEXBGS) | Broad dollar index (weekly release) | Public domain |
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