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The PCE release

The BEA published August PCE on September 30, 2026: +0.3% m/m and +3.4% y/y. Core PCE was +0.2% m/m and +3.0% y/y. The monthly headline reading was below the +0.4% expectation.

Why yields did not stay lower

PCE reduced part of the immediate inflation pressure, but nominal spending increased +0.9% and personal income +0.2%. At the same time, oil and energy kept inflation risk alive, while the 10-year Treasury yield touched about 5.34%.

Fed, USD and markets

Softer inflation can reduce Fed-hike pricing, but Treasuries also reflect growth, bond supply, term premium, fiscal risk and energy expectations. That is why Gold, Nasdaq, EURUSD and Bitcoin can react differently to the same release.

What it does not mean

One PCE release does not determine bond prices by itself. Markets compare the data with expectations and the full information set, including NFP, energy and Fed communication.

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