United Kingdom Retail Sales unexpectedly rise 0.5% MoM in August vs. -0.2% estimates

TradingKey - On September 28, Japanese and South Korean stock markets trended lower together, with losses in the South Korean market widening markedly. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed down 2.70% at 6,889.75 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index (JPN225) fell 0.73% to close at 65,877.62 points.

TradingKey - As of the Asian session on September 28, international gold prices extended their recent weakness, with spot gold (XAUUSD) falling below $4,200 intraday to a low of $4,179.42, marking an intraday decline of over $100. Gold prices had already been under continuous pressure last week and dropped by over 2% at one point during Monday's Asian session, signaling that short-term selling pressure on gold has yet to show significant relief.

TradingKey - Macroeconomic Landscape: During the week from September 21, 2026 to September 27, 2026, the U.S. macroeconomic environment was driven by hawkish Federal Reserve monetary policy, volatile Treasury yields, and shifting energy dynamics.

TradingKey - In the coming week (September 28 to October 2, ET), US markets will face the most concentrated macroeconomic data window between late September and early October. Key reports—including the US August PCE Price Index, September Nonfarm Payrolls report, ADP employment, JOLTS job openings, and the ISM Manufacturing Index—will be released in succession, providing fresh evidence for the market to gauge the Federal Reserve's next interest rate path.

TradingKey - Micron Technology (MU) will release its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after the market close on September 30, Eastern Time, and host an earnings conference call at 16:30 on the same day.