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Lloyds BankMarket Insights Weekly
Finvaulta tracks 4 editions of Market Insights Weekly from Lloyds Bank, published between May 25, 2026 and August 28, 2026. Each edition is summarized on its own page.
Latest edition · August 28, 2026
Market Insights Weekly 28 Aug 2026
Front-month Brent crude oil dipped below $90/bbl, easing pressure on global bond yields ahead of Fed communications at Jackson Hole. Market focus next week shifts to the US August nonfarm payrolls report (expected +60k) and Eurozone flash CPI (expected >3%), with only the ECB anticipated to hike rates in September.
Global government bonds rallied this week as Brent crude fell below $90/bbl on reports of progress to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In the US, core PCE inflation accelerated modestly to 0.25% m/m, supporting expectations that the Fed will keep policy rates steady at 3.50-3.75%. In the UK, business confidence reached a five-month high despite an upcoming 4% Ofgem energy price-cap rise. For the week ahead, key events include US August nonfarm payrolls—where a modest 60k rebound is expected following July's 23k contraction—and Eurozone flash inflation, projected to breach 3% and pave the way for a 25bp ECB rate increase.
Read the latest edition in fullKey takeaways from the latest edition
- 1.Lower oil prices, with Brent falling below $90/bbl amid potential Strait of Hormuz de-escalation, supported global sovereign bonds ahead of Fed signals.
- 2.US nonfarm payrolls are forecast to stage a modest rebound of around 60k in August after July's unexpected 23k contraction, indicating softening rather than sharp deterioration.
- 3.Eurozone August headline inflation is expected to accelerate above 3% due to energy components, likely reinforcing expectations for an ECB 25bp rate increase in September.
What this series covers
- Oil relief, policy tests ahead
- Oil falls, bonds rally ahead of key Fed signals
- US August jobs report takes centre stage
- Eurozone inflation set to accelerate
- Weekly economic calendar
- Market Insights Team
Edition archive
Series at a glance
- Editions tracked
- 4
- First edition
- May 25, 2026
- Latest edition
- August 28, 2026