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KO Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
CVX Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
HD Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
COST Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
LLY Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
UNH Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
XOM Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
V Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
AVGO Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
TSLA Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
AMZN Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
CL Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
US 10-year Treasury yield breaches 5% for first time since 2007
The 10-year US Treasury yield crossed 5% on 14 September 2026 and reached 5.04% on 15 September, its highest level in nearly two decades. TLT and IEF, which move inversely to yields, were reported under pressure alongside equity valuations, particularly in growth and technology stocks.
Houthis seize Hanish islands, extending Red Sea chokepoint control
Houthi forces captured the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands on 15 September 2026, extending their hold over the Bab al-Mandab strait. Saudi Arabia had already increased use of its East-West pipeline for crude exports; a vessel strike near Hormuz was reported by UKMTO on 13 September 2026.
Sweden election: centre-left bloc leads with 51.3% in exit poll
Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrat-led bloc took 51.3% in an SVT exit poll versus 46.8% for PM Ulf Kristersson's government, with the Sweden Democrats falling to third place.