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New Economic Data Challenges Fed Chief's Not-Too-Hot View

New Economic Data Challenges Fed Chief's Not-Too-Hot View

New data may challenge Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's sense that the US economy can handle a robust expansion without stoking inflation, as a key measure of price pressures jumped and strong consumer spending and business investment pushed growth ​further beyond the level mo...


October 30, 2026
US Fiscal Health Key Headache for Investors as Midterms Loom
US Fiscal Health Key Headache for Investors as Midterms Loom

The United States' deteriorating fiscal picture has been a nagging worry for investors, who see no easy solutions however the midterm...

BoE Surveys Show Firms See Pay Rising around 3.5% in 2027
BoE Surveys Show Firms See Pay Rising around 3.5% in 2027

Bank of England surveys released on Friday showed businesses expect to raise pay by ​around 3.5% next year, similar to current rates but a...

German Inflation Dips in Oct States, Hints at National Drop
German Inflation Dips in Oct States, Hints at National Drop

Inflation fell in several key German states in October, preliminary data showed on Friday, suggesting ​Germany's national inflation rate could...

Euro Zone Growth Beats Projections but Headwinds Mount
Euro Zone Growth Beats Projections but Headwinds Mount

FRANKFURT, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The euro ​zone economy grew faster than predicted last quarter, displaying exceptional resilience to headwinds from...

ECB Survey Sees Higher Inflation in Coming Quarters
ECB Survey Sees Higher Inflation in Coming Quarters

Euro zone inflation is expected to be sharply higher this year and next than earlier predicted, and ​may only return to the European Central...

Euro Zone Companies Brace for Higher Wage Demands, ECB Poll
Euro Zone Companies Brace for Higher Wage Demands, ECB Poll

Euro zone companies are bracing for higher wage demands from their workers after a surge in the cost of living ​caused by the Iran war, a European...

Spain's Economic Growth Edges Down to 0.6% in Third Quarter
Spain's Economic Growth Edges Down to 0.6% in Third Quarter

Spain's economic growth edged down to 0.6% in the third ​quarter after a 0.7% expansion ‌in the previous three-month period, preliminary...

UK House Price Growth Slows to Lowest since January 2024
UK House Price Growth Slows to Lowest since January 2024

British annual house price growth slowed to its weakest since January 2024 in October, as ​the impact of rising market interest rates dampened...

SNB Posts 19.1 Billion Swiss Franc Profit in Third Quarter
SNB Posts 19.1 Billion Swiss Franc Profit in Third Quarter

The Swiss National Bank on Friday reported ​a third-quarter profit of 19.1 billion ‌Swiss francs ($23.13 billion), driven by gains on its gold...

October 29, 2026
Japan Plans to Start Reducing Gasoline Subsidies from Dece
Japan Plans to Start Reducing Gasoline Subsidies from Dece

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday ​the government plans to raise its target ‌gasoline price at the pump by 5 yen per...

Taiwan Central Bank Board Flags Inflation Woes: Minutes
Taiwan Central Bank Board Flags Inflation Woes: Minutes

Taiwan's central bank board members debated in September whether to increase interest rates due to ​inflation concerns, with two members...

S.Korea's Oct Exports Seen Rising at Fastest Pace since 1974 - Poll
S.Korea's Oct Exports Seen Rising at Fastest Pace since 1974 - Poll

South Korea's export growth likely accelerated to its fastest pace in ‌more than 50 years in October, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday,...

October 28, 2026
US Crude, Distillate Inventories Fall as Gasoline Rises: EIA
US Crude, Distillate Inventories Fall as Gasoline Rises: EIA

US crude and distillate inventories fell due to higher demand, while gasoline stockpiles rose last week, the Energy Information Administration...

World Bank Sees Commodities Up 23% in 2026 on Mideast War
World Bank Sees Commodities Up 23% in 2026 on Mideast War

Global commodity prices are set to surge 23% in 2026, the World Bank said on Wednesday, citing rising energy ​prices and disruptions to cargo...

India Seeks $220 bln Clean Energy Push to Meet 2030 Target
India Seeks $220 bln Clean Energy Push to Meet 2030 Target

India needs about $220 billion in clean energy investment over the next three years as ​it races to expand renewable power and grid infrastructure...

Stellantis Operating Profit Rises as Cost Cuts Gain Traction
Stellantis Operating Profit Rises as Cost Cuts Gain Traction

Stellantis posted a rise ‌in third-quarter operating income on Wednesday and said its cost-cutting program was gathering pace, supporting...

German Consumer Sentiment Slips on Inflation Fears, Survey
German Consumer Sentiment Slips on Inflation Fears, Survey

German consumer sentiment is set to slip marginally heading into November, a survey showed on Wednesday, amid growing inflation and subdued income...

Germany Set for Record 2026 Asia-Pacific Trade Deficit
Germany Set for Record 2026 Asia-Pacific Trade Deficit

Germany's trade deficit with Asia-Pacific is set to hit a record ‌of nearly €146 billion ($163 billion) in 2026 as falling exports to...

Weak Domestic Returns Fuel India's Overseas Investing Boom
Weak Domestic Returns Fuel India's Overseas Investing Boom

India's top money managers are launching a flurry of funds in a tax-neutral hub to absorb the record sums that domestic investors are sending...

AI Worries Expose Dollar's Hot-Money Problem
AI Worries Expose Dollar's Hot-Money Problem

Investors have long treated the US dollar as a refuge when markets fall, but foreign money chasing returns from the AI boom could weaken that...

October 27, 2026
Big Tech Earnings to Test AI Boom amid Market Turmoil
Big Tech Earnings to Test AI Boom amid Market Turmoil

Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet are expected to report accelerating cloud growth this week, but turbulence in global markets and mounting...

US Single-Family Home Prices Rise Further in August, FHFA
US Single-Family Home Prices Rise Further in August, FHFA

US single-family house prices increased further in August, despite rising mortgage rates weighing on demand ​for housing. House prices rose...

India Growth Seen Losing Steam After Strong Start to FY
India Growth Seen Losing Steam After Strong Start to FY

Economic growth in India is forecast to have slowed this fiscal year from a surprisingly strong pace and hover around 7% over the forecast horizon...

Euro Zone Lending Holds Up Even as Banks Tighten Access
Euro Zone Lending Holds Up Even as Banks Tighten Access

Lending to firms and households grows in Sept Banks report drop in demand for mortgages Expect further tightening of credit standards...

Universal Music Eyes Going Private with Buyout Firms: Report
Universal Music Eyes Going Private with Buyout Firms: Report

Universal Music ​Group held preliminary discussions ‌with private equity firms earlier this year about going private, Bloomberg News...

October 26, 2026
Strong CBI Retail Sales Buck Downbeat UK Consumer Trend
Strong CBI Retail Sales Buck Downbeat UK Consumer Trend

British retailers this month reported the smallest fall in sales in a year and a half, ​a survey from the Confederation of British Industry...

German Business Sentiment Rises 6th Straight Month: Ifo
German Business Sentiment Rises 6th Straight Month: Ifo

German business morale improved more than expected in October, extending its recovery to a sixth consecutive month as companies became ‌more...

Euro Zone Firms Find it Harder to Get Credit, ECB Survey
Euro Zone Firms Find it Harder to Get Credit, ECB Survey

Euro zone firms are having a harder time getting credit from their banks just as their finances are squeezed by more expensive ​fuel and higher...

October 23, 2026
China's January-September Fiscal Revenue Up 5.1% y/y
China's January-September Fiscal Revenue Up 5.1% y/y

China's fiscal revenue increased 5.1% in the first nine months of ​2026 from a year earlier, following a gain ‌of 5.7% in the...

French Business Contracts in Oct Amid Pressures: PMI
French Business Contracts in Oct Amid Pressures: PMI

French business activity unexpectedly contracted in October, marking a quick reversal from September's growth, a survey by S&P Global...

Dealers See Small UK Debt Rise Post-Budget, More in 2027
Dealers See Small UK Debt Rise Post-Budget, More in 2027

British government bond dealers ​expect only a small rise in debt issuance this year after finance minister John Healey's first annual...

UK Businesses Report Strongest Month since February, PMI
UK Businesses Report Strongest Month since February, PMI

British businesses are having their strongest month for activity since February as new orders grow and AI-related demand picks up, according to a...

UK Businesses Report Strongest Month since February, PMI
UK Businesses Report Strongest Month since February, PMI

British businesses are having their strongest month for activity since February as new orders grow and AI-related demand picks up, according to a...

India Plans Job Survey Changes for Unpaid and Gig Work
India Plans Job Survey Changes for Unpaid and Gig Work

India has proposed changes to its employment survey to sharpen data on ​gig workers and include unpaid household jobs, the ‌statistics...

German Business Activity Growth Softens in Oct, PMI Shows
German Business Activity Growth Softens in Oct, PMI Shows

Germany's private sector growth softened in October as inflows of new work rose only modestly, a preliminary business survey ​showed on...

UK Retail Sales Fall as Consumer Confidence Tumbles
UK Retail Sales Fall as Consumer Confidence Tumbles

British consumers ​reined in their shopping in September as a warm start to the autumn hurt clothing sales and ‌higher fuel prices ate into...

Japan Oct Factory Growth Slows to 7-Month Low: PMI
Japan Oct Factory Growth Slows to 7-Month Low: PMI

Japan's manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in seven months in October as output and new order growth eased, a business ​survey...

Japan Core Inflation Tops BOJ Goal, Cements Rate Hike Bets
Japan Core Inflation Tops BOJ Goal, Cements Rate Hike Bets

Japan's core consumer inflation exceeded the central bank's 2% target in September for the first time in ‌nine months, data showed on...

October 22, 2026
Europe Earnings Set to Get Boost From Energy Windfall
Europe Earnings Set to Get Boost From Energy Windfall

The outlook for European companies has slightly improved, the latest LSEG forecasts showed on Thursday, as ​energy majors are expected to deliver...

French Debt Risk Premium Hits Euro Crisis Levels
French Debt Risk Premium Hits Euro Crisis Levels

The premium investors demand to buy France's 10-year government bonds ​against safe-haven Bunds reached a fresh 15-year high on Thursday as...

US Weekly Jobless Claims near 57-Year Lows amid Low Layoffs
US Weekly Jobless Claims near 57-Year Lows amid Low Layoffs

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits ​dropped to near 57-year lows last week amid low layoffs, suggesting job growth...

Millions of Hacks as Firms, Govts Rush to Patch PHP Flaws
Millions of Hacks as Firms, Govts Rush to Patch PHP Flaws

Companies and governments worldwide rushed on Thursday to patch critical flaws in the widely used PHP programming language, as a...


The economy as a key factor in currency and stock trading

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