October Dallas Fed manufacturing index climbs to 13.4, prior reading was 9.8
October Dallas Fed manufacturing index rose to 13.4, new orders dropped to 9.3 from 30.7.
2 h ago20 min read
Inflation
BoE Officials Sound More Hawkish as Inflation Is Set to Exceed 4%
BoE officials are the most hawkish since early 2023, per Bloomberg Economics, and markets see a November rate hike as near-certain.
11 h ago9 min read
Daiwa sees BOJ hold in October, but 2% inflation call keeps December hike in play
Daiwa expects the BOJ to hold rates in October, but a declaration of 2% inflation could pave the way for a December hike.
18 h ago14 min read
Fed Rate Decision, Inflation Data, and Bitcoin Options Expiry Define Week
The Fed is expected to pause, inflation data arrives, and $11B in bitcoin options expire, shaping market outlook for December.
23 h ago19 min read
2027 global economy: risks of slowdown, recession, but not Great Depression
Global economy faces 2027 risks: AI correction, oil above $117, China weakness, but 2008-style collapse not yet signaled.
23/10/2026 22:4137 min read
Oil Nears Yearly High, Adding to Stock and Crypto Woes
Brent crude hit $117.42, its highest since April, as Iran tensions stir fears of new market stress on stocks and bitcoin.
23/10/2026 17:579 min read
Final UMich consumer sentiment for October hits 48.0, above expected 46.3
Final UMich October consumer sentiment at 48.0 beats 46.3 forecast; inflation expectations unchanged.
23/10/2026 15:119 min read
Canadian spending data pushes USDCAD under 1.4000
Stronger Canadian retail sales in August pushed USDCAD below 1.4000, with sellers in control as technicals reinforce downside.
23/10/2026 14:1117 min read
Euro zone slowdown deepens as inflation stays sticky, vexing ECB
October PMI data show euro area growth cooling while inflation remains elevated, complicating ECB rate path.
23/10/2026 10:116 min read
UK flash services PMI hits 53.1 in October, surpassing expected 51.8
UK flash services PMI came in at 53.1 in October, above the 51.8 estimate.
23/10/2026 09:139 min read
Eurozone PMI falls short as growth slows, fuelling ECB tightening speculation
Eurozone October flash PMIs missed forecasts as growth continued at slowest pace, likely fueling ECB tightening speculation.
23/10/2026 09:126 min read
French private sector slides into contraction in October on political jitters
French October PMIs returned to contraction territory as demand slumped on political uncertainty.
23/10/2026 08:127 min read
September UK retail sales slide past forecasts, add to BOE's rate hike dilemma
UK retail sales in September dropped 0.4%, more than the 0.1% forecast, complicating the BOE rate hike path.
23/10/2026 07:138 min read
UK retail sales data could shape BOE's December rate-hike debate
September retail sales are expected to dip 0.1%, with traders pricing in a near-certain November BOE rate hike and 45% odds for December.
23/10/2026 05:129 min read
Japan inflation data shifts BoJ debate to where rates will peak
Japan's underlying inflation hit 2.4% in September, shifting market focus from the timing of the next BoJ hike to the peak rate.
23/10/2026 02:1218 min read