Wholesale inflation in Japan cools to 6.8%, keeping BOJ hike bets alive
Japan's September wholesale inflation slowed to 6.8% from 7.6%, but import costs surged 24.5%, keeping BOJ rate-hike expectations alive.
13/10/2026 00:4213 min read
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Georgieva warns AI is a gradual jobs tsunami as graduates feel the impact first
Georgieva warned AI is a slow-moving jobs tsunami. Graduates feel the first hit as the IMF expects 40% of global roles to be affected.
13/10/2026 00:0217 min read
UK Sept retail sales beat forecasts, 17% fuel jump highlights squeeze
UK retail sales growth exceeded forecasts in September, but a 17% surge in fuel spending and high diesel prices indicate households are squeezed by rising…
12/10/2026 23:2214 min read
Hammack: More tightening required to curb demand, pace of hikes uncertain
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said rates need to rise further to curb demand and inflation, and she will keep an open mind on the pace of additional…
12/10/2026 21:5114 min read
RBA September minutes due Tuesday, jobs data to follow Thursday
RBA minutes from its September meeting are due Tuesday, with September labour force figures out Thursday. Economists expect unemployment to stay at 4.6%.
12/10/2026 20:4210 min read
Hammack: Treasury rates 'modest' by historic measures
Hammack said Treasury rates are 'modest' historically, sees inflation expectation risks, and favors gradual tightening while protecting jobs.
12/10/2026 18:066 min read
Euro Slips to 17-Month Low Against Dollar as European Pressures Mount
EUR/USD touched a 17-month low of 1.1161 on Oct. 5 as French budget concerns and other European strains weighed on the euro.
12/10/2026 13:4311 min read
Nasdaq vulnerable to near-term dip as CPI hedging builds
The Nasdaq could see near-term weakness as traders hedge before Wednesday's US CPI report, with US-Iran tensions and earnings also in focus.
12/10/2026 11:228 min read
Bitwise CIO Picks Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Chainlink for Long-Term Growth
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Bitcoin could reach hundreds of thousands of dollars and names Ethereum, Solana and Chainlink as long-term plays.
12/10/2026 11:1210 min read
Bitcoin's Next Direction Hinges on Bond Market and Inflation Data
Bitcoin fell below $82,000 as Treasury yields hit 24-year highs. The October 14 CPI report will be critical for its next move.
12/10/2026 10:4211 min read
Poll: Trump Sits at 34% Approval With Midterms Three Weeks Out
A Financial Times poll puts Donald Trump's approval at 34% three weeks before the midterms; prediction markets favor Democrats to win the House.
12/10/2026 06:439 min read
Market Strategy: When Hot Inflation Fails to Topple Stocks
Examines what a hot US CPI reading that fails to sink stocks might mean for traders, and how to interpret market resilience.
12/10/2026 06:429 min read
A Single Trendline Is Dividing Forecasters as Dollar Sits Near 18-Month High
The US Dollar Index is hovering near an 18-month high as analysts debate a key trendline. Wednesday's CPI report will likely test the rally.
12/10/2026 06:1213 min read
US September CPI expected to hit 3.7% on energy surge, core steady at 2.4%
US September CPI due Wednesday expected at 3.7% on energy, core steady at 2.4%. Report may influence Fed policy.
11/10/2026 23:2214 min read
Australia's week ahead: RBA minutes, jobs data with unemployment at 4.6%
RBA minutes and September jobs data due this week will influence expectations for Australia's next rate move, with unemployment forecast to hold at 4.6%.
11/10/2026 22:4115 min read