Bessent's Energy Shock Claim Not Yet Confirmed by Oil Prices
Treasury Secretary Bessent says the energy shock is over, but crude oil prices remain elevated above key support levels, indicating the market has yet to…
20/10/2026 15:1211 min read
Inflation
Nasdaq Pressured by Inflation, Growth Worries, and Wider Credit Spreads
The Nasdaq slid last week on hot inflation, growth worries, and widening credit spreads. Key focus is Friday's US Flash PMIs.
20/10/2026 13:118 min read
German producer prices post strongest yearly rise since March 2023 on energy costs
German producer prices rose more than expected in September, with the annual rate hitting 6.7%, the highest since March 2023, driven by energy costs.
20/10/2026 07:129 min read
Producer price index in Germany climbs 1.9% for September, beating consensus
German September producer prices rose 1.9% m/m, topping forecasts; the y/y gain was measured against a 6.2% expectation.
20/10/2026 06:137 min read
Daiwa: BOJ's focus turns to keeping inflation at 2%, wages key
Daiwa says the Bank of Japan is now focused on keeping inflation near 2%, with wage growth key to the timing of future rate hikes.
20/10/2026 04:1216 min read
BlackRock upgrades US Treasuries, cites French bond sell-off as selectivity lesson
BlackRock upgrades US Treasuries, citing higher yields as a cushion, and says the French bond sell-off highlights the need for selectivity.
20/10/2026 00:1118 min read
Canada Q3 business outlook indicator edges higher to -0.33 from -0.38
Bank of Canada Q3 business survey shows improvement in future sales and recession expectations, but consumer inflation expectations jumped sharply, raising…
19/10/2026 16:1113 min read
USDCAD rallies on soft CPI but buyers still face an uphill battle
USDCAD dipped to 1.4071 before recovering after Canada's softer September CPI, though sellers remain in control near 1.4082.
19/10/2026 14:1311 min read
Why 2% is the inflation goal for most central banks, not 0%
Central banks target around 2% inflation to guard against deflation, keep expectations anchored and preserve room to cut real interest rates.
19/10/2026 13:1219 min read
September CPI in Canada posts lower-than-expected annual gain
Canada's consumer price index rose 3.1% year-on-year in September, below the 3.2% estimate, while core measures were mixed.
19/10/2026 13:1210 min read
UK inflation expected to climb as BOE rate decision and autumn budget loom
UK inflation is expected to climb in September, with headline CPI at 3.4% and core at 2.8%, ahead of the BOE's November rate decision and the autumn budget.
19/10/2026 10:119 min read
Week ahead: inflation, jobs and PMIs across major economies
Traders focus on inflation, PMIs and labor data across Canada, the U.K., New Zealand, Japan, the Eurozone and the U.S.
19/10/2026 07:1216 min read
Ben Emons Says Inflation, Not Midterms, Will Decide Whether Fed Hikes
Ben Emons says the Fed may hike in October and expects more increases, with inflation still pressuring policymakers.
19/10/2026 02:589 min read
RBA's Kent: rising neutral rate casts doubt on policy tightness
RBA Assistant Governor Christopher Kent cited rising neutral rates and questioned whether policy is restrictive enough after a weak jobs report.
19/10/2026 01:1315 min read
Ueda underscores significance of anchoring inflation near 2% as AI and energy lift prices
BoJ Governor Ueda underlined the need to keep inflation around 2% as AI and energy costs lift prices, reinforcing expectations of a rate hike.
19/10/2026 01:1113 min read