Economics
Australia Jobless Rate Holds at Nearly 5-Year High
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in September, unchanged from an upwardly revised figure in August and above expectations of 4.6%. It was the highest since October 2021, with the number of unemployed increasing by 8,900 to 732,000, the highest since April 2021. Full-time job seekers rose by 17,600 to 499,400, while part-time […]
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Inflation Shock Rocks Global Markets: FTSE 100 Outperforms as Gold and AI Stocks Slide
Higher-than-expected US inflation is reshaping the outlook for global financial markets, pushing Treasury yields higher, weighing on equities and strengthening expectations for tighter Federal Reserve policy. With the September consumer price index (CPI) rising at its fastest pace since April, investors are reassessing the prospects for interest rates, corporate earnings and asset valuations. US technology […]
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US Inflation Set to Accelerate on Rising Energy Prices
The US annual inflation rate is expected to accelerate to 3.6% in September 2026, up from 3.4% in each of the previous two months, driven primarily by rising energy prices. On a monthly basis, the CPI is forecast to increase by 0.6%, marking its largest gain in five months, as gasoline prices are expected to […]
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BoE’s Pill says a bit more sceptical about market pricing of four rate hikes over the next year
Bank of England (BoE) Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Wednesday that he is a bit more sceptical about market pricing of four rate hikes over the next year. Pill added that UK output and labor market have proven more resilient. Key quotes I am a bit more sceptical about market pricing of four rate […]
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Finnish Inflation Rate Highest Since 2024
Finland’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.5% in September 2026 from 2.2% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since February 2024. Price growth particularly accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.9% vs 1.6% in August), housing and utilities (1.6% vs 1.3%), and transport (8.9% vs 7.3%). Costs also rose at a faster pace […]
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Germany Wholesale Inflation Hits More Than 3-Year High
Germany’s wholesale prices jumped by 8.7% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from 6.8% in the previous month. The latest figure marked the fastest price growth since February 2023, driven largely by sharp increases in energy and intermediate goods prices amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. Prices rose at a faster pace for mineral oil […]
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UK Finance Minister Healey to fund budget giveaways without extra borrowing — FT
UK Finance Minister John Healey is set to finance all new measures announced in the October 28 budget, including a cost-of-living support package, through higher taxes or reductions in public spending rather than additional borrowing, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. According to the report, citing sources familiar with the UK’s budget planning, the fiscal […]
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Japan 10Y Yield Steadies on Cautious BOJ Outlook
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield steadied around 3% on Wednesday, holding a recent decline after reports suggested the Bank of Japan was reluctant to deliver a rare back-to-back interest rate hike this month, while leaving the door open for a potential increase in December. The central bank reportedly sees limited justification for consecutive rate hikes […]
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US 10-Year Yield Steadies Ahead of CPI Report
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note held steady at around 5.21% on Wednesday as investors awaited September’s consumer inflation report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. New York Fed President John Williams reiterated that one more rate hike may be appropriate this year, while further tightening would likely be […]
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China 10Y Yield Hits Fresh 2025 Low
China’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 1.67% on Wednesday, hitting its lowest level since June 2025 as strong export growth reinforced the country’s external outlook. China’s trade surplus widened to $133.53 billion in September 2026 from $88.72 billion a year earlier, marking its largest surplus since January 2025. Exports surged 36.3% year-on-year to […]
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