
US CPI Inflation Surges on Energy Prices, Pressuring Fed
US inflation accelerated to 3.7% annually in September, driven by a sharp spike in energy and gasoline costs, reinforcing expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

US inflation accelerated to 3.7% annually in September, driven by a sharp spike in energy and gasoline costs, reinforcing expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for their work underpinning models used by central banks and governments to smooth economic booms and busts.

The EU and China have struck a deal to limit Chinese hybrid car exports to the EU to 350,000 units annually, cutting projected volumes by more than half.

A weekly trade briefing details new payment corridors and digital finance tools, while France faces a mounting debt crisis that threatens eurozone stability.

QatarEnergy has obtained a $3 billion loan from Chinese state banks to fund its North Field East liquefied natural gas expansion, aiming to boost exports despite ongoing shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Conference Board's consumer confidence index plunged to 81.9 in September, its lowest level since 2014, driven by surging inflation.

The S&P 500 hovers near its all-time high, but the rally is driven almost entirely by a narrow group of mega-cap tech stocks.

Treasury yields surged as traders priced in multiple Federal Reserve rate hikes, including a potential October increase.

The Swiss National Bank kept its key interest rate at 0%, diverging from major trading partners now hiking to fight inflation.

A sharp spike in U.S. Treasury yields, driven by inflation fears and weak auction demand, is pushing borrowing costs higher for consumers and businesses.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr will speak on housing affordability in Chicago, with markets also awaiting flash PMI data.

Economists at Nomura argue Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's method of tracking inflation diffusion has significant flaws.

President Prabowo Subianto appoints technocrat Suahasil Nazara as finance minister, aiming to stabilize markets after a year of policy uncertainty.

The WTO's 2026 World Trade Report outlines three future scenarios, projecting that strengthening multilateral trade rules could boost global GDP by 2.9%.

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stated that AI and trade growth are intertwined.

UK inflation accelerated to 3.1% in August, driven by a sharp 23% annual rise in motor fuel prices. The data comes ahead of a Bank of England policy decision, with markets expecting interest rates to be held steady.

The bond market is pushing for Federal Reserve rate hikes to restore inflation-fighting credibility, even though such moves won't lower gasoline prices.
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