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- Edwards Warns Liquidity and Inflation Could Pressure AI Stock Rally
Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards cited weaker technology earnings revisions and analyst upgrades, even as profit-growth forecasts remain strong.
· Investing
- Global Markets Split as Inflation Revives Rate Concerns in U.S. and Japan
European equities advanced on corporate earnings, while Asian markets were mixed. Japan’s producer-price inflation accelerated to 7.1% year over year.
· Investing
- Fed Official 柯林斯 Says Rates May Need to Rise Above Recent Projections
柯林斯 also said gradual increases remain appropriate as policymakers weigh risks in both directions.
· Regulation
- Goldman Sees Stock Rebound Setup but Warns of 2027 Inflation Risk
Global manufacturing import-price inflation has reached an annualized six-month pace of about 24%, while producer prices are rising at about 11% annualized.
· Investing
- Markets Price Three Fed Hikes From December 2026 to March 2027
October CPI rose 0.4% month over month, while the 12-month comparison was unavailable. Fed officials remain divided over the pace of further increases.
· Investing
- Jefferson Says AI Demand Could Arrive Before Productivity Gains
In speeches earlier in 2026, he described possible productivity gains alongside near-term pressure from investment and consumption.
· Regulation
- Beauchamp Says Inflation Fears Are Sending Investors From Bitcoin and Gold to Bonds
IG Group chief market analyst Chris Beauchamp said investors are seeking income as inflation expectations rise. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in October.
· Investing
- Robin Brooks Says October CPI Won't Prompt a 50-Basis-Point Fed Hike
October core CPI rose 0.3% month over month, meeting a level Waller said could warrant considering a half-point move. Logan called for two quarter-point increases before a pause.
· Regulation
- Williams Says Fed Has More Work as Inflation Stays Above 2% Goal
Interest-rate futures reflected expectations for quarter-point increases in December 2026, January 2027 and March 2027. October core CPI rose 0.3%, above expectations for a third consecutive month.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Slips Below $70,000 as Stocks Fall Despite Cooler October PPI
Bitcoin touched about $67,500, its lowest level since mid-August, before recovering to around $68,700. October PPI rose 6.5% year over year, the largest annual increase since November 2022.
· Investing
- Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Says Fed Is Not on Track for 2% Goal
He said refining problems could keep diesel and jet fuel prices high even if oil prices fall, while data centers are pushing prices higher.
· Regulation
- Boston Fed’s Collins Says Higher Rates May Raise Home Purchase and Building Costs
She argued that price stability can help the housing market and broader economy over time.
· Regulation
- U.S. Producer Inflation Reaches Highest Annual Rate Since 2022
The annual PPI reading was 6.5% in October, while the monthly increase was 0.3%; both were below expectations.
· Investing
- Bessent Says Core Inflation Remains Under Control, Blames Iran for Energy Shock
He said the United States would continue to pressure Iran and would not hesitate to sanction Iranian banks. He also said excessive rate hikes would be inappropriate as the energy supply shock nears an end.
· Regulation
- October Wage Gains Could Add to Inflation Pressure in U.S.
Payrolls rose by 165,000 in October, while average hourly earnings gained 0.4% from September and 3.1% year over year.
· Regulation
- U.S. Treasury Yields Log Biggest Weekly Jump Since April 2025
Markets have fully priced a December rate increase and largely expect another in January. October consumer prices rose 0.4%, above expectations.
· Investing
- Goldman Forecasts 2.8% Global Growth in 2027 and Two More Fed Hikes
The bank expects rate cuts to begin in December 2027 and U.S. core PCE inflation to ease to 2.4% by year-end.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Falls 6.48% as Crypto Market Shrinks to $2.31 Trillion
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.44 billion in outflows as rising inflation and Treasury yields heightened concern about a December Fed rate hike.
· Investing
- U.S. October Producer Price Index Is Due Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the October 2026 reading. The final-demand measure covers prices domestic producers receive for goods, services and construction.
· Investing
- Williams Says Fed Must Act Over Time to Bring Inflation Back to 2%
Williams previously projected inflation would reach the Fed’s 2% goal in 2028.
· Regulation
- Daly Says AI Demand May Ease as Chip Price Concerns Persist
On Nov. 6, Daly said demand could cool slightly and raised concern that chip-related price pressures may persist longer than she previously expected.
· Regulation
- Fed Official Hammack Says Restrictive Policy Is Needed to Curb Inflation
She cited demand pressures pushing prices higher and said recent data showed the inflation trend moving in the wrong direction.
· Regulation
- U.S. Core CPI Posts a Third Straight 0.3% Monthly Gain in October
Overall CPI rose 0.4% from September, and both headline and core readings topped forecasts by 0.1 percentage point.
· Investing
- EIA Raises 2027 U.S. Diesel Forecast 12% to $5.03 a Gallon
The annual average remains below the $5.25 forecast for 2026, while global petroleum-product supply constraints are expected to persist through 2027.
· Investing
- Prudential Economist Says Divided Government Could Lift Tariffs Near 15%
Prudential expects 100 basis points in Fed rate increases, with the next hike in December. It puts the chance of U.S. economic overheating at 40% and recession odds at about 25%.
· Regulation
- Japan Producer Price Index Rises 7.1% Year Over Year in October
The preliminary reading also rose 0.7% from September. Annual growth was 6.8% in September.
· Investing
- Dutta Says Fed Risks Over-Tightening in Its Inflation Fight
He said investors may be underestimating how hawkish policy needs to be and named excessive tightening the main risk looking toward 2027.
· Insights & Views
- Wiseman Links Tariff Uncertainty to Higher U.S. Investment Costs
New York Fed researchers found that importers carried nearly 90% of tariff costs and expect further consumer price pressure in 2027.
· Regulation
- U.S. Stocks Climb as Nvidia Rebounds and December Fed Hike Odds Reach 90%
The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.2%, while October inflation rose 0.4%, above economists’ 0.3% projection.
· Investing
- S&P 500 Falls as AI Trade Concerns Rise and Dip Buying Weakens
The decline ended two straight winning sessions, with higher-than-expected inflation adding pressure after the index’s 4.4% drop on Nov. 5.
· Investing
- December Fed Rate Increase Considered Nearly Certain as Focus Shifts to Pace
A third consecutive firm inflation report shifted attention to the move’s pace, with possible paths ranging from quarter-point steps to a single half-point increase.
· Regulation
- U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rate Jumps 12 Basis Points to 7.30%
The daily move followed a hotter-than-expected inflation report. Weekly mortgage applications rose 6.2%, while purchase and refinance applications remained below year-earlier levels.
· Investing
- U.S. Retail Spending Growth Slows to 0.2% in October as Prices Rise
Total spending reached $561.7 billion. Spending excluding restaurants rose 0.3%, while annual gains varied across sectors.
· Investing
- Kabra Frames Consumer Divisions as a Fed Inflation Challenge
The Societe Generale strategist described widening divisions among U.S. consumers as a K-shaped economy. Third-quarter GDP grew at a 3.4% annualized pace.
· Insights & Views
- Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield Gains 10.5 Basis Points as Treasurys Sell Off
Japan's five-year yield rose to 2.195%, while the two-year yield added 8.5 basis points to 1.86%.
· Investing
- Thorne Says Warsh’s Fed Changes Have Weakened Policy Signals
October headline CPI rose 0.4% month over month, down from 0.6% in September; core CPI increased 0.3%, unchanged from the prior month.
· Insights & Views
- Core Inflation Accelerates, Putting Faster Fed Rate Hikes in Focus
Core CPI rose at a 3.7% annualized pace over the three months through October, up from 1.6% through July. Debate has shifted to how quickly the Fed should raise rates.
· Regulation
- Goolsbee Warns Inflation Pressure Is Spreading Into Services
He called the latest government inflation report distressing and said officials had been hoping for progress.
· Regulation
- Treasury Selloff Lifts 2-Year Yield 21 Basis Points to 4.77%
Above-forecast October inflation and hawkish Fed comments shifted attention back to rate increases, sharpening the interest-rate outlook for crypto markets.
· Investing
- Fed’s Bowman Says Inflation Remains Above Goal, Urges Caution on Tightening
She forecast core PCE inflation at 3.3% in October and said financial conditions had already tightened.
· Regulation