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- Hassett Says Fed May Act if October Inflation Is Indeed Very High
His Oct. 29 remark gave no numerical threshold for very high inflation and did not name a possible Fed action.
· Regulation
- U.S. Savings Rate Fell to 3.8% as GDP Grew at a 3.4% Pace
Artificial intelligence investment and consumer spending supported output, but September prices rose 3.6% from a year earlier, above the Fed’s 2% target.
· Investing
- US Core PCE Inflation Rises to 2.5%, Exceeding September Forecast
The annual rate eased from 3.3% but remained above the Fed’s 2% target.
· Investing
- Two U.S. Economic Reports Will Deliver Final Pre-Election Data
The readings cover economic output and inflation as affordability remains a concern for voters.
· Investing
- U.S. GDP Forecast at 2.5% in Q3; Year-Over-Year Core PCE Inflation Seen at 3.1%
Consumer spending and investment are expected to support growth, while net exports and inventories could weigh on it. The projected year-over-year increase in the core personal consumption expenditures price index ris…
· Business
- WTI Oil Eases to $103.37 as Bitcoin Traders Assess Inflation
WTI spot crude at Cushing rose from $94.99 on Oct. 12 to $105.25 on Oct. 26. September gasoline prices climbed 9.1% and accounted for more than half of the CPI increase.
· Investing
- Bitcoin tests $80,000 support as tech earnings and inflation shape $85,000 breakout prospects
Bitcoin repeatedly tested $80,000 support as Coin Bureau highlighted tech earnings, oil and inflation as key catalysts. Spot demand, ETF flows and closing prices remain central to confirming a breakout.
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- Real rates near zero warrant modest tightening to restore 2% inflation, Hoenig says
Thomas Hoenig said real interest rates remain near zero with inflation around 4%, making modest tightening appropriate to restore the 2% target.
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- Fed holds rates at 3.75–4%; Warsh says price stability remains out of reach
The Fed held rates at 3.75–4% as growth and employment remained strong. Warsh said policymakers needed more information to determine their next move, with price stability still unachieved.
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- Seven Financial Institutions Forecast a 25-Basis-Point Fed Hike in December
The group includes Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and HSBC. The Fed's September increase was its first in more than three years.
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- Bank of Canada Raises Rate for First Time in More Than Three Years
The central bank expects inflation to remain significantly above its 2% target through 2028 and signaled another increase may be needed.
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- Fed Officials Split Over Whether Financial Conditions Are Tight Enough
Some policymakers cite stock prices, credit availability and business investment as signs that conditions remain loose. The Fed is expected to hold its target range at 3.75% to 4.00% Wednesday.
· Regulation
- WTI Crude Oil Rises 2% to $101.50 a Barrel as Price Tops $100
The Oct. 28 quote was the first three-digit price in a run of WTI updates dating to July.
· Investing
- Treasury Yields May Tighten Conditions but Won’t Replace Fed Rate Policy
FedWatch Advisors founder Ben Emons said elevated energy prices and the risk of a prolonged conflict in Iran could push yields higher.
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- Australia Inflation Climbs to 4.3%, Above Forecast and RBA Target
Annual price growth rose from 4.0% in August and reached its highest level since March.
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- Japan’s Services Inflation Rises 3.7% as Freight Prices Surge
The measure excluding international transportation held at 2.9%, while inflation in high-labor-cost services slowed to 2.6%.
· Insights & Views
- Demand and Supply Pressures Complicate Federal Reserve Inflation Fight
Demand pressure has reasserted itself while supply effects have not faded.
· Insights & Views
- Economists Lift 2027 Inflation Forecasts in 31 of 50 Economies
The survey found higher inflation projections in 15 of 21 advanced economies, while growth forecasts rose in 23 economies.
· Investing
- Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates as Inflation Keeps December Hike in Play
The Oct. 27-28 meeting follows a sharp drop in market odds of an October increase. Stephen Stanley sees another hike as possible in December.
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- Kazakhstan Posts 4.2% Growth as Oil Output Falls 8.3% Year Over Year
Non-resource industries grew 5.4% in January-September. Annual inflation eased to 9.3% in September, and the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee cut its base rate to 16.25%.
· Business
- Paris Protest Ends in Clashes as Turnout Estimates Diverge
France’s Interior Ministry counted 410,000 people across 289 public actions, while the CGT estimated nearly 800,000 as of 11:30 a.m. ET.
· Investing
- Brent Hits $114 as Houthi Attacks Add to Bitcoin's Inflation Risks
Brent reached its highest level since May 5 on Oct. 23, while Bitcoin continued to track broad equity sentiment.
· Investing
- U.S. Semiconductor and Electronic Component Producer Prices Rose 26% Year Over Year in September
The index posted annual gains of at least 25% for six straight months and climbed 31% since July 2025.
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- Pezeshkian Points to Household Strain as Inflation Pressures Iran
The president cited a weaker rial and international sanctions as additional strains amid diplomatic tensions with Washington.
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- Brent Crude Tops $117 as U.S.-Iran Tensions Fuel Market Worry
The benchmark closed at $116.72 after reaching $117.45 intraday, while U.S. inflation expectations rose and the S&P 500 fell.
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- U.S. Business Activity Expands Slightly as Prices Rise Fastest Since 2022
Higher fuel, transportation and wage costs contributed to the price increase. The S&P Global U.S. composite PMI stood at 58.4 in September, its highest reading since July 2021.
· Investing
- Kalshi Plans December 2026 Launch of U.S. CPI Futures Contracts
The contracts would track headline and core CPI and target banks and hedge funds. Former Barclays trader Michael Ashton will design them and help develop Kalshi’s institutional customer base.
· Business
- Bitcoin Holds Firm as U.S. Housing Weakens Before Wednesday’s Fed Meeting
Homebuilder confidence reached its lowest level since June 2012, while pending sales set a record low since 2001. Market estimates put October hike odds at about 12% and nearly 17%.
· Investing
- UK Composite PMI Climbs to 53.1 as Factory Output Hits 25-Month High
The flash survey showed manufacturing output at its fastest pace since September 2024, while input-cost inflation accelerated across both sectors.
· Insights & Views
- Gold Is Down 3.5% This Week, Its Steepest Drop Since June
At 8:10 a.m. ET Friday, gold was on its second straight weekly decline as Brent crude settled 4% higher Thursday at $113.17 a barrel.
· Investing
- Brent Crude Posts 3% Daily Gain, Reaching $112.37 a Barrel
The benchmark moved above $112 for the first time since May, after several March tests of $110 ended in pullbacks.
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- WTI Crude Futures Jump 5.02%, Touching $102 per Barrel
The move puts oil market activity on the radar for crypto traders tracking inflation and risk appetite.
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- Altcoins Fell 5.69% in Weekly Comparison, Bitcoin (BTC) Dropped 1.99%
Bitcoin had traded around $82,500 for more than three weeks, with $87,000 marking an upside breakout level.
· Investing
- Patterson Says AI Investment May Add to Inflation and Borrowing Pressures
In Oct. 7 comments, she said AI spending could support growth while competing for workers, materials and financing.
· Insights & Views
- Japan Core Inflation Hits 2.1% in September, Highest This Year
The measure rose from 1.7% in August and topped the Bank of Japan’s 2% target. A gauge excluding fresh food and energy reached 2.4%.
· Investing
- U.S. Spot Bitcoin Funds Take In $1.07 Billion Over Three Sessions
Net inflows were $526.7 million Monday, $23.2 million Tuesday and $524.8 million Wednesday, Oct. 19-21. The Fed’s next scheduled meeting is Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 27-28.
· Investing
- Bank of Japan Expected to Hold Policy Rate at 1.25% in October
More than half of the nine-member policy committee is expected to support a pause while policymakers gauge the effects of September’s increase.
· Regulation
- Oil Shipping Costs Top $20 a Barrel as Hormuz Risks Raise Inflation
Costs on major Middle East routes exceeded $35 per barrel, while the Brent-WTI spread widened to about $14.
· Investing
- 10-Year Treasury Yield Falls to 5.10% as September Inflation Rises
The 10-year and two-year yields were lower on Oct. 15 than a day earlier, while September consumer and producer prices rose.
· Investing
- U.S. CPI Methods Changed Housing and Price Measurements Over Decades
The CPI-U rose 0.6% in September and was up 3.7% over 12 months, while the index’s methodology changed across several decades.
· Investing