Global Central Banks Pause Rate Hikes in October Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns
Global central banks largely maintained interest rates in October following a series of rate hikes in September, as policymakers continued to grapple with persistent inflationary pressures. The Bank of Canada was the only central...
P&G Warns of Higher Costs as Quarterly Sales Beat Estimates
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has raised its estimate of the impact of rising raw material, energy and freight costs on its fiscal 2027 profit to $1.4 billion, up from the earlier projection of $1...
US Jobless Claims Rise Marginally as Labour Market Remains Stable
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 199,000 in the week ended October 10, according to the US Labour Department. The figure came...
Wall Street Futures Steady as Investors Eye Bank Earnings, Inflation Data
Wall Street futures were little changed on Monday as investors monitored oil prices and geopolitical developments ahead of key US bank earnings and inflation data due this week. At 5:36 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis...
U.S. Inflation Accelerates in August, Raising Fed Rate-Hike Expectations
U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.4% after a 0.1% increase in July, according to the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Annual inflation held at 3.4%,...
Oil Prices Top $100 as Middle East Conflict Deepens Supply Fears
Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time in six weeks, as escalating fighting involving U.S. and Iranian forces heightened concerns over oil supplies from the Middle East. Brent...
Poland Sees 7.1% Deficit in 2027 as Defence Costs Surge
Poland expects its general government budget deficit to remain at 7.1% of GDP in 2027, unchanged from the level now forecast for 2026, as record military equipment deliveries drive up spending. Finance Minister Andrzej...
U.S. Services Sector Drives Sharp August Business Activity Surge
The U.S. services sector recorded its strongest growth in nearly two years in August, driving a sharp acceleration in overall business activity and more than offsetting slower manufacturing growth. S&P Global’s flash Services PMI...
U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Investors Weigh Inflation and Middle East Tensions
U.S. stock index futures were largely steady on Wednesday after a technology-led selloff rattled Wall Street in the previous session, as investors assessed the inflation outlook and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East....
Mexico Inflation Hits Six-Year Low
Mexico’s annual inflation slowed to 3.12% in July, its lowest level since May 2020, according to INEGI data. The reading fell from 3.37% in June and matched economists’ expectations. The data came a day...