Dollar Opens Higher as Copper Falls on AI Spending Fears
The dollar opened higher while copper fell amid renewed concerns about AI spending.
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September retail sales fell month over month. August was revised lower; the median forecast was for an increase, with a range from +0.1% to +2.9%.
M impact | MACRO | Oct 30, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
Economists forecast Japan Q3 GDP capex up 0.95% quarter on quarter
An ESP survey conducted Sept. 30–Oct. 7 forecasts Japan Q3 GDP capital expenditure growth of 0.95% quarter on quarter, versus declines of -0.9% in Q2 and -1.0% in Q1, and growth of
H impact | MACRO | Oct 30, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC
UK Business Confidence Rises Six Points in October
L impact | MACRO | Oct 30, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC
Japan Industrial Output Rises 0.3% Q/Q in July-September
Industrial output was up 0.2% Q/Q in April-June and 2.5% in January-March. The headline also reports +0.3% Q/Q in October-December, -0.5%, and -1.1% in July-September 2025.
L impact | MACRO | Oct 30, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC
Tokyo Core CPI Rose 2.6% Year Over Year in October
Tokyo core CPI rose 2.6% year over year in October, in line with expectations. CPI excluding fresh food and fuel also rose 2.6%.
H impact | MACRO | Oct 30, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC
Global market picture: S&P 500 -0.62%, Nasdaq 100 -1.54%; EUR/USD +0.26%, WTI +0.83%
Global market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.62 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 1.54 percent, Dow futures is up 0.06 percent and Russell futures is down 0.03
M impact | EQUITY | Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC