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News 2026-10-21 13:18 UTC

Petrol and Diesel Fuel Inflation - NIESR CPI Tracker

Main Points Today s ONS release indicates that annual CPI inflation came in at 3.5 per cent in September, up from 3.1 per cent in August. Core CPI (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) increased to 2.8 per cent in the 12 months to September, up from 2.6 per cent in August. The main driver of September s headlin

News 2026-10-16 11:18 UTC

MORNING BID AMERICAS — Tipping Point

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author.) By Anna Szymanski Oct 16 (Reuters) — Hello Morning Bid readers! Are we reaching an inflection point? Whether it’s the AI boom, the escalation in the Middle East, or the relationship between the US and Ukraine, this week brought further signs that markets and geopol

News 2026-10-16 03:12 UTC

POLL — Japan core inflation likely exceeded BOJ target for first time since December

reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=JPCPI%3DECI CPI poll data TOKYO, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Japan's core consumer inflation in September likely exceeded the central bank's 2% target as higher energy prices driven by the Middle East conflict fed through to households, a Reuters poll showed

News 2026-10-15 22:16 UTC

JB Hunt Reports Q3 Revenue Up 20%, EPS Up 3%

JB Hunt Transport Services reported a 20% increase in total revenue and a 3% increase in diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026. Operating income rose 2%, while cost headwinds affected operating income by more than $50 million.

News 2026-10-15 14:54 UTC

First Horizon Reports Q3 Adjusted EPS of $0.53, Plans $4.5 Billion Mortgage Sale

First Horizon reported adjusted third-quarter EPS of $0.53 and said it agreed in October to sell about $4.5 billion of residential mortgage loans, with settlement expected early in the fourth quarter. The bank expects the sale to add about 4% to EPS in 2027, excluding potential benefits from redeploying proceeds.

News 2026-10-14 19:34 UTC

UPDATE 1 — Fed survey shows price pressures intensifying as fuel costs rise

(Adds details in paragraphs 3-5, 8-9, 13, 15-18) Beige Book cites 21 references to high diesel fuel costs, up from two previously Five Fed districts said firms have cut staffing by not replacing departing workers or delaying hiring Housing market struggles featured prominently in Fed report Oct 14 (Reuters) — The US la

News 2026-10-14 04:01 UTC

High gasoline prices expected to boost US consumer inflation in September

Consumer Price Index forecast increasing 0.6% in September on higher gasoline and food prices Rise in consumer inflation excluding food and energy likely slowed to 0.2% from 0.3% in August September CPI report will be used to calculate COLA for Social Security beneficiaries By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters

News 2026-10-12 21:16 UTC

TRADING DAY — Fog of war

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Oct 12 (Reuters) — Oil and fuel prices rose on Monday following weekend attacks on a Saudi airport, which had a varied impact on global stocks. Asia shares mostly fell, Europe shares rose, and Wall Street was mixed. The dollar continued its recent rally and hit an 18-month high, and

News 2026-10-09 11:18 UTC

Intermediate JGBs seen outperforming shorter, longer maturities

Morgan Stanley said it remains positioned in intermediate Japanese government bonds, expecting shorter- and longer-tenor bonds to underperform. The bank cited faster Bank of Japan hike pricing and shifting pension-rebalancing expectations.

News 2026-10-09 11:14 UTC

Forex and bond roundup flags euro, France debt concerns

Market Talk comments pointed to euro resilience versus French fiscal worries, rising French sovereign credit risk and steadying Treasury yields. The roundup also cited Germany’s improved growth outlook and an upcoming Canadian jobs report.

News 2026-10-09 10:03 UTC

Gold rises more than 1% as dollar softens

Gold futures climbed 1.4% in early European trading as the dollar eased and oil prices fell. Traders are also reassessing the inflation and interest-rate outlook.

News 2026-10-09 06:36 UTC

Higher mortgage rates push some home sellers to cut prices

Rising 30-year mortgage rates are pressuring buyers, but in some metro areas sellers are responding with price cuts and concessions. The article says the shift is giving buyers more leverage even as the broader housing market remains sluggish.

News 2026-10-09 04:06 UTC

France bond selloff deepens as spreads widen

French government bonds are being priced more like peripheral debt as the OAT-Bund spread moves above 140 basis points, according to Federated Hermes' Mitch Reznick. Investors are also focused on France's high debt, large deficit, increased supply and political uncertainty ahead of the presidential election.

News 2026-10-09 03:16 UTC

Dollar Seen Trading Around 4.08-4.10 Ringgit Next Week

Kenanga economists expect the dollar to trade between 4.08 and 4.10 ringgit next week, with risks tilted toward further ringgit weakness. They said U.S. inflation data, Fed rate expectations, Malaysia’s Budget 2027 and geopolitical risks may influence the pair.

News 2026-10-08 23:01 UTC

U.K. retail footfall falls 2.9% ahead of key season

U.K. retail footfall fell 2.9% from Aug. 30 to Oct. 3, versus a 1.7% decline in August, according to the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic. The report says shoppers remain cautious ahead of the Autumn Budget and the Christmas season.

News 2026-10-08 20:58 UTC

Analysts lift targets for Porsche, Volvo, Continental

Jefferies kept Porsche at hold with a 49 euro target after investor-event remarks on margins and cash returns. UBS raised Volvo to buy and Bernstein upgraded Continental to outperform, while shares in the sector were mixed.

News 2026-10-08 20:46 UTC

U.S. Stocks Mixed as Oil Jumps, Tech Slides

U.S. stocks ended mixed as oil futures surged, Treasury yields fell after a well-subscribed 30-year auction and tech shares weakened on renewed doubts about artificial-intelligence profits.

News 2026-10-08 16:00 UTC

7.4% mortgages squeeze buyers as sellers cut prices

Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates rose to 7.4%, the highest since November 2023, as higher borrowing costs and constrained demand push some sellers to trim asking prices or offer concessions.

News 2026-10-07 03:29 UTC

Chinese Yuan May Be Undervalued -- Market Talk

0328 GMT - The Chinese yuan is undervalued by as much as 25%, Jonas Goltermann, chief markets economist at Capital Economics says in a note. Reducing China's trade surplus to a broadly balanced position would necessarily involve the yuan's significant appreciation, he says. That said, exchange rate adjustment alone wou

News 2026-10-07 02:25 UTC

Thai Central Bank Likely to Keep Monetary Policy Accommodative -- Market Talk

0224 GMT - The Bank of Thailand is still likely to keep monetary policy accommodative, say two members of Goldman Sachs' economics research team in a note. While reduced fuel subsidies could drive up inflation by allowing greater pass-through from global energy prices, the members do not expect the BOT to respond unles