Today: November 13, 2026
Today: November 13, 2026

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Hot October inflation report rattles markets

US consumer prices  increased more than expected in October, leaving the Federal  Reserve on course to raise interest rates next month.

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Fed's Waller plans to support at least a quarter-point rate hike in December

The Federal Reserve ought to raise short-term borrowing costs in December even if data shows inflation cooled last month, Fed Governor Christopher Waller

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US consumer prices expected to have risen at slower pace in October

US consumer prices likely increased at a moderate pace in October, but inflation probably remained stubbornly high, leaving the Federal Reserve on

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US stocks rally and recover most of last week's losses as oil prices swing lower

U.S. stocks rallied and recovered most of their big loss from last week as oil prices swung lower

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Dollar slips against major currencies as Iran talks lift risk appetite

The dollar weakened against major currencies including the euro and yen on Monday as easing concerns about an escalation in the Iran war prompted investors

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Stocks jump as oil tumbles, Nvidia falls amid internal probe

Major stock indexes rallied on Monday as Brent crude oil fell more than 5% after US President Donald Trump said he is

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Dollar jumps after strong US payrolls report 

The US dollar index surged on Friday and was poised for its biggest daily percentage gain in nearly five months after a stronger-than-expected US

Economy|Finance

Daly says Fed rate hike likely, despite 'painful' tech-stock dive

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Friday she feels the US central bank will likely need to raise rates further to bring too-high inflation down, even

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Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report

A stronger-than-expected US jobs report bolstered the case for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, which had lost some momentum amid a

Economy|Political

Lawyer for Fed's Cook seeks clarity ahead of any White House hearing

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer has asked the White House to address fairness and process concerns before she agrees to

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US job growth beats expectations in October; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

US nonfarm payrolls increased more than expected in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting the labor market remained resilient and

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Strong October jobs report sends yields higher

US nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting the labor market remained resilient and giving the Federal Reserve

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S&P 500 futures pare gains after October non-farm payrolls data

S&P 500 futures pared gains on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforced expectation that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates in its policy meeting next

Business|Finance

US inflation too high; essential to get back to 2%: Fed's Williams

US economic growth has remained resilient and the labour market is remarkably stable despite successive shocks, but inflation is too high and must be brought back to 2%,

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Japanese investors snap up foreign long-term bonds as tech stocks slide

Japanese investors bought foreign long-term bonds for the first time in seven weeks in the week ended October 31, opting for safety amid a selloff in technology stocks and after the

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US job growth expected to pick up in October, with moderation in wage gains

US nonfarm payrolls likely picked up in October, but an anticipated slowdown in annual wage growth to below 3.0% for the first time in nearly 5-1/2

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Trading Day: A November 5 market bonfire 

US stocks plunged on Thursday, led by a ferocious selloff in tech and AI-related stocks as investors reassessed implications for the AI data

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Fed's Hammack, Barkin favor gradual rate-hike path to lower inflation

By John Revill and Michael S.

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Binance hack prompted US regulators to check in on bank systems, sources say

US regulators contacted banks to check whether their systems had any vulnerabilities after last week's $6.3 billion hack of Binance, alert

Business|Economy|Political

White House sets hearing on Fed's Cook for December 14, NYT says

The White House has scheduled for December 14 a planned hearing into allegations of mortgage fraud by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the New York Times reported on Wednesday,

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Trading Day: Oil tanks, stocks leap on US midterms   

Investors put money to work on Wednesday, piling into stocks, bonds, non-dollar currencies and gold following historic US midterm elections that

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Election stiffens the Fed's guardrails, but independence risks remain

Democrats' sweeping midterm victory strengthens the Federal Reserve against President Donald Trump's efforts to meddle with it, with the Senate's

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US services sector activity cools slightly in October; inflation remains elevated

US services sector growth slowed marginally in October amid a moderation in new orders, but supply chains remained strained, keeping prices for inputs elevated.

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Global central banks hit pause in October after September hiking spree

Global central banks largely hit the pause button in October after a round of rate hikes the previous month, though policymakers and

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US manufacturing strengthens in October, input prices stay high

US manufacturing activity picked up in October amid strong domestic demand, keeping inflation at the factory gate elevated.

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US market correction nearing end, Morgan Stanley strategists say

The US market correction that began in June is in its "final innings", Morgan Stanley strategists said on Monday, adding that the November 3 midterm elections should help remove a

Economy

US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections

On the eve of elections that will decide whether President Donald Trump's Republican Party keeps control of Congress, voters' minds are on the economy, with high and

Economy

White House hearing on Fed's Cook delayed to December, Hassett says

The White House has delayed until December a planned hearing into allegations of mortgage fraud by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, President Donald Trump's top economic advisor

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Fed officials make case for rate hikes amid ongoing inflation concerns

By Ann Saphir and Michael S.

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Fed needs at least two more rate hikes, Logan says

The Federal Reserve needs to raise rates at least two more times to get inflation under control, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said on Friday, in some of the most

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Fed's Barkin says US central bank's direction 'straightforward,' the question is pace, SiriusXM reports

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said on Friday that with high inflation and the economy solid, the path of US monetary policy was "

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Midterms meet earnings

Different market themes collide this week, with US midterm elections, key economic data, major tech earnings and a run of central bank meetings all set to test investors.

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New economic data challenges Fed chief's not-too-hot perspective

New data may challenge Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's sense that the US economy can handle a robust expansion without stoking inflation, as a

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Trading Day: Communication breakdown

The big three US stock indices fell on Thursday, despite weaker oil prices, lower bond yields and upbeat economic growth data, as a record fall

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Equities and bond yields dip with AI jitters and economic data in focus

Wall Street equity indexes dipped on Thursday as AI jitters offset some encouraging economic data while Europe's stocks rallied as

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Wall Street ends lower as Alphabet revenue miss revives AI capex jitters

US stocks slid on Thursday, with investors reassessing big tech's massive AI spending spree as they digested high-profile earnings and

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Euro edges up versus dollar after ECB holds rates

The euro edged higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, while the dollar eased against

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Central banks take a breather, though more hikes are to come

Major central banks took a break from interest rate rises this week, but they are by no means done, with energy prices near multi-

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Robust consumer spending, AI-related investment power US economy in third quarter

The US economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the third quarter, shrugging off higher oil prices stemming from the conflict in the Middle East

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Last snapshot of the US economy before midterms shows stronger growth but higher inflation

Last snapshot of the US economy before midterms shows stronger growth but higher inflation

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US stock index futures pare losses after economic data

US stock index futures pared declines slightly on Thursday as investors assessed the latest inflation reading, released a day after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates

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US inflation heats up in September; consumer spending rises

US inflation accelerated in September as consumers paid more for gasoline and other goods, supporting economists' expectations of an interest rate increase from the

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Wall St falls at open as Alphabet results reignite AI spending fears

US stocks opened lower on Thursday as Alphabet's results rekindled worries about soaring AI costs, while investors assessed fresh inflation data following the Federal Reserve's

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Firefighting cash burn

There were few fireworks from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, with two dissenters to the decision to keep rates unchanged, but there were indications of more hikes

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Japan bonds steady ahead of BOJ decision; strong auction lends support

Japanese government bonds (JGBs) were steady on Thursday, a day before the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision, while strong demand at an auction of 2-year notes

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In the AI alphabet, cash is king

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

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AI-related investment, consumers likely boosted US economic growth in third quarter

US economic growth likely accelerated in the third quarter as resilient consumer spending and AI-driven business investment more than offset the impact

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Fed highlights economic strength but muddies outlook for Treasuries

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday as expected, but it was not able to comfort bond investors

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Trading Day: Fed pauses, Big Tech reports

Wall Street rose on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and as investors focused on key earnings reports.