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Economics
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Japan Leading Economic Index Hits 12-Year High as Fiscal Support Boosts Outlook Despite Slower Current Activity
Japan’s economic outlook strengthened in August 2026, with the leading economic index reaching 118.0, its highest level since January 2014.…
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China’s Fiscal Expenditure Growth Slows to 1% in Jan-Sep
China’s general public budget expenditure increased 1% year-on-year to CNY 21.02 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, slowing…
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Earnings Preview: Five Stocks That Could Surprise Markets — Seagate, L3Harris, ServiceNow, Microsoft and Coca-Cola
Earnings Season Intensifies as AI Valuations, Energy Costs and Consumer Demand Drive Market Expectations The final week of October brings…
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US Inflation Expectations Rise to Five-Month High as Consumer Sentiment Remains Weak
US inflation expectations have increased again, adding to concerns about persistent price pressures and the financial strain facing American households.…
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UK Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected
UK retail sales volumes fell 0.4% month-on-month in September 2026, more than the expected 0.1% decline, following an upwardly revised…
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Macro Calendar: Preliminary PMI Readings and Earnings Ahead
Financial markets start the final session of the week awaiting key economic indicators and the continuation of the Wall Street…
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India Economic Outlook: Services PMI Hits Four-Month High as Private Sector Growth Accelerates in October 2026
India’s private sector is gaining momentum in October 2026, with services activity accelerating to a four-month high and manufacturing continuing…
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Economic Calendar: Markets Await Reports from Procter & Gamble and Western Digital
The morning brings a return to risk-off mode, even though the previous session on Wall Street was strong (S&P 500…
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Record-breaking Meta, though with a cash loss. Investors (for now) are buying Zuckerberg’s plan anyway
Meta posted a record quarter, and investors are buying today’s results. Shares rose after hours by approx. 3.5% to around…
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Tesla was supposed to burn $5 billion, but posted a positive result. Will Tesla still be a car company in a year?
Key takeaways Tesla posted positive free cash flow of 1.53 billion USD in Q3 2026. Automotive gross margin excluding regulatory…
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