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US GDP surprises higher; ECB holds rates as Amazon misses estimates

The US economy expanded by 3.4% in Q3 2026, exceeding expectations despite accelerating PCE inflation. Concurrently, the ECB maintained refinancing rate at 2.65%, while Amazon reported disappointing quarterly earnings.

US GDP surprises higher; ECB holds rates as Amazon misses estimates

Fed holds, BoC hikes as Microsoft beats and Alphabet misses

The Federal Reserve held US interest rates at 4.00%, while the Bank of Canada raised rates to 2.50%. Meanwhile, Microsoft beat quarterly corporate earnings expectations, whereas Alphabet missed estimates.

Fed holds, BoC hikes as Microsoft beats and Alphabet misses

Coca-Cola beats, Boeing misses as durable goods orders surprise higher

The Coca-Cola Company surpassed revenue forecasts but warned of escalating input costs, whereas Boeing missed earnings estimates following shortfalls in its production targets. Meanwhile, robust US durable goods orders buoyed overall market sentiment.

Coca-Cola beats, Boeing misses as durable goods orders surprise higher

Oil rises on Middle East risks; UK retail sales weaken while Canadian sales improve

Crude oil prices surged amid fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East, while retail performance diverged between the United Kingdom and Canada.

Oil rises on Middle East risks; UK retail sales weaken while Canadian sales improve

US stocks tumble as AI security fears resurface; Canadian PPI accelerates

US equities plummeted amid artificial intelligence cybersecurity concerns, while surging energy prices triggered renewed inflation expectations.

US stocks tumble as AI security fears resurface; Canadian PPI accelerates

Meta and Tesla deliver mixed Q3 results; UK inflation surprises higher

Meta and Tesla posted mixed Q3 2026 earnings results, sparking divergent share price reactions, while UK inflation unexpectedly accelerated to 3.5% in September, bolstering the British pound against the US dollar.

Meta and Tesla deliver mixed Q3 results; UK inflation surprises higher

SpaceX, Netflix and GE beat estimates; US housing market softens

SpaceX, Netflix, and GE Aerospace surpassed quarterly estimates, although mixed stock movements followed. Concurrently, demand in the US housing market softened significantly, whilst German economic sentiment weakened alongside surging producer prices.

SpaceX, Netflix and GE beat estimates; US housing market softens

CAC 40 falls amid French social instability; China’s economy gains momentum

Social unrest and fiscal fears pressured French assets, whilst Chinese economic growth beat forecasts following government stimulus. Meanwhile, investors braced for potential market volatility ahead of key quarterly earnings reports.

CAC 40 falls amid French social instability; China’s economy gains momentum

US import inflation surges as industrial production nears four-year peak

US import inflation surged to 8.1% year-on-year in September, driven by tariffs, elevated fuel costs, and robust demand for artificial intelligence technology, fuelling market expectations of a more restrictive monetary policy stance by the Federal Reserve. Concurrently, resilient industrial production reached a multi-year peak.

US import inflation surges as industrial production nears four-year peak

US PPI beats forecasts as oil inventories drop sharply; global industry weakens

Higher-than-expected US producer price inflation has reinforced interest rate hike expectations for December, whilst declining industrial output has highlighted persistent macroeconomic weakness across Japan and the European Union.

US PPI beats forecasts as oil inventories drop sharply; global industry weakens