U.S. Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Dips In October … RTT NEWS   U.S. Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Dips In October (RTTNews) – With consumers offering less favorable assessments of their personal finances, the University […]

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Trump thinks the Fed should not hike rates when inflation is ‘under control’ … CNBC   Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Trump thinks the Fed should not hike rates when inflation […]

US Import price index jumps 0.5% on imported fuel costs … MARKETWATCH   US Import price index jumps 0.5% in September on imported fuel costs By Greg Robb Excluding energy, import prices […]

Citigroup profit beats views but revenue falls shy … MARKETWATCH   Citigroup profit beats views but revenue falls shy Citigroup Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profit rose 12% from a year ago, […]

JPMorgan profit and revenue beat estimates … MARKETWATCH   JPMorgan profit and revenue beat estimates By Peter Rudegeair JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Friday that third-quarter profit rose as the bank’s consumer […]

Seehofer German CSU faces historic flop at Bavarian polls … EU OBSERVER   Seehofer German CSU faces historic flop at Bavarian polls By ESZTER ZALAN Bavaria’s conservative Christian Social Union, the sister party […]

German Inflation Near 7-Year High … RTT   German Inflation Near 7-Year High By RTTNews Staff Writer Germany’s consumer price inflation accelerated to its highest level in nearly seven years in September, […]

STOCKBROKER COMPANY UPGRADES & DOWNGRADES   Aena Downgraded to Neutral at Mediobanca SpA; PT 148 Euros Air Liquide Cut to Underperform at MainFirst; PT 109 Euros BE Semiconductor Raised to Buy at […]

China Exports Log Double-Digit Growth … RTT   China Exports Log Double-Digit Growth By RTTNews Staff Writer China’s exports logged a double-digit growth in September, figures from customs administration revealed Friday. Exports […]

Japan M2 Money Stock Climbs 2.8% On Year … RTT   Japan M2 Money Stock Climbs 2.8% On Year In September By RTTNews Staff Writer The M2 money stock in Japan was […]

Dow tumbles over 500 points … CNBC   Dow tumbles over 500 points, bringing 2-day losses to more than 1,300 points * Investors fled riskier assets like stocks and loaded up on […]

Bond King Gundlach predicts US yields are headed much higher … CNBC   Bond King Gundlach predicts US yields are headed much higher before this move ends Thomas Franck CNBC.com Jeffrey Gundlach […]

Fed’s George backs further interest-rate hikes, says pace and extent uncertain By GREG ROBB Kansas City Fed President Esther George said Thursday she favors continued gradual interest-rate hikes, but said the timing […]

Thirty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Slightly Above Average Demand … RTT   Thirty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Slightly Above Average Demand After yesterday’s auctions of $36 billion worth of three-year notes and $23 billion […]

Bond King Gundlach: 30-year yield could rise above 4%, 10-year rate to 3.6% before this move ends … CNBC   Bond King Gundlach: 30-year yield could rise above 4%, 10-year rate to […]

EIA reports a third straight weekly rise in U.S. crude supplies … MARKETWATCH   EIA reports a third straight weekly rise in U.S. crude supplies By MYRA P. SAEFONG The Energy Information Administration reported Thursday […]

Kudlow says Trump isn’t dictating policy to the Federal Reserve … MARKETWATCH   Kudlow says Trump isn’t dictating policy to the Federal Reserve By ROBERT SCHROEDER President Donald Trump isn’t dictating policy to […]

Kudlow says ‘there’s some movement’ toward a meeting between Trump and China’s Xi amid trade tensions … CNBC   Kudlow says ‘there’s some movement’ toward a meeting between Trump and China’s Xi […]

Trump says Fed ‘making a big mistake’ by being too aggressive … AFP   Trump says Fed ‘making a big mistake’ by being too aggressive WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump renewed his […]

Trump says he could do ‘a lot more’ on China trade – Fox … REUTERS   Trump says he could do ‘a lot more’ on China trade -Fox WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. […]

Ireland Inflation At 17-month High … RTT   Ireland Inflation At 17-month High By RTTNews Staff Writer Ireland’s consumer price inflation accelerated in September, after slowing in the previous month, to its […]

OPEC hikes oil output in September as Iran’s production falls, demand outlook softens … CNBC   OPEC hikes oil output in September as Iran’s production falls, demand outlook softens OPEC oil output […]

Spain Revises Inflation Data To Reveal Acceleration … RTT   Spain Revises Inflation Data To Reveal Acceleration In September By RTTNews Staff Writer Spain’s consumer price inflation accelerated for the first time […]

France September Inflation Confirmed At 2.2% … RTT   France September Inflation Confirmed At 2.2% By RTTNews Staff Writer France’s consumer price inflation eased in September, latest figures revealed on Thursday, confirming […]

GLOBAL MARKETS & NEWS ROUND-UP & OUTLOOK   UK seen down 121 / DAX down 217 / CAC down 108 / EStoxx50 down 66 President Trump slammed the Federal Reserve as “going […]

World Bank Kim : ‘Clear’ economic slowdown if trade war escalates … RTRS   World Bank Kim : ‘Clear’ economic slowdown if trade war escalates NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – World Bank […]

Japan Overall Bank Lending +2.3% On Year … RTT   Japan Overall Bank Lending +2.3% On Year In September By RTTNews Staff Writer Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.3 percent […]

Japan Producer Prices Add 0.3% In September … RTT   Japan Producer Prices Add 0.3% In September By RTTNews Staff Writer Producer prices in Japan were up 0.3 percent on month in […]

Ten-Year Note Auction Attracts Below Average Demand … RTT   Ten-Year Note Auction Attracts Below Average Demand Following the auction of $36 billion worth of three-year notes earlier in the day, the […]

Three-Year Note Auction Attracts Below Average Demand … RTT   Three-Year Note Auction Attracts Below Average Demand A day later than usual due to the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, the Treasury […]

U.S. wholesale inventories jump 1% in August … MARKETWATCH   U.S. wholesale inventories jump 1% in August By JEFFRY BARTASH WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – Wholesale inventories in the U.S. rose 1% in August as […]

China exerting “unprecedented” influence campaign in U.S. -official … REUTERS   China exerting “unprecedented” influence campaign in U.S. -official WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – China is waging an unprecedented campaign to influence […]

Trump advisor Hassett: Emerging markets fallout, not US inflation, poses the ‘biggest risk’ to the economy … CNBC   Trump advisor Hassett: Emerging markets fallout, not US inflation, poses the ‘biggest risk’ […]

US producer prices rebound in September … RTT   US producer prices rebound in September * U.S. producer prices increased 0.2 percent in September, reversing an unexpected decline in August. * A […]

UK Visible Trade Gap Widens … RTT   UK Visible Trade Gap Widens In August By RTTNews Staff Writer The UK’s merchandise trade deficit widened in August from the previous month and […]

EUROPEAN MIDDAY/US MORNING REPORT: WEDNESDAY – 10TH – OCTOBER – 2018   EUROPEAN MIDDAY/US MORNING REPORT WEDNESDAY – 10TH – OCTOBER – 2018 European cash equity markets are mostly lower ahead of […]

Tens of thousands rally to defend French social model … AFP   Tens of thousands rally to defend French social model Around 160,000 people joined demonstrations across France Tuesday, the interior ministry […]

Merkel fragile alliance faces peril of regional polls … AFP   Merkel fragile alliance faces peril of regional polls Hit by a string of crises, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative union now […]

Italy Industrial Production Growth At 8-month High … RTRS   Italy Industrial Production Growth At 8-month High By RTTNews Staff Writer Italy’s industrial production rebounded in August, growing at the fastest pace […]

NIER Says Swedish Economy To Peak In 2018 … RTT   NIER Says Swedish Economy To Peak In 2018 By RTTNews Staff Writer The Swedish economy will peak this year but external […]

Denmark Inflation Slows … RTT   Denmark Inflation Slows In September By RTTNews Staff Writer Denmark’s consumer price inflation eased for the second straight month in September, preliminary data from Statistics Denmark […]

France Industrial Output Growth At 3-Month Low … RTT   France Industrial Output Growth At 3-Month Low By RTTNews Staff Writer France’s industrial production grew at the slowest pace in three months […]

Finland Industrial Production Rebounds … RTT   Finland Industrial Production Rebounds In August By RTTNews Staff Writer Finland’s industrial production increased in August after falling in the previous month, figures from Statistics […]

Dutch Industrial Output Growth Accelerates … RTT   Dutch Industrial Output Growth Accelerates By RTTNews Staff Writer Dutch industrial production grew at a faster pace in August, the statistical office CBS reported […]

EU & Britain narrowing differences on Irish border fix in direct Brexit talks … RTRS   EU & Britain narrowing differences on Irish border fix in direct Brexit talks – sources BRUSSELS (Reuters) […]

Gold steady as dollar takes a breather … RTRS   Gold steady as dollar takes a breather Vijaykumar Vedala * Long-dated Treasury yields scale back from multi-year highs * Spot gold may […]

US Tres Sec Mnuchin warns China not to engage in competitive currency devaluations … FOREX LIVE   US Tres Sec Mnuchin warns China not to engage in competitive currency devaluations Author: Justin […]

Australian Consumer Sentiment Rises … RTT   Australian Consumer Sentiment Rises In October By RTTNews Staff Writer Australia’s consumer confidence rebounded in October, survey data from Westpac showed Wednesday. The Westpac Melbourne […]

Japan Core Machine Orders Jump 6.8% … RTT   Japan Core Machine Orders Jump 6.8% In August By RTTNews Staff Writer The total value of core machine orders in Japan spiked a […]

S&P 500 notches 4-day losing streak in volatile session … CNBC   S&P 500 notches 4-day losing streak in volatile session as rates hit multiyear highs * The benchmark 10-year Treasury note […]

Trump Says Fed Is Raising Interest Rates Too Fast … RTRS   Trump Says Fed Is Raising Interest Rates Too Fast Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday again criticized the Federal […]

U.S. labor market hot, jobs hard to fill: Fed’s Harker … REUTERS   U.S. labor market hot, jobs hard to fill: Fed’s Harker (Reuters) – U.S. employers are struggling to fill jobs […]

We expect progress at October EU meeting – Dominic Raab … REUTERS   We expect progress at October EU meeting – Dominic Raab LONDON (Reuters) – British Brexit minister Dominic Raab said […]

UK and EU could agree terms of Brexit divorce by Monday … REUTERS   UK and EU could agree terms of Brexit divorce by Monday LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Britain and […]

Trump repeats threat of more tariffs if China retaliates on trade … REUTERS   Trump repeats threat of more tariffs if China retaliates on trade WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – President Donald Trump on […]

U.S. Inflation Expectations Stable Over Three Years: NY Fed Survey … REUTERS   U.S. Inflation Expectations Stable Over Three Years: NY Fed Survey NEW YORK (REUTERS) – U.S. inflation expectations for both one […]

Nikki Haley: US ambassador to UN resigns … BBC NEWS   Nikki Haley: US ambassador to UN resigns US President Donald Trump has accepted the resignation of UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. He […]

Bond market signaling ‘sluggish or uncertain’ growth ahead, Fed’s Kaplan says … CNBC   Bond market signaling ‘sluggish or uncertain’ growth ahead, Fed’s Kaplan says Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan said the […]

Italy’s Tria calls for “constructive dialogue” with EU over budget … REUTERS   Italy’s Tria calls for “constructive dialogue” with EU over budget By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – Italy will do […]

Bank of Italy sees risk of vicious circle over country’s debt costs … REUTERS   Bank of Italy sees risk of vicious circle over country’s debt costs ROME (Reuters) – The Bank […]

Irish house prices grow at slowest pace in almost two years … RTRS   Irish house prices grow at slowest pace in almost two years DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish house prices grew […]

Italian budget watchdog to reject Italian govt growth targets … BREAKING THE NEWS   Budget watchdog to reject Italy’s govt growth targets – report EPA / CLAUDIO PERI Italy’s Parliamentary Budget Office […]

EU & UK COMPANY STOCKS OPENING CALLS   MainFirst Pre Mkt Indications *CECONOMY-Sees FY Ebitda 630m(680-710),Ebit 400m(460-490)………..-11% *GIVAUDAN-Sales 4.07b(4.03),Flav 2.19b(2.17),OG 5.7%(5.1),Frag 1.8b.+2% *ROCHE-To present +ve data for Alecensa,Tecentriq……………….+0.5% *CLARIANT-CEO eyes about CHF1B-CHF2B […]

Gold inches up on safe-haven demand amid China worries … RTRS   Gold inches up on safe-haven demand amid China worries By Vijaykumar Vedala (Reuters) – Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday […]

China Must Take Strong Stimulus Measures to Support Growth … RTRS   China Must Take Strong Stimulus Measures to Support Growth : State Media BEIJING (REUTERS) – China must take strong stimulus […]

IMF not concerned about China’s ability to defend the yuan … CNBC   IMF chief economist says he’s not concerned about China’s ability to defend the yuan * IMF Chief Economist Maurice […]

IMF cuts global growth forecast as risks rise … AFP   IMF cuts global growth forecast as risks rise Heather Scott, Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON — An upswing in economic risks due to […]

Dow rises for first time in 3 days but gains capped amid fear of higher rates … CNBC   Dow rises for first time in 3 days but gains capped amid fear […]

‘Major incident’ confirmed at Canada’s largest refinery after reports of explosion … CNBC   ‘Major incident’ confirmed at Canada’s largest refinery after reports of explosion New Brunswick residents are reporting an explosion […]

U.S. data “looking good” ahead of December rates meeting, Fed’s Bullard says … REUTERS   U.S. data “looking good” ahead of December rates meeting, Fed’s Bullard says SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Reuters) – […]

EUROPEAN MIDDAY/US MORNING REPORT: MONDAY – 8TH – OCTOBER – 2018   EUROPEAN MIDDAY/US MORNING REPORT MONDAY – 8TH – OCTOBER – 2018 European cash equity markets are broadly lower ahead of […]

Growth of Irish construction PMI activity eases to 11-month low … RTE   Growth of Irish construction PMI activity eases to 11-month low in September House building activity weakened again in September, […]

Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Weakens … RTT   Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Weakens In October By RTTNews Staff Writer Eurozone investor confidence weakened in October largely due to uncertainties about the fiscal […]

Swiss Jobless Rate Drops … RTT   Swiss Jobless Rate Drops In September By RTTNews Staff Writer Switzerland’s unemployment rate dropped marginally in September, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs reported Monday. […]

France Q3 GDP To Expand 0.5% … RTT   France Q3 GDP To Expand 0.5% : BoF By RTTNews Staff Writer France’s economy is expected to grow at a slightly faster than […]

German Industrial Output Falls Unexpectedly … RTT   Germany’s Industrial Output Falls Unexpectedly By RTTNews Staff Writer Germany’s industrial production declined unexpectedly in August, figures from Destatis revealed Monday. Industrial output slid […]

Italian bond yields hit new highs with EU concerned by budget … RTRS   Italian bond yields hit new highs with EU concerned by budget By Dhara Ranasinghe (Reuters) – Italy’s 10-year government […]

Rome warns Germany not to deport migrants back to Italy … DW   Rome warns Germany not to deport migrants back to Italy Italy has warned Germany not to deport migrants back […]

ECB gives banks until 2022 to limit reliance on London … FT/RTRS   ECB gives banks until 2022 to limit reliance on London – FT FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank […]

Brexit : Japan ‘would welcome’ UK to TPP says PM Abe … BBC   Brexit : Japan ‘would welcome’ UK to TPP says PM Abe Britain would be welcomed into the Trans-Pacific […]

EU Juncker : Brexit deal could be reached within weeks … SKY   EU Juncker : Brexit deal could be reached within weeks Jean-Claude Juncker says an agreement between the UK and […]