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  (Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 1.2% in the week ended 30 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, following a 3.4% rise in the prior week.

• Eurozone growth slows to four-month low - PMI

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  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic growth slowed in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, as new orders weakened and inflationary pressures intensified.

• Eurozone inflation hits three-year high in October

  Wednesday 04 Nov 2026

  (Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation hit a three-year high in October amid rising energy costs, according to figures released on Wednesday by Eurostat, boosting expectations the European Central Bank will hike rates next month.

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  (Sharecast News) - The Democrats have taken control of the US Congress, after voters overwhelmingly rejected Donald Trump's Republican party in historic midterm elections.

• Oil prices slide on reports of potential diplomatic resolution between US, Iran

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  (Sharecast News) - Oil prices fell on Tuesday afternoon following reports the US and Iran may be willing to make concessions to end the conflict in the Middle East.

• Australia hikes interest rates to 18-year high

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  (Sharecast News) - Australia's central bank hiked interest rates to their highest level since 2008 on Tuesday, its fifth rise this year, as it looked to tackle mounting inflation.

• US manufacturing stays in expansion as S&P Global moderates, ISM picks up

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  (Sharecast News) - US manufacturing expanded again in October, with both the S&P Global and Institute for Supply Management surveys pointing to continued growth across the sector, though with differing signals on momentum, inflation and business sentiment.

• Eurozone factories remain resilient despite supply chain pressures - PMI

  Monday 02 Nov 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's manufacturing sector continued to grow in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, despite intensifying supply chain pressures.

• Oil prices fall on renewed hopes for peace in the Middle East

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  (Sharecast News) - Oil prices were sharply lower on Monday on hopes that renewed diplomatic efforts could yet bring about an end to conflict in the Middle East.

• China's manufacturing sector remains on front foot - RatingDog

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  (Sharecast News) - China's manufacturing sector continued to expand in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, surpassing expectations.

• German retail sales fall by more than expected in September

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  (Sharecast News) - German retail sales fell by more than expected in September, according to figures from the federal statistics office Destatis, underscoring the fragile state of consumer demand in Europe's largest economy.

• US open: Stocks slide as tech giants tumble and inflation concerns linger

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  (Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Friday as tech giants Amazon and Intel weighed on sentiment after their latest quarterly numbers disappointed investors.

• Bank of Japan leaves benchmark rate at 1.25%, as expected

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  (Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left its benchmark interest rate on hold on Friday at 1.25%, as expected, following a 25 basis point hike in September.

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  (Sharecast News) - The eurozone economy grew at its fastest annual pace in more than a year during the third quarter, according to preliminary figures released by Eurostat on Friday.

• ECB leaves rates unchanged as expected

  Thursday 29 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday as widely expected.

• US initial jobless claims drop to 194,000

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  (Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 17 October, according to the Labor Department.

• US inflation stays firm as GDP beats expectations in Q3

  Thursday 29 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - US inflation accelerated in September, keeping price growth well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, according to the Commerce Department, while the economy expanded faster than expected in the third quarter.

• ECB president Christine Lagarde to step down early

  Thursday 29 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank announced on Thursday that president Christine Lagarde plans to step down on 7 February 2027, before the end of her term.

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  Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

  (Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada lifted interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points to 2.5%, as widely expected.

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