UK Inflation Jumps to 3.5% in September on Fuel, Putting the Bank of England on the Spot
UK annual inflation rose to 3.5% in September 2026 from 3.1% in August, the highest since October 2025, as fuel prices surged and core…
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US Business Activity Stays Strong in October as Selling Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Since 2022
The US flash composite PMI eased to 57.6 in October 2026 from 58.4 but stayed near its highest levels since 2022, while selling prices…
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Copper Rebounds From a Five-Week Low as the Tech Sell-Off Eases, With Inventories in Focus
LME copper rose about 1.8% to $14,334 a ton on October 23, 2026 after falling to a five-week low, as risk appetite improved and…
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US Natural Gas Hits a Two-Month Low on Mild Weather Despite a Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Build
US natural gas futures fell to about $2.72 per million British thermal units on October 23, 2026, a two-month low, as mild weather forecasts…
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Gold Slips Below $4,000 for the First Time Since July as Oil Surge Lifts Rate-Hike Bets
Spot gold fell below $4,000 an ounce on Friday, October 23, 2026, for the first time since July, heading for its steepest weekly loss…
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Markets Expect the Fed to Hold in October and Hike in December as the Dollar Trades in a Tight Range
Ahead of the Federal Reserve's October 27-28, 2026 meeting, bets on a hike this month faded, while the dollar index ended the week near…
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