International News

October 2021

Friday 29th

U.S. consumer spending rises solidly in September; inflation stays hot

U.S. labor costs power ahead in third quarter as wages surge

Euro zone growth, inflation soar, leaving ECB with dilemma

Thursday 28th

GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks fall, gold gains as U.S. economic growth slows sharply

U.S. economy slows sharply in third quarter; weekly jobless claims at new 19-month low

ECB keeps policy unchanged; to push back on rate-hike bets

Oil hits two-week low on Iran talks and U.S. stocks build

Wednesday 27th

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks run out of steam on regulation worries, higher yields

US STOCKS-Futures slip after record run for S&P 500, Dow

U.S. trade deficit widens in September; inventories mixed

Germany cuts 2021 growth outlook as supply problems, energy prices bite

Sunak announces UK growth upgrade, pledges to control inflation

Tuesday 26th

GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks buoyant on upbeat earnings.

No end in sight for labor shortages as U.S. companies fight high costs

UK annual pay data shows biggest rise since 2008

UK retail sales pick up, but supply shortages hit new record-CBI

Monday 25th

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks hold near 6-week highs in big earnings week.

Oil prices extend gains to multi-year highs on tight supply.

Friday 22nd

GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities ride tech to third week of gains, dollar dips.

Euro zone inflation expectations hit ECB target of 2%

IMF sees tighter monetary policy in Latin America even as economies struggle.

Thursday 21st

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks stall, oil cools, Evergrande and lira fall.

US STOCKS-Wall St set for lower open after Tesla, IBM quarterly results.

U.S. weekly jobless claims drop to 19-month low.

Wednesday 20th

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares squeeze out gains on earnings prospects.

UK inflation dip unlikely to deter Bank of England from rate hike.

Oil falls as China considers intervention to ease coal crunch.

Tuesday 19th

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks hit 1-month high as traders look to earnings boost.

US STOCKS-Futures rise as upbeat earnings boost risk appetite.

IMF downgrades its growth forecast for Asia, says Covid still ‘ravaging’ the region.

Oil prices rise on China energy demand concerns.

Monday 18th

GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares dip as China growth disappoints, oil extends rally.

Supply chain chaos is already hitting global growth. And it's about to get worse.

China's economy stumbles on power crunch, property woes.

Friday 15th

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks advance on robust earnings, inflation fears ebb for now.

Wall St set for higher open on Goldman earnings, retail sales data.

Retail sales unexpectedly gain in September as consumers keep spending.

China central bank says Evergrande debt woes are manageable.

Bitcoin ETFs may finally make their debut to the trading public next week.

Thursday 14th

GLOBAL MARKETS-Inflation angst lifts stocks but reins back dollar.

Price pinch: global economy caught in perfect storm.

Fed says it could begin 'gradual tapering process' by mid-November.

Wednesday 13th

Consumer prices rise more than expected as energy costs surge.

U.S. House votes for short-term debt ceiling fix, averting default.

China's Sept exports surprisingly robust despite power crunch.

UK economy grows on camping and dining out.

India's October power supply deficit worst since March 2016.

Tuesday 12th

U.S. House expected to pass bill to hike debt ceiling, avert default.

Delta variant weakening global economic recovery, says IMF.

Energy crunch stokes inflation, economic recovery fears.

India's retail inflation eases to 4.35% y/y in Sept.

Monday 11th

Wall Street set to slide on inflation worries.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stagflation fears stalk shares, rising yields lift dollar.

Crude jumps to multi-year highs on global energy crunch.

Friday 8th

Stocks nudge higher after U.S. employment growth slows sharply.

September’s jobs report badly misses expectations with payrolls increasing by just 194,000

Oil rises as global energy crunch takes hold.

China digs in on coal, oil gains as energy crisis deepens.

Why India is on the brink of an unprecedented power crisis.

Thursday 7th

GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares climb again as energy price dip eases stagflation fears.

ECB debate reflects growing inflation fears, Sept accounts show.

Moody's upgrades outlook on India to stable from negative; maintains Baa3 rating.

Oil eases as U.S. mulls strategic reserve sales.

Wednesday 6th

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slip, bond yields bounce as oil fuels inflation angst.

Oil hits multi-year high on OPEC+ restraint amid global energy crunch.

Companies hired at a brisk pace in September despite fears about Covid and the economy, ADP says.

Tuesday 5th

GLOBAL MARKETS-World stocks steady near lows as inflation jitters ease.

US STOCKS-Futures tick higher as tech shares recover from selloff, cyclicals rise.

U.S. faces a recession if Congress doesn’t address the debt limit within 2 weeks, Yellen says.

Monday 4th

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stagflation fears keep equity markets in a sombre mood.

Key inflation gauge watched by the Federal Reserve hits another 30-year high.

Friday 1st

U.S. consumer spending beats expectations; inflation still hot.

Stocks under pressure as euro zone inflation hits 13-year high.

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