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U.S. Treasury yields fell on October 30, with the 10-year nominal yield at 4.94% and its real counterpart at 2.60%. The monthly decline was concentrated in real yields, while the nominal curve remained upward-sloping.
U.S. refinery crude input increased in August 2026, extending its rise since April, while crude production edged higher. Imports and exports both rose from July, according to monthly EIA figures.
China’s RMB-against-foreign-currency turnover rose to 43,498.55 in USD 100 million units in September 2026. Spot trading led the monthly increase, while total activity approached March’s high.
Spain’s real GDP grew 0.63% quarter on quarter in Q3 2026, slightly below Q2’s pace, according to INE. Year-on-year growth rose to 2.66%, pointing to continued expansion rather than a marked change in momentum.
France’s real GDP fell 0.1% quarter on quarter in Q3 2026, according to INSEE, after no growth in Q2. The small contraction extended a weak year in which none of the first three quarters recorded an increase.
Spain’s annual CPI inflation held at 4.9% in October 2026, while core inflation remained at 3.1%, according to INE. Both rates were unchanged from September but higher than a year earlier.
Italy’s annual inflation rose to 5.4% in October from 4.2% in September, according to provisional Istat estimates. Energy led the acceleration, while goods inflation strengthened more sharply than services inflation.
CMC Markets reported net operating income of £392.6 million for the year ended 31 March 2026, up from £340.1 million a year earlier. Active-client counts rose in both trading and investing, alongside higher investing-client assets.
The FOMC held its target range at 3.75%–4% on October 28, 2026, in a 10–2 vote. The Committee described activity as strong and inflation as elevated, while both dissenters preferred a rate increase.
France’s business climate index rose to 97.5 in October 2026 from 96.4 in September, according to INSEE. The rebound reversed September’s decline but left sentiment below its long-term average of 100.
UK broad money annual growth slowed to 4% in September 2026, while private-sector net lending growth eased to 6.2%. Both Bank of England measures remained positive but were below their June readings.
Great Britain retail sales volumes fell 0.4% month on month in September 2026, reversing August’s increase. Volumes excluding automotive fuel declined 0.7%, pointing to weaker retail demand beyond fuel.
UK annual CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in September 2026 from 3.1% in August, while CPIH increased to 3.6% from 3.3%. Both measures have risen at each monthly observation since June.
U.S. commercial crude stocks fell for a fourth consecutive week through October 23, while gasoline inventories rose and distillate stocks declined. Estimated crude production rebounded after two weekly falls, highlighting a mixed petroleum balance.
US real GDP grew at a 3.4% seasonally adjusted annual rate in the third quarter of 2026, up from 2.2% in the second quarter. Consumption growth held steady while private investment growth accelerated.
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