Central banks
Fed heads into October meeting after first rate hike since 2023
The Federal Reserve meets on October 27 and 28 after raising rates to a 3.75% to 4.00% range in September. Markets price no change this month.
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Central banks
The Federal Reserve meets on October 27 and 28 after raising rates to a 3.75% to 4.00% range in September. Markets price no change this month.
Forex
France's 10-year yield rose to 4.94% and its spread over German Bunds widened to 148 basis points, weighing on the euro, CaixaBank Research reported.
Stocks
The Nasdaq fell about 4.5% in the week to October 16 as investors questioned debt-funded AI infrastructure. CoreWeave lost more than a fifth of its value.
Commodities
Oil climbed as Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and attacks on ships near Hormuz continued. Brent touched $110 on October 16 for the first time since May.
Economy
China's GDP grew 4.6% in the first nine months of 2026 and 4.5% in the third quarter, official data show. Exports surged while property investment fell 20.6%.
Stocks
JPMorgan Chase reported third-quarter net income of $15.3 billion, up 6%, as net interest income rose 13%. The bank cut buybacks and flagged rising rates.
Economy
US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September and 3.7% over the year, BLS data show. Energy led the increase while core inflation stood at 2.6%.