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US job growth slowed in October due to hurricanes and strikes, but the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, indicating a stable labor market.
Oil prices fell in early Asian trading, as weak demand outweighed OPEC+'s supply delay and extended output cuts until 2026.
Gold held steady Thursday as US payrolls rose moderately and investors reacted to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
ADP reported private job creation hit a year-high in October, despite storms in the Southeast and major labor disruptions.
The DAX 40 reached a new high on Tuesday, driven by strong performances in technology, financial, and industrial sectors, despite multiple headwinds.
Japan's inflation tops 2%, the yen rises, and Ishiba pushes wage hikes. Switzerland faces tariff risks, threatening economic growth.
The dollar rose on Tuesday as political turmoil in France weakened the euro, which was the weakest G10 currency last month.
The Canadian dollar fell after three months of decline, as slowing growth and 2% inflation weakened it against the strong USD.
The Aussie was flat against the Kiwi on Friday as the inflation gap narrowed, with Trump's tariff threats weighing on commodity currencies.
Oil prices steadied Thursday, supported by a US crude stock draw, after falling nearly 3% on ceasefire talks between Israel and Hezbollah.
September's Core PCE rose 2.7%, slightly above the 2.6% forecast, reinforcing the case for slower interest rate cuts after a large reduction.
US stocks hit record highs on Tuesday, driven by a tech rebound and investor reactions to Trump’s tariff pledges and the latest Fed minutes.
Gold prices held steady after Trump’s tariff announcement, dropping over 3% the previous day as Israel neared a ceasefire.
The Australian dollar edged higher Monday as the RBA remained hawkish, noting China's stimulus may have only a "modest" impact on Australia this time.
US stocks hit new highs; bubbles are emerging, the S&P 500 price-to-earnings ratio has risen to 26 times, and internal share sales have surged.