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Annual rate of UK house price growth halved in September, says Nationwide

The conflict in the Middle East has fanned concerns around inflation, the building society said.

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Global Market: BOJ policymakers see scope for faster rate hikes as inflation pressure builds

Bank of Japan policymakers saw scope for faster interest rate hikes as persistent inflationary pressures raise concerns about price growth exceeding the central bank’s 2% target. A summary of its September meeting showed support for further tightening, although some policymakers argued against rushing and stressed the need to monitor economic…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Global Market: Japanese bond yields rise as investors weigh inflation, rate-hike risks

Japanese government bond yields rose across most maturities on Thursday, following US Treasuries higher as investors weighed inflation risks and Bank of Japan rate-hike timing. While long-term JGB yields climbed on rate tightening expectations, two-year yields ticked lower following recent debt auction demand.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Climate change Is making these grocery items more expensive this year

Global grocery prices are increasing as a result of climate change impacting food production. Recent research highlights that extreme weather is contributing to rising costs of essential items. Analysts predict that these trends will continue into 2027 and beyond, affecting food inflation rates. Additionally, countries previously self-sufficient in staple commodities…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Gold prices flat ahead of US jobs data

As Asia's trading day commenced, gold prices remained steady while market participants awaited the critical US jobs data release. This information is pivotal for deciphering the Federal Reserve's future interest rate moves. The latest inflation statistics from the US signaled a slight rise, tweaking the odds for upcoming rate changes.…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Dollar gets lift from higher yields

The dollar is holding steady near a two-month peak, thanks to climbing US Treasury yields amidst global inflation fears. Although US inflation reports revealed lower-than-anticipated increases, inflationary pressures in the euro zone remain high, spurred by rising energy costs. The euro and sterling have both experienced declines compared to the…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Global Market Today: Asian shares mixed as bond yields, oil keep investors on edge

Contracts for the S&P 500 Index rose 0.5% after the underlying gauge erased its gains to close 0.2% lower in the final hours of Wednesday trading. Asian shares edged lower after Micron Technology Inc. gave an upbeat forecast, but warned that rising compensation costs would weigh on profit margins. Alphabet…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Stocks Pressured by Rising Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.25% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.23%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -0.25%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Sep 30

US stocks: Nasdaq rises while S&P, Dow dip as softer inflation cools Fed hike bets

On Wednesday, inflation data led to mixed market movements, with the Nasdaq increasing slightly. The Dow and S&P 500 faced declines, although both indexes posted quarterly gains. Private employers added 90,000 jobs in September, contributing to labor market reports this week. The S&P 500 achieved new highs while also experiencing…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Meet 'America': Trump's AI chatbot changes answers after challenging his claims

Donald Trump has launched "America", an AI chatbot designed as a digital portal for US government information. But its responses appear to be changing. The chatbot initially challenged several of Trump's claims, including on the 2020 election and inflation, providing evidence and links. More recently, it has refused to answer…

France 24 · Sep 30