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Americas market news wrap: ECB holds, sources report says December hike

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Iran's Ghalibaf: Progress can only be achieved once the seven conditions have been agreed upon Trump: Iran war will be over very soon.

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Americas market news wrap: ECB holds, sources report says December hike

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Iran's Ghalibaf: Progress can only be achieved once the seven conditions have been agreed upon Trump: Iran war will be over very soon.

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Dollar dips and euro rises after Fed, ECB rate decisions; pound extends gains

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Dollar dips and euro rises after Fed, ECB rate decisions; pound extends gains

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Dollar dips and euro rises after Fed, ECB rate decisions; pound extends gains

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Dollar dips and euro rises after Fed, ECB rate decisions; pound extends gains

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Trump: Iran war will be over very soon. Senator warns of 'insane' US plans

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Trump has said this at least 100 times since the war started in late February. He is an improviser, not a planner.

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Trump: Iran war will be over very soon. Senator warns of 'insane' US plans

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Trump has said this at least 100 times since the war started in late February. He is an improviser, not a planner.

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Energy-market changes can affect inflation expectations, commodity currencies, transport costs and broader risk sentiment.

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Iran's Ghalibaf: Progress can only be achieved once the seven conditions have been agreed upon

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Iran this week has repeated its 'seven conditions' several times and most of it was part of the agreement with the US from June 17. End military operations on all fronts.

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Iran's Ghalibaf: Progress can only be achieved once the seven conditions have been agreed upon

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Iran this week has repeated its 'seven conditions' several times and most of it was part of the agreement with the US from June 17. End military operations on all fronts.

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Energy-market changes can affect inflation expectations, commodity currencies, transport costs and broader risk sentiment.

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US treasury sells $44 billion of 7 year notes at a high yield of 4.894%

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High yield: 4.894% WI level at the time of the auction: 4.894% Tail: 0.0 basis points vs the average of 0.2 basis points Bid to cover: 2.46X vs the average of 2.49X Directs: 32.82% vs the average of 24.2% Indirects: 57.77% vs the average of 63.7% Dealers: 9.41% vs the average of 12.1% Auction grade: B− A slightly above-average auction overall.

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US treasury sells $44 billion of 7 year notes at a high yield of 4.894%

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High yield: 4.894% WI level at the time of the auction: 4.894% Tail: 0.0 basis points vs the average of 0.2 basis points Bid to cover: 2.46X vs the average of 2.49X Directs: 32.82% vs the average of 24.2% Indirects: 57.77% vs the average of 63.7% Dealers: 9.41% vs the average of 12.1% Auction grade: B− A slightly above-average auction overall.

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Canadian dollar strengthens as traders assess BoC hike, await US data

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Canadian dollar strengthens as traders assess BoC hike, await US data

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Canadian dollar strengthens as traders assess BoC hike, await US data

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Canadian dollar strengthens as traders assess BoC hike, await US data

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Sterling hits 17-Month high vs Euro as ECB holds rates

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Sterling hits 17-Month high vs Euro as ECB holds rates

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Sterling hits 17-Month high vs Euro as ECB holds rates

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Sterling hits 17-Month high vs Euro as ECB holds rates

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U.S. yields steady on PCE lands in-line; Europe awaits ECb

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U.S. yields steady on PCE lands in-line; Europe awaits ECb

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U.S. yields steady on PCE lands in-line; Europe awaits ECb

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U.S. yields steady on PCE lands in-line; Europe awaits ECb

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US September PCE core inflation +0.5% m/m vs +0.3% expected

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Prior MoM +0.2% Core PCE +0.3% y/y vs +3.1% expected Prior was 3.0% y/y Headline PCE +3.6% y/y vs +3.6% expected (prior 3.4%) Deflator MoM +0.5% vs +0.5% expected (prior +0.3%) Consumer spending and income for September: Personal income +0.2% vs +0.3% expected. Prior month +0.2% Personal spending +0.5% vs +0.6% expected.

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US September PCE core inflation +0.5% m/m vs +0.3% expected

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Prior MoM +0.2% Core PCE +0.3% y/y vs +3.1% expected Prior was 3.0% y/y Headline PCE +3.6% y/y vs +3.6% expected (prior 3.4%) Deflator MoM +0.5% vs +0.5% expected (prior +0.3%) Consumer spending and income for September: Personal income +0.2% vs +0.3% expected. Prior month +0.2% Personal spending +0.5% vs +0.6% expected.

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US GDP Advance for the 3rd quarter 3.4% vs 3.2% estimate

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Prior quarter 2,2% The details GDP: 3.4% vs 3.2% expected. Prior revised to 2.2% from 1.5%.

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US GDP Advance for the 3rd quarter 3.4% vs 3.2% estimate

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Prior quarter 2,2% The details GDP: 3.4% vs 3.2% expected. Prior revised to 2.2% from 1.5%.

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US initial jobless claims 194K vs 199K expected

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Prior 194K (revised to 195K) Continuing claims 1701K vs 1720K expected Prior 1728K (revised to 1722K) US initial jobless claims came in at 194K versus 199K expected, while continuing claims fell to 1.701 million against expectations of 1.720 million. The previous readings were revised to 195K and 1.722 million, respectively.

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US initial jobless claims 194K vs 199K expected

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Prior 194K (revised to 195K) Continuing claims 1701K vs 1720K expected Prior 1728K (revised to 1722K) US initial jobless claims came in at 194K versus 199K expected, while continuing claims fell to 1.701 million against expectations of 1.720 million. The previous readings were revised to 195K and 1.722 million, respectively.

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European session wrap: Stocks diverge as markets brace for US inflation, ECB and Amazon earnings

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Headlines: US futures tumble as Alphabet earnings revive AI spending fears, Amazon is next in the firing line ECB president Lagarde set to step down from her position next February Crude oil remains capped by renewed US-Iran deal hopes, but upside risks persist Trump administration in ongoing talks for a temporary peace deal with Iran - Semafor Gold whipsaws on FOMC decision...

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European session wrap: Stocks diverge as markets brace for US inflation, ECB and Amazon earnings

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Headlines: US futures tumble as Alphabet earnings revive AI spending fears, Amazon is next in the firing line ECB president Lagarde set to step down from her position next February Crude oil remains capped by renewed US-Iran deal hopes, but upside risks persist Trump administration in ongoing talks for a temporary peace deal with Iran - Semafor Gold whipsaws on FOMC decision...

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