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Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget

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Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget

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Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget

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Sterling steadies, gilts tick up following Healey’s UK Budget

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UK budget: Growth forecasts cut as Healey unveils £15 billion fiscal buffer

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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) lowered its near-term growth forecasts but the government still expects to meet its fiscal rules, with £15 billion of headroom at the end of the forecast period.

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UK budget: Growth forecasts cut as Healey unveils £15 billion fiscal buffer

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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) lowered its near-term growth forecasts but the government still expects to meet its fiscal rules, with £15 billion of headroom at the end of the forecast period.

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Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom

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Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom

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Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom

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Treasury yields nudge toward one-week highs; Fed decision, Big Tech earnings loom

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US Wholesale inventories 0.6% vs 0.5% estimate

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Wholesale inventories: +0.6% MoM. Retail inventories: +0.3% MoM.

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US Wholesale inventories 0.6% vs 0.5% estimate

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Wholesale inventories: +0.6% MoM. Retail inventories: +0.3% MoM.

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US September advance goods trade balance -134.9 billion vs -130.2 billion expected

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Prior was -132.6 These are the two worst back-to-back months since just before Liberation Day, when goods were flooding into the US to try to front-run Trump's tariffs. Excluding Jan-Mar 2025, it's the worst two-month period ever.

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US September advance goods trade balance -134.9 billion vs -130.2 billion expected

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Prior was -132.6 These are the two worst back-to-back months since just before Liberation Day, when goods were flooding into the US to try to front-run Trump's tariffs. Excluding Jan-Mar 2025, it's the worst two-month period ever.

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European session wrap: Stocks tread cautiously as Fed decision and big tech earnings loom

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Headlines: Crude oil remains under pressure amid US-Iran deal hopes; setbacks could push prices to new highs Qatari mediators presented Iran with new draft deal; Iran's response expected by the end of the week Gold rebounds on renewed hopes for US-Iran deal as focus shifts to FOMC decision Wall Street faces a double test as Fed decision and Microsoft, Alphabet earnings loom...

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European session wrap: Stocks tread cautiously as Fed decision and big tech earnings loom

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Headlines: Crude oil remains under pressure amid US-Iran deal hopes; setbacks could push prices to new highs Qatari mediators presented Iran with new draft deal; Iran's response expected by the end of the week Gold rebounds on renewed hopes for US-Iran deal as focus shifts to FOMC decision Wall Street faces a double test as Fed decision and Microsoft, Alphabet earnings loom...

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Polish zloty falls to weakest level since November 2023

Polish zloty falls to weakest level since November 2023

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Polish zloty falls to weakest level since November 2023

Polish zloty falls to weakest level since November 2023

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Heads up: UK autumn budget puts Healey to the test as gilt markets await fiscal reassurance

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UK chancellor Healey has a rather unenviable task at hand today. He is expected to deliver a budget that keeps households happy, businesses afloat, and bond investors calm.

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Heads up: UK autumn budget puts Healey to the test as gilt markets await fiscal reassurance

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UK chancellor Healey has a rather unenviable task at hand today. He is expected to deliver a budget that keeps households happy, businesses afloat, and bond investors calm.

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Qatari mediators presented Iran with new draft deal; Iran's response expected by the end of the week

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According to an official briefed on the US-Iran negotiations, Qatari mediators presented Tehran with a new draft proposal on Sunday. Iran is considering the proposal, with a response expected by the end of the week.

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Qatari mediators presented Iran with new draft deal; Iran's response expected by the end of the week

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According to an official briefed on the US-Iran negotiations, Qatari mediators presented Tehran with a new draft proposal on Sunday. Iran is considering the proposal, with a response expected by the end of the week.

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Germany's trade struggles with China set to put Asia-Pacific deficit on course for record high

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For quite some time now, Germany's export struggles are hardly anything new. A lot of that comes down to push to diversify away from China in recent times but Beijing's own ambitions to become more self-sufficient haven't exactly helped matters either.

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Germany's trade struggles with China set to put Asia-Pacific deficit on course for record high

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For quite some time now, Germany's export struggles are hardly anything new. A lot of that comes down to push to diversify away from China in recent times but Beijing's own ambitions to become more self-sufficient haven't exactly helped matters either.

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News briefingHigh impact

What are the main events for today?

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EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight will be the UK Budget announcement at 12:30 GMT/08:30 ET. The UK Chancellor is expected to announce targeted tax increases and cost-of-living support, with markets focused on the OBR’s updated forecasts and the government’s fiscal headroom, estimated at around £15–16bn.

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Market analysisHigh impact

What are the main events for today?

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EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight will be the UK Budget announcement at 12:30 GMT/08:30 ET. The UK Chancellor is expected to announce targeted tax increases and cost-of-living support, with markets focused on the OBR’s updated forecasts and the government’s fiscal headroom, estimated at around £15–16bn.

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Germany November GfK consumer sentiment -30.8 vs -30.9 expected

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Germany November GfK consumer sentiment -30.8 vs -30.9 expected Prior -30.6 The breakdownDetails to follow... What does the data measure?The GfK consumer climate index measures German households' confidence in their financial prospects and willingness to spend.

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Germany consumer sentiment remains weak ahead of November as inflation fears cloud recovery outlook

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Germany November GfK consumer sentiment -30.8 vs -30.9 expected Prior -30.6 The breakdownThe latest GfK survey shows that German consumer sentiment is set to slip marginally heading into November, amid growing inflation fears and more subdued income prospects.

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