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Australia trimmed mean CPI rises to 3.7%, above forecasts, as RBA hike case firms

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Oil is the clearest driver of the headline beat, and Bullock tied higher energy prices directly to a worse inflation outlook only minutes before the release, so any further rise in crude adds to the case for tightening. The bigger signal for markets is the core reading.

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Australia trimmed mean CPI rises to 3.7%, above forecasts, as RBA hike case firms

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Oil is the clearest driver of the headline beat, and Bullock tied higher energy prices directly to a worse inflation outlook only minutes before the release, so any further rise in crude adds to the case for tightening. The bigger signal for markets is the core reading.

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Australian September core inflation (trimmed mean) 3.7% y/y (expected 3.6%)

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Australia CPI, September 2026 / Q3 Quarterly (Q3) CPI q/q: 1.3% vs. 1.3% expected (prior 0.6%) CPI y/y: 3.9% vs.

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Australian September core inflation (trimmed mean) 3.7% y/y (expected 3.6%)

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Australia CPI, September 2026 / Q3 Quarterly (Q3) CPI q/q: 1.3% vs. 1.3% expected (prior 0.6%) CPI y/y: 3.9% vs.

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Dollar hits 2-week high a day ahead of Fed decision, euro slips on French worries

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Dollar hits 2-week high a day ahead of Fed decision, euro slips on French worries

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Dollar hits 2-week high a day ahead of Fed decision, euro slips on French worries

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Dollar hits 2-week high a day ahead of Fed decision, euro slips on French worries

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ICYMI: S&P sees global bond issuance growth slowing to 2.7% in 2027, weakest in five years

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A sharp slowdown in supply growth would ease one source of pressure on bond markets after a heavy 2026, which could help keep corporate spreads tight if demand holds up. AI borrowing stays the main swing factor for supply: with capex expected to top $1.3 trillion, hyperscaler issuance will keep testing investor appetite for technology credit.

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ICYMI: S&P sees global bond issuance growth slowing to 2.7% in 2027, weakest in five years

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A sharp slowdown in supply growth would ease one source of pressure on bond markets after a heavy 2026, which could help keep corporate spreads tight if demand holds up. AI borrowing stays the main swing factor for supply: with capex expected to top $1.3 trillion, hyperscaler issuance will keep testing investor appetite for technology credit.

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Americas market news wrap: Tech stocks rally

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US September durable goods orders +1.8% vs +1.7% expected US FHFA Monthly home prices index 0.3% vs 0.2% estimate US August Case-Shiller 20-city house price index +2.7% y/y vs +2.6% expected October US consumer confidence 91.7 vs 81.0 expected US New home sales for September 0.676M annualized vs 0.650M estimate US October Richmond Fed -2 vs -2 expected Flávio Bolsonaro repor...

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Americas market news wrap: Tech stocks rally

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US September durable goods orders +1.8% vs +1.7% expected US FHFA Monthly home prices index 0.3% vs 0.2% estimate US August Case-Shiller 20-city house price index +2.7% y/y vs +2.6% expected October US consumer confidence 91.7 vs 81.0 expected US New home sales for September 0.676M annualized vs 0.650M estimate US October Richmond Fed -2 vs -2 expected Flávio Bolsonaro repor...

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Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly flees Brazil for the US after election loss

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Flávio Bolsonaro is reportedly en route to the United States, according to allies cited by Folha de S.Paulo. That comes just two days after he lost the presidential runoff to Lula, and after the Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his passports amid criminal investigations.

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Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly flees Brazil for the US after election loss

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Flávio Bolsonaro is reportedly en route to the United States, according to allies cited by Folha de S.Paulo. That comes just two days after he lost the presidential runoff to Lula, and after the Supreme Court ordered him to surrender his passports amid criminal investigations.

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News briefingMedium impact

US October Richmond Fed -2 vs -2 expected

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Manufacturing shipments 0 vs -5 last month Other details: Employment 3 versus 7 last month Wages 20 versus 17 last month Prices paid 7.12 versus 7.08 last month Prices received 5.27 versus 4.19 last month New orders -8 versus -6 last month Backlog of orders -21 versus -10 last month Capacity utilization -7 versus -7 last month Capital expenditures -12 versus -7 last month Se...

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Market analysisMedium impact

US October Richmond Fed -2 vs -2 expected

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Manufacturing shipments 0 vs -5 last month Other details: Employment 3 versus 7 last month Wages 20 versus 17 last month Prices paid 7.12 versus 7.08 last month Prices received 5.27 versus 4.19 last month New orders -8 versus -6 last month Backlog of orders -21 versus -10 last month Capacity utilization -7 versus -7 last month Capital expenditures -12 versus -7 last month Se...

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October US consumer confidence 91.7 vs 81.0 expected

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Prior was 81.9 (revised to 84.2) Present situation 120.4 vs 111.8 prior Expectations 72.6 vs 65.7 prior This is a nice jump but it comes after the worst reading since 2014 so it's still at extremely depressed levels. In any case, I struggle to see the value of this indicator as anything but a political barometer.

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Market analysisHigh impact

October US consumer confidence 91.7 vs 81.0 expected

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Prior was 81.9 (revised to 84.2) Present situation 120.4 vs 111.8 prior Expectations 72.6 vs 65.7 prior This is a nice jump but it comes after the worst reading since 2014 so it's still at extremely depressed levels. In any case, I struggle to see the value of this indicator as anything but a political barometer.

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US New home sales for September 0.676M annualized vs 0.650M estimate

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Prior month 0.684M annualized revised lower to 0.680M annualized Details: New home sales: 676,000 annualized. Sales change: −0.6% MoM; −5.3% YoY.

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Market analysisMedium impact

US New home sales for September 0.676M annualized vs 0.650M estimate

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Prior month 0.684M annualized revised lower to 0.680M annualized Details: New home sales: 676,000 annualized. Sales change: −0.6% MoM; −5.3% YoY.

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US August Case-Shiller 20-city house price index +2.7% y/y vs +2.6% expected

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Prior was +2.5% y/y 20-city house price index +0.3% m/m vs +0.3% expected Mortgage rates at 7.5% aren't doing any favors for the housing market. For background, the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices are the best-known measure of US house prices.

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US August Case-Shiller 20-city house price index +2.7% y/y vs +2.6% expected

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Prior was +2.5% y/y 20-city house price index +0.3% m/m vs +0.3% expected Mortgage rates at 7.5% aren't doing any favors for the housing market. For background, the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices are the best-known measure of US house prices.

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US FHFA Monthly home prices index 0.3% vs 0.2% estimate

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Prior month 0.3% Details of the report US August FHFA house prices rise 0.3% as expected; annual growth slows to 2.4% House prices MoM: +0.3% vs +0.3% expected. Prior revised to +0.2% from +0.3%.

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US FHFA Monthly home prices index 0.3% vs 0.2% estimate

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Prior month 0.3% Details of the report US August FHFA house prices rise 0.3% as expected; annual growth slows to 2.4% House prices MoM: +0.3% vs +0.3% expected. Prior revised to +0.2% from +0.3%.

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Canadian dollar slips as investors await Bank of Canada, Fed rate decisions

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Canadian dollar slips as investors await Bank of Canada, Fed rate decisions

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Canadian dollar slips as investors await Bank of Canada, Fed rate decisions

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Canadian dollar slips as investors await Bank of Canada, Fed rate decisions

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