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Thu, Oct 30, 2025 14:40ECB Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Uncertain Outlook
The European Central Bank maintained its key interest rates unchanged for a third policy session in a row on Thursday, as expected, as policymakers assessed that the outlook was broadly unchanged, but still uncertain due to global trade conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
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Thu, Oct 30, 2025 13:55Eurozone GDP Growth Beats Expectations
The euro area economy expanded at a faster pace in the third quarter as France and Spain reported strong growth, while Germany and Italy experienced stagnation, amid a highly uncertain outlook due to the ongoing trade policies and political instability. Gross domestic product climbed 0.2 percent sequentially in the September quarter, preliminary flash estimate from Eurostat showed on Thursday.
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Thu, Oct 30, 2025 12:59German Economy Stagnates On Weaker Exports; Unemployment Falls
The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, narrowly dodging a recession as higher U.S. tariffs damped exports and the optimism about the fiscal stimulus faded, while unemployment logged an unexpected moderate fall. Gross domestic product remained unchanged, as expected, following a revised decline of 0.2 percent in the second quarter, the preliminary estimate from Destatis revealed on T
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Thu, Oct 30, 2025 07:43Yen Falls After BoJ Rate Decision
The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, after the Bank of Japan left its interest rate unchanged, and kept its real growth and inflation outlook more or less unchanged.
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Thu, Oct 30, 2025 07:27French GDP Growth Accelerates Unexpectedly
France's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter despite political uncertainty and trade tensions, official data revealed on Thursday. Gross domestic product registered a quarterly growth of 0.5 percent, following a 0.3 percent rise in the second quarter, the statistical office INSEE reported. The growth was expected to ease to 0.2 percent.
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Thu, Oct 30, 2025 06:23Bank Of Japan Keeps Key Rate On Hold
The Bank of Japan left its interest rate unchanged even as inflation continued to remain above 2 percent, and also left its real growth and inflation outlook more or less unchanged. The policy board of the Bank of Japan decided, by a 7-2 majority vote, to hold the uncollateralized overnight call rate at around 0.5 percent.
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Wed, Oct 29, 2025 18:19Fed Announces Widely Expected Decision To Cut Rates By Another Quarter Point
After cutting interest rates for the first time this year in September, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to lower rates by another quarter point. The Fed said it decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent to 4.0 percent in support of its dual goals.
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Wed, Oct 29, 2025 14:05U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Unchanged In September
After reporting a sharp increase by pending home sales in the U.S. in the previous month, the National Association of Realtors released a report on Wednesday showing pending home sales unexpectedly came in flat in the month of September. NAR said its pending homes sales index was unchanged at 74.8 in September after surging by 4.2 percent in August.
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Wed, Oct 29, 2025 14:03Bank Of Canada Cuts Interest Rates By Another Quarter Point
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to lower interest rates once again, cutting rates by a quarter point for the second consecutive meeting. The Canadian central bank said it reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent, with the Bank Rate at 2.5 percent and the deposit rate at 2.20 percent.
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Wed, Oct 29, 2025 11:18Pound Slides Amid UK Fiscal Concerns
The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, as investors expect that UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will have to make tough decisions over where to raise taxes and reduce spending in the approaching Autumn Budget.
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Wed, Oct 29, 2025 08:32Aussie Rises As Robust Inflation Data Spurs RBA Rate Cut Pause
The Australian dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as traders' bet on rate cut pause by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), following the release of robust Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
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Wed, Oct 29, 2025 05:26European Economic News Preview: UK Mortgage Approvals Data Due
Mortgage approvals data from the UK and flash GDP estimates from Spain are due on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 3.00 am ET, Statistics Sweden releases preliminary GDP data for the third quarter. The economy is forecast to grow 0.8 percent sequentially after rising 0.5 percent a quarter ago.
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Tue, Oct 28, 2025 14:24U.S. Consumer Confidence Edges Modestly Lower In October
Consumer confidence in the U.S. saw a modest deterioration in the month of October, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index dipped to 94.6 in October from an upwardly revised 95.6 in September.
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Tue, Oct 28, 2025 11:51German GfK Consumer Sentiment To Continue Falling On Weak Income Expectations
German consumer confidence is likely to continue its downward trend in November on weaker income expectations, monthly survey data published jointly by NIQ/GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions showed Tuesday. The forward-looking consumer climate indicator fell unexpectedly to -24.1 in November from revised -22.5 in October. The score was expected to improve to -22.0.
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Tue, Oct 28, 2025 10:06U.S. Dollar Falls Amid Rising Fed Rate Cut Bets
The U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies in the early European session on Tuesday, as the U.S. Fed widely expect to lower rates by another quarter point.
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Tue, Oct 28, 2025 07:29South Korea GDP Growth Fastest In 1 1/2 Years
South Korea's economy logged its fastest growth in one-and-a-half years in the third quarter, thanks to robust consumption and exports. Gross domestic product grew 1.2 percent from a quarter ago, advance estimate from the Bank of Korea showed on Tuesday. This followed second quarter's 0.7 percent expansion.
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Tue, Oct 28, 2025 06:30European Economic News Preview: German GfK Consumer Confidence Due
Consumer sentiment from Germany and business confidence from Italy are the major economic reports due on Tuesday. At 3.00 am ET, the market research group GfK is slated to issue Germany's consumer sentiment survey results. The consumer confidence index is forecast to rise to -22.0 in November from -22.3 in October. Also, Statistics Sweden is set to issue monthly foreign trade data for September
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Tue, Oct 28, 2025 05:51Europe Car Sales Grow For Third Month
Europe's new car sales increased for the third straight month in September driven by the launch of new models, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, or ACEA, said Tuesday. New car sales advanced 10.0 percent year-on-year in September, following a 5.3 percent rise in August. This was the third consecutive increase in car sales.
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Mon, Oct 27, 2025 16:00German Business Confidence Improves On Stronger Expectations: Ifo
Business morale in Germany rebounded more than expected in October as companies' expectations were the strongest in over three-and-a-half years, though they gave a weaker assessment of the current situation for a third month in a row, results of a closely watched survey by the ifo institute showed on Monday.
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Mon, Oct 27, 2025 14:33Dollar Rebounds As US-China Trade Tensions Ease
The U.S. dollar ended up higher against major currencies during the week ended October 24 amidst an easing in trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
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Mon, Oct 27, 2025 10:53Eurozone Household Lending Growth Fastest Since 2023
Lending to euro area households increased at the fastest pace since March 2023 but lending to businesses softened amid rising risks to economic growth. Adjusted loans to households grew 2.6 percent year-on-year in September, following a 2.5 percent rise in August, data from the European Central Bank showed on Monday. This was the fastest growth since March 2023.
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Mon, Oct 27, 2025 05:42European Economic News Preview: German Ifo Business Confidence Due
Business confidence survey results from Germany and private sector credit from the euro area are the top economic news due on Monday. At 3.00 am ET, household lending from Sweden and monetary aggregates from Norway are due.
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Fri, Oct 24, 2025 20:51Russia Central Bank Cuts Rates For Fourth Policy Session
Russia's central bank unexpectedly reduced its key interest rate for the fourth policy session in a row, citing high inflation expectations and lackluster growth, and signaled that monetary policy will remain tight for an extended period of time.
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Fri, Oct 24, 2025 14:35U.S. Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates More Than Previously Estimated In October
Revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by more than initially estimated in the month of October. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index was downwardly revised to 53.6 from the preliminary reading of 55.0. Economists had expected the consumer sentiment index to be unrevised from the preliminary reading.
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Fri, Oct 24, 2025 13:52U.S. Consumer Prices Rise 0.3% In September, Slightly Less Than Expected
A closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month of September. The Labor Department said its consumer price index rose by 0.3 percent in September after climbing by 0.4 percent in August. Economists had expected consumer prices to rise by another 0.4 percent.