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A way to summarize and aggregate the latest data flow. Two dimensions: (1) How is the data relative to what happened in the past? How is it compared to what was expected the day before release? (2)…
A way to summarize and aggregate the latest data flow. Two dimensions: (1) How is the data relative to what happened in the past? How is it compared to what was expected the day before release? (2) Activity and inflation.
Piero Cipollone: Interview with Milano Finanza
Trump's approval rating on economy hits all-time low as midterm looms: CNBC survey
Eight out of 10 Americans now rate the economy as fair or poor, one of several findings in a CNBC poll that show why Republican candidates face uphill battles.
Bullish
SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the Division of Examinations’ Fiscal Year 2027 examination priorities. The annual report identifies key areas of focus as the Division carries out its mission to promote compliance, prevent fraud,…
Bearish
ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results
Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues
Initial filings for unemployment insurance slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000.
Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes
Housing data deteriorated further in September, according to separate reports Tuesday.
Bearish
Piero Cipollone: Pontes and Appia: unlocking opportunities for banks
UK inflation jumps to 3.5%
U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.
Bullish
Car buyers are demanding lower prices and better tech. Automakers must deliver both
Bain says tech leads purchase considerations in China while price remains No. 1 in the U.S. and Europe, as pressure mounts on Western carmakers.
SEC and AMF Announce Supervisory MOU To Enhance Cooperation for Investment Advisers and Investment Service Providers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to facilitate consultation and information-sharing in the…
SEC, FSA Hold Autumn Financial Regulatory Dialogue
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) convened the Autumn SEC-FSA Financial Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2026.The SEC–FSA Dialogue builds upon longstanding efforts between the two…
SEC Announces Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on November 9, 2026, to discuss the use of machine-understandable data and Super Intelligence (SI) and related risks and costs.“In the age of SI, high-quality…
India’s finance minister says market liquidity makes it easier for investors to exit
Sitharaman identified fuel, fertilizer and access to capital as risks for India’s economy in 2027.
U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year
The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.
Analysis: Everyone expects the Fed to hold rates in October. Kevin Warsh could surprise us all
Investors expect the Fed to pause rate hikes in October, but Kevin Warsh's rejection of traditional communications practices and continued concern about inflation leave the decision uncertain.
Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank
Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022
September producer prices were expected to increase 0.6% month over month and 5.5% annually, according to the consensus estimate by Dow Jones.
^DJIBullish
Economists: Hot PPI shows Fed's work is not done
'We see real risks the Fed will deliver another rate hike in two weeks' time,' one Fedwatcher warns
Bullish
U.S. Treasury dismisses IMF debt warning and 'messy' forecasting
The exchange comes as U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion and 10-year Treasury yields remain above 5%, intensifying scrutiny of the fiscal outlook.
^TNXNeutral
China indicates rare earths will keep flowing to EU, regardless of U.S. trade deal expiration
European trade commissioner Maroš Sefčovič met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing last week.
Charts! Inflation picked back up in September, on both a headline and a core basis. Prices are up 3.7 percent over the past year. Core prices have risen at an annual rate of 3.4 percent over the…
Charts! Inflation picked back up in September, on both a headline and a core basis. Prices are up 3.7 percent over the past year. Core prices have risen at an annual rate of 3.4 percent over the past three months. #NumbersDay
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
SEC Proposes Expanding Securities Eligible for Cross Trading by Registered Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed amendments to the Investment Company Act “cross-trading rule,” which permits transactions in securities between a registered fund and its affiliates under certain conditions. The proposed amendments…
Federal Reserve Board releases results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families
Federal Reserve Board announces enforcement action against American Express Company to address, among other things, the firm’s failure to sufficiently detect and report certain suspicious activity related to money laundering
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, September 15-16, 2026
SEC Seeks Final Judgment Against Former Western Asset Co-CIO Ken Leech in Cherry Picking Case
The Securities and Exchange Commission today moved for entry of a final judgment by consent against Stephen Kenneth Leech II, the former co-chief investment officer of registered investment adviser Western Asset Management Company LLC, whom the SEC…
SEC to Host Virtual National Compliance Outreach Seminar for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Compliance Outreach Program announced today that it will host a virtual national seminar for investment companies and investment advisers on November 19, 2026. The purpose of the event is to help chief compliance…