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Caixin China factory sector PMI drop sharply in September
Manufacturing sector activity in the People's Republic of China slowed to its weakest in a year last month according to the results of a key survey, amid a sharp decline in overseas demand and concerns over global trade spats.
Chicago area factory activity solid in September despite tariff impact - MNI
Factory sector activity in the Chicago area cooled in September but growth remained solid, amid reports that companies were being frustrated by "capacity constraints", including on the back of anticipated disruption to supply chains from international trade concerns, survey results revealed.
US consumer confidence rises in September, but falls short of forecasts
US consumer confidence strengthened in September, but by less than had initially been thought, the results of a widely-followed survey revealed.
German consumer prices accelerate unexpectedly in September
Consumer price gains in Germany accelerated unexpectedly in September on the back of higher energy costs.
Federal Reserve hikes rates, policy no longer described as 'accommodative'
The US central bank tightened policy further on Wednesday with policymakers describing economic growth and job increases since they last met in August as "strong".
Italian 2019 budget will reassure investors, Tria says
Italy's economy minister said on Tuesday Rome's 2019 budget law would reassure investors worried about the sustainability of the government's debt pile.
US new home sales bounce back in August
A key indicator of the health of the US homebuilding sector bounced back last month, boosted by activity in the West.
SOVA Capital believes Bank of Russia's next move will be a rate cut
Central Bank of Russia's recent decision to hike rates does not foreshadow that more interest rate hikes lay ahead, analysts at Sova Capital said.
Philly Fed factory index jumps back in September
Factory sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region bounced back sharply in September on the back of a big increase in firms' new orders, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
US current account deficit narrows to 2.0% of GDP in Q2
America's current account deficit with the rest of the world narrowed more quickly than expected during the second quarter.
Fund managers up cash, start to price in more hawkish Fed, BofA-ML says
Global fund managers topped up their holdings of cash and lowered their allocation to global equities, according to the results of Bank of America-Merrill Lynch's fund manager survey for the month of September, especially towards Emerging Markets and Europe.
Italian finance minister argues for short-term boost in public investment
Italy's finance minister said his country's budget plans would put the emphasis on higher levels of public investment, lowering the tax burden on middle-income earners and increasing social protection for the poor.
Bonds: Gilts dip, Italian debt rallies (again)
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign note yields:.
US set to impose 10% tariff on $200bn of Chinese goods
The White House is set to announce new tariffs on as many as $200. 0bn-worth of Chinese-made goods, probably towards the start of the coming week.
US August CPI undershoots forecasts
The rate of gains in US consumer prices slowed last month, as medical commodities and services prices dipped.
ECB stands pat, focus shifts to Draghi's press conference
The European Central Bank's governing council decided to stay put on interest rates and asset purchases on Thursday, as expected by economists, and continued to signal that interest rates would remain steady at least through the summer of 2019.
Unexpected fall in US August factory gate prices
Factory gate inflation in the US eased in August, as food prices continued to ease and energy costs flattened out.
Carney agrees to extend stay at BoE until January 2020
Mark Carney has accepted H. M. Treasury's offer for him to remain at the helm of the Bank of England until January 2020, thus extending his stay for another six months.
Report says UK officials are "misreading" statements by Brussels
Some officials in Brussels are "complaining" about "over-spin" by Westminster, saying that the European Union's stance vis-a-vis the Prime Minister's Chequers Plan had not changed one iota.
US August NFP miss forecasts, but wage growth picks up
US job growth undershot forecasts last month, when revisions to figures for the prior two months are taken into account, even as wage pressures increased at their fastest clip since June 2009.