Daily Market Insight

• US housing starts ease on decline in multifamily construction • Japan's core inflation has slowed thanks to fuel subsidies, but demand pressures persist • China's Q3 GDP slows to its weakest since early 2023, heightening calls for stimulus • Dollar steadies after recent increases; pound rises due to strong retail sales

• US retail sales demonstrate the resilience of the economy's growth driver • ECB lowers rates as anticipated, stating it is on track to control inflation • China's $562 billion loan plan for unfinished homes disappoints • The US Dollar extends its winning streak following robust retail sales

• UK inflation drop spurs traders to boost rate cut bets • Japan exports unexpectedly slip for first time in 10 months • Australia's job growth surpassed expectations for the sixth month in September • The Thai central bank surprises markets with its first rate cut since 2020 • Indonesia's central bank keeps rates steady amid global uncertainties • US dollar rallies; inflation weighs on the pound

• US considers imposing limits on AI chip Exports from Nvidia and AMD to certain countries • Fed's Daly says central bank likely on track for more rate cuts • NY Empire State Manufacturing Index plunges • German investor confidence increases for first time since June • US dollar is mostly flat as traders wait for stronger catalysts

• U.S. producer prices unchanged; core inflation expected to rise in September • China flags more fiscal stimulus for economy, leaves out key details on size • China's deflationary pressures rise in September as consumer inflation slows • China's September export growth fell to a five-month low amid declining global demand • US dollar climbs to 10-week high

• US consumer prices rise above expectations in September • US Initial jobless claims surge, highest in more than a year • BOK cuts rates as slumping economy slows inflation • China to lift ban on Australian lobster imports by year-end • Dollar trades flat in the messy US CPI and labor data release aftermath

• Fed officials were divided oversize rate cut by half a point in September • German exports rise in August, defying expectations of decline • India central bank holds rate steady for 10th time in a row • Oil prices slip lower; declining Middle East risk premia • Dollar edges higher ahead of Fed minutes; euro weakens

• German industrial output surges unexpectedly in August • China confident on growth goal, markets await more stimulus • Japan real wages down again after summer bonus bump, spending falls • Asia FX weakens as yuan slides; Dollar firm amid bets on smaller rate cut

• US consumer credit growth slows on drop in revolving credit • Retail sales slightly up in eurozone • UK house prices index rise for third straight month, beating expectations • Thailand’s inflation accelerated but below expectations in September • Dollar stable; euro slips on weak data

• Global supply chain pressures easing, said by the New York Federal Reserve • UK Construction PMI signaling a solid upturn in September • Oil prices rose on the mounting threat of a region-wide war in the Middle East • Vietnam quarterly growth hits two-year high due to exports and investment • Dollar seen a strong rally amid rising Middle East tensions