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China Aggregate Financing (CNY) Sep: 30.09T (est 29.905T; prev 26.556T)
- New Yuan Loans (CNY): 14.750T (est 14.919T; prev 13.459T)
- M2 Money Supply (Y/Y): 8.4% (est 8.5%; prev 8.8%)
- M1 Money Supply (Y/Y): 7.2% (est 6.1%; prev 6.0%)
- M0 Money Supply (Y/Y): 11.5% (prev 11.5%)

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Italy General Government Debt (EUR) Aug: 3.082T (prev 3.056T)

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"The market’s drifting from one data point to the next, with a short-term focus, no clear direction.
Rate cuts are priced in, but how many are really coming?
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France CPI (M/M) Sep F: -1.0% (est -1.0%; prev -1.0%)
- CPI (Y/Y): 1.2% (est 1.2%; prev 1.2%)
- CPI EU Harmonised (M/M): -1.1% (est -1.1%; prev -1.1%)
- CPI EU Harmonised (Y/Y): 1.2% (est 1.2%; prev 1.2%)

LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 4h

Norway Trade Balance (NOK) Sep: 36.9B (prev 60.1B)

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Sweden CPI (M/M) Sep F: 0.0% (est 0.0%; prev 0.0%)
- CPI (Y/Y): 0.9% (est 0.9%; prev 0.9%)
- CPIF (M/M) 0.1% (est 0.1%; prev 0.1%)
- CPIF (Y/Y): 3.1% (est 3.1%; prev 3.1%)
- CPIF Ex Energy (M/M): 0.1% (est 0.1%; prev 0.1%)
- CPIF Ex Energy (Y/Y): 2.7% (est 2.7%; prev 2.7%)

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US President Trump: Going To Have A List On Friday On Closing Democrat Programs
- Closing Up Democrats Programs That We Disagree With

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US President Trump On NATO Spending: ‘Very Unhappy’ With Spain
- Thinking About Giving Spain Trade Punishment Through Tariffs

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US Tsy Sec. Bessent: Committed To Working With G7 Partners To Press Russia
- Europe Needs To Increase Pressure On Russia

LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 16h

$NFLX $SPOT | Spotify Studios And The Ringer Video Podcasts Coming To Netflix
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Spotify Studios and The Ringer Video Podcasts Are Coming to Netflix — Spotify

Early next year, your favorite video podcasts are getting a bigger stage. Spotify and Netflix are teaming up to bring sports, culture, lifestyle, and true crime video podcasts from Spotify Studios…

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LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 17h

US President Trump On Gaza: The job IS NOT DONE. THE DEAD HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED, AS PROMISED! Phase Two begins right NOW! – TSL
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Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

ALL TWENTY HOSTAGES ARE BACK AND FEELING AS GOOD AS CAN BE EXPECTED. A big burden has been lifted, but the job IS NOT DONE. THE DEAD HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED, AS PROMISED! Phase Two begins right NOW!!!…

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LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 17h

Fed's Powell: Overall, Indicators Show Reserves Are Still Abundant
- Beginning To See ‘A Little Tightening’ In Money Markets
- Not So Far Away On B/Sheet But A Ways To Go

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Fed's Powell: Will Not Try To Pinpoint Breakeven Rate Of Employment; Standard Error Itself Is Perhaps 50k
- Breakeven Rate Of Job Growth Has Come Down A Great Deal

LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 17h

Fed's Powell: If Fed Moves Too Quickly, May Leave Inflation Job Unfinished
- Data Since July Meeting Shows Labour Market Has Softened Considerably

LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 17h

Fed's Powell: Risk That Slow Pass Through Of Tariffs Starts To Look Like Persistent Inflation
- Labour Market Demonstrated Significant Downside Risk
- As Risks Come More Into Balance, Policy Needed To Move To Being More Neutral

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Fed’s Powell: May Be Approaching End Of B/Sheet Contraction ‘In Coming Months’
- Current Policy Toolkit Working Very Well
- Fed Officials Will Be Discussing Composition Of B/Sheet
- Fed Still Aiming For Treasury Only B/Sheet Over Longer Run
- B/Sheet Remains An Important MonPol Tool

LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 17h

Fed's Powell: Downside Risks To Job Market Have Risen, Rising Risks Justified September Cut
- Available Data Show Tariffs Pushing Up Price Pressures
- Recent Data Point To Low-Hire, Low-Fire Employment Landscape
- Have Other Data Beyond Govt Sources To Use

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LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 17h

Fed’s Powell: Future Path Of MonPol Driven By Data, Risk Assessments
- Data Pre-Shutdown Suggested Growth May Be Better Than Expected
- Right Now, No 'Risk-Free' Path For MonPol
- Data In Hand Suggests Current Economy Is Where It Was In September

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Speech by Chair Powell on the economic outlook and monetary policy

Thank you, Emily. And thank you to the National Association for Business Economics for the Adam Smith Award. It is an honor just to be mentioned alongside past

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ECB’s Villeroy: Next Rate Move More Likely To Be A Rate Cut Than Hike - BBG TV
- ECB Is In A Good Place, ‘But That Place Is Not Fixed’
- Sees More Downside Risks To Inflation Than Upside Risks
- ECB Has Regained Confidence In Its Forecasts
- Mustn't Break International Law On Russian Assets

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WATCH LIVE: Fed’s Powell Speaks Live At NABE Event Approx. 17:20 BST
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LIVE: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers Adam Smith Award lecture

Watch live as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers the Adam Smith Award lecture at the 67th annual meeting of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) in Philadelphia. …

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LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 18h

France To Issue EUR310B Of Medium & Long-Term Bonds In 2026, Net Of Buybacks Vs EUR300B In 2025 - AFT
- Borrowing Requirement To Rise To EUR305.7B In 2026 Vs EUR297.7B
- T-Bills Outstanding To Be Reduced By EUR2.3B In 2026 Vs +EUR5.8B
- State's Debt Servicing Costs Seen At EUR59.3B In 2026

LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 18h

French Socialist Party Say They Will Not Vote For No-Confidence Motion

LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 18h

USTR Greer: Think US Will Be Able To 'Work Through It' With China
- November 1 Tariffs Depends On What China Does
- 100% US Tariffs On China Could Come Sooner
- US Has Export Controls We Can Impose If Needed

LiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 18h

French Agencies’ Ratings Materially Affected By Sovereign Downgrade - Fitch
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French Agencies’ Ratings Materially Affected by Sovereign Downgrade

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BHP Chief Hails ‘Breathtaking’ Policy Shift Under Donald Trump - FT
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BHP chief hails ‘breathtaking’ policy shift under Donald Trump

Mike Henry says new atmosphere had led the company to weigh reopening mines in historic US copper belt

on.ft.com