German inflation slows to 2.8% in October, below forecasts
Germany's annual consumer price inflation eased to 2.8% in October from 3.3% in September, missing market expectations and weighing slightly on the euro.
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BoJ holds rate at 1.25% but flags inflation risks, ING sees yen weak into 2026
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate at 1.25% and said for the first time that its 2% inflation goal had been reached, ING says, while USD/JPY is expected to stay in a 155-160 range before easing in the second quarter of next year.
Euro zone GDP growth cools to 0.4% in Q3 as France shrinks
The euro area expanded 0.4% in the third quarter, down from 0.6% in Q2 but above the 0.2% economists had expected, Eurostat reported, while France's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1%.
Gold falls near $4,000 as strong US GDP dims rate-cut hopes
Gold dropped about 1% to the $4,020–$4,030 range on October 29, 2026, after US third-quarter GDP growth of 3.4% annualized beat expectations, reducing pressure on the Fed to cut rates soon.
German GfK consumer sentiment edges down to -30.8 in November
Germany's GfK consumer climate index came in at -30.8 for November, slightly better than the -30.9 expected but below October's -30.6, pointing to continued weak household confidence.
ECB survey shows euro area banks tightening credit, loan demand falling
The ECB's October bank lending survey shows corporate credit standards tightened by a net 9% in the third quarter, above the 5% banks had expected, while housing loan demand slumped by a net 27%. The data complicate the central bank's rate path heading into December.
Dollar Index edges toward 102.00 ahead of packed central bank week
The US Dollar Index rose 0.24% to around 101.98 on Monday as investors positioned for rate decisions from five G10 central banks, including a Fed meeting on Wednesday widely expected to hold rates.
German Ifo index climbs to 90.2 in October, topping forecasts
The Ifo Institute's Business Climate Index for Germany rose to 90.2 in October from 89.9 in September, beating expectations for a slight dip. The euro firmed modestly against the US dollar on the release.
WTI crude eases toward $100 as Fed, ECB, BoJ decisions loom
WTI crude oil has pulled back from a five-month high of $103.28 to near $100 a barrel as traders turn cautious ahead of a week of central bank meetings.
France’s 10-year yield falls 4.5bp after Moody’s holds Aa3 rating
France's 10-year OAT yield dropped 4.5 basis points to 4.976% after Moody's kept its sovereign rating at Aa3, easing a selloff that had pushed yields to their highest since June 2002.