Italian manufacturing PMI came in at 50.4 for September, above the 50.0 forecast
Italy's manufacturing PMI rose to 50.4 in September from 49.6, slightly above the 50.0 expected. Demand remained fragile but hiring held up.
01/10/2026 07:514 min read
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Gold prices seen capped by US-Iran impasse and strong NFP threat
Gold prices rallied briefly after soft PCE data before reversing. The focus is on the US-Iran impasse and the upcoming NFP report.
01/10/2026 07:4510 min read
Spain's factory activity expands in September as price pressures mount
Spain's manufacturing PMI reached 51.0 in September, signaling expansion, but price pressures increased.
01/10/2026 07:416 min read
European shares open lower as bond yields stay elevated
European stocks began the month with broad declines, led by the UK and Spain, as bond yields remained near multi-year highs.
01/10/2026 07:215 min read
Swiss September CPI hits +1.0% year-on-year, matching expectations
Swiss CPI for September rose 1.0% y/y as expected, with core inflation at 0.5%.
01/10/2026 06:418 min read
Hougan Lists Four Crypto Winners After CLARITY Act Failure
Bitwise's Matt Hougan names stablecoins, exchanges, tokenization platforms, and buyback tokens as winners from the CLARITY Act's collapse.
01/10/2026 06:4110 min read
UK house prices decline 0.2% in September, annual growth halves to 0.8%
Nationwide house prices fell 0.2% month-on-month in September, with annual growth slowing to 0.8%, the weakest since December 2025.
01/10/2026 06:347 min read
Washington assesses Taiwan invasion improbable before 2028, trade and market risks remain
The US assesses a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 as improbable, while trade and geopolitical tensions remain a market concern.
01/10/2026 05:508 min read
Gemini 4 Argon Ties GPT-6 Astra on Index at Lower Launch Cost
Google's Gemini 4 Argon tied OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index with 53 points, and has lower per-task cost at launch.
01/10/2026 05:1612 min read
Gold's recovery uncertain below $4,200 as Treasury yields stay high
Gold rose 0.4% to $4,170 but remains below $4,200 as elevated Treasury yields limit recovery conviction.
01/10/2026 05:036 min read