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Friday, October 11, 2024

Markets

Commodities

This Chinese Miner Dominates Global Cobalt Supply. The U.S. Is Crying Foul.Wall Street Journal
Why Oil’s Spike Isn’t a Dagger to Global StocksFisher

Central banks

Fed rate cuts: Banks aren't in the clear just yetCNBC
Fed dashboard fogged by immigration uncertaintyReuters
China’s Central Bank Launches Swap Facility to Boost Stock MarketWall Street Journal
Swiss National Bank vice chairman hints at further rate cutsReuters

US I

CPI data September 2024: Inflation rate at 2.4%, topping expectationsCNBC
Inflation: Still Not WhippedWall Street Journal
Inflation is down. But why is the housing market an exception?USA Today
Inflation Continues Its Bumpy Decline With Mixed September ReadingWall Street Journal

US II

Trump Pledges to End ‘Double Taxation’ of Americans AbroadWall Street Journal
Interest on car loans would be tax deductible under Trump proposalCNBC
Interest Rates Will Be Higher in the Future, Especially if Trump Is PresidentWall Street Journal

Europe

UK economy returns to growth in August after two months of stagnationReuters
German Government Slashes Economic ForecastsWall Street Journal
French government presents 2025 belt-tightening budgetReuters

Geopolitics & trade

Taiwan Leader Urges Calm Amid Military Threats From BeijingWall Street Journal
WTO Raises Forecast for Trade Rebound as Interest Rates FallWall Street Journal

Corporate finance

TD Bank pleads guilty to US charges, will pay $3 bln and face asset capReuters

Technology

AMD launches MI325X AI chip to rival Nvidia's BlackwellCNBC

Milton

Biden Asks Congress to Return to Pass Emergency Milton Relief BillBloomberg
Elon Musk Rides to Biden’s Hurricane RescueWall Street Journal