Browsing: October

Headline: NZ Card Spending Edges Up 0.2% in October, Hinting at Stabilizing Retail Demand New Zealand’s retail sector showed a slight improvement in October, with seasonally adjusted electronic card transactions rising 0.2% month on month.… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Market Snapshot: Crypto Pullback, Debt Pressures, and the Flight to Digital Ads A fast-moving mix of crypto volatility, fiscal pressures, and shifting media spend is defining the week’s narrative across markets. From Bitcoin’s early-session slide… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: Markets Brief: Bitcoin Slips Before CPI as Renewables Reshape Energy Outlook Introduction: Global markets opened on cautious footing as crypto prices softened ahead of key US inflation data, while new energy signals and sector-specific… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Goldman Sachs Flags First U.S. Payroll Drop Since 2020 as Job Market Cools The U.S. labor market may be hitting a turning point. Goldman Sachs now expects nonfarm payrolls to have fallen by about 50,000…

Headline: Market Snapshot: Flight Disruptions, CEO Sentiment Shift, and Crypto Movers A turbulent week across travel, corporate sentiment, energy, and crypto is reshaping investor focus. Holiday travel demand softened as flight operations faltered, while executive… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Goldman Sachs has indicated that the United States may see a loss of 50,000 jobs in October. The financial institution’s assessment highlights potential vulnerabilities in the job market. Analysts suggest that economic conditions could be…

Headline: Australia’s Business Conditions Reach 18-Month High as Costs Ease, Confidence Slips Australia’s business backdrop strengthened in October, with operating conditions improving even as sentiment softened. The latest NAB Business Survey points to a resilient… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: Gold Jumps $110 to Multi-Week High on Risk Rally and Technical Breakout Gold extended its rebound with a sharp $110 surge to $4,108, the highest level since October 24. The move is bolstering confidence… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: Risk Appetite Returns as RBA Signals Tight Stance, China Eases Tech-Material Curbs, Crypto Soars Global markets opened the week on a cautiously upbeat note, with central bank signals, commodity policy shifts, and a sharp… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: China’s October Inflation Edges Up as Producer Prices Stay in Deep Deflation China’s latest inflation report shows faint signs of stabilization, with consumer prices nudging higher while factory-gate prices remain firmly negative. The October…