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Wall Street rallies on rate-cut hopes; small caps surge as Nvidia slips on chip headwinds U.S. stocks climbed as traders doubled down on Federal Reserve easing bets, lifting cyclical shares and small caps toward prior… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Japan’s 2026 Wage Talks Signal Fresh 5% Pay Push, Lifting Odds of BOJ Rate Hike Japan’s largest labor federations are preparing to demand another year of hefty wage increases—5% or more in 2026—bolstering expectations that… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: Australia’s Wage Growth Holds Steady in Q3 2025, Matching Expectations Australia’s wage momentum remained stable in the September quarter, with official data showing labor costs growing in line with forecasts. The Wage Price Index…

Headline: BOJ’s Ueda targets durable, wage-led inflation as Japan nears 2% goal Introduction: The Bank of Japan is prioritizing a stable inflation path underpinned by rising wages, Governor Kazuo Ueda said, highlighting improving household income… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: BOJ Edges Toward Rate Hike as Wage Momentum Strengthens Introduction: The Bank of Japan is inching closer to its first rate increase in the current cycle, with policymakers signaling growing confidence in Japan’s wage-driven… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)

Headline: UK Firms Eye 3% Pay Rises as AI Adoption Signals Potential Job Cuts Introduction: UK employers expect modest pay growth over the next year but are bracing for the impact of automation on headcount.… (via Bpaynews real-time desk)