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US consumer prices rise above expectations in October

Inflation is running well above the US central bank’s 2% target

Financial institutions eye Asian gold hubs like Singapore: DBS survey

Interest is being driven by the development of state-backed infrastructure to support the storage and trading of the precious metal.

IMF chief says any slowdown in AI-driven growth would be factor for central banks

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said concerns about dependence on the AI investment boom and high valuations were impacting markets around the world.

Japan’s nominal wages rise at fastest pace in about 30 years

A persistent labour shortage has been a major driver of Japan’s recent wage gains.

Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023, says more may come

The Bank of England warned that at least one more increase was likely if the US-Iran conflict continues.

Australian central bank chief signals pause after split decision on latest rate hike

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s governor Michele Bullock says “we’re basically preserving our options” on whether to raise interest rates again next year.

China regulator tells banks to pause IPOs: Report

The move follows a sharp selloff that saw the blue-chip CSI300 Index slumping 8.5% in October, its worst monthly performance in more than a decade.

China to raise FX reserve requirement to slow yuan’s rally

The People’s Bank of China said it would raise the foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio by 2 percentage points to 6% from 4%, effective on Nov 15.

Asian stocks fall on US tech jitters and yuan weakens

In a sign some investors are looking to buy on dips, US stock futures gained. Japan is closed for a holiday.

Chinese regulators to hold talks on market support tools: Media

The benchmark CSI300 Index slumped 8.5% in October for its worst month since early 2016.

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