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November 06, 2026

U.S. November Michigan CSI - Responding to correction in gasioline
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November 6, 2026 3:11 PM UTC

November’s preliminary Michigan CSI at 51.0 is up from 48.0 in October’s final and the highest since August. Slippage in gasoline prices after a bounce in September appears to have helped.

Canada October Employment - Even weaker outside public sector correction
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November 6, 2026 2:25 PM UTC

Canada’s 4.7k decline in October employment is not as sharp as in the two preceding months but looks worse in the details. September’s 68.3k decline was fully explained by a 70k decline in the public sector. October’s decline came despite a 49.6k rebound in the public sector.

U.S. October Employment - Unambiguously strong
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November 6, 2026 1:56 PM UTC

October’s non-farm payroll at 165k overall, 159k private, with unemployment down to 4.1% from 4.2%, and even average hourly earnings on the strong side with a 0.4% increase, is strong across the board and makes a December Fed tightening highly likely, though we will also receive November’s non-f

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U.S. October Employment - Unambiguously strong
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November 6, 2026 1:56 PM UTC

October’s non-farm payroll at 165k overall, 159k private, with unemployment down to 4.1% from 4.2%, and even average hourly earnings on the strong side with a 0.4% increase, is strong across the board and makes a December Fed tightening highly likely, though we will also receive November’s non-f

November 05, 2026

U.S. Initial Claims very low, Q3 Productivity and Unit Labor Costs healthy but Non-Labor Costs strong
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November 5, 2026 1:46 PM UTC

Initial claims at 189k from 195kare back at the July 18 low. Continued claims did correct higher by 23k 1.718m after a preceding 27k decline but the net message is still for a very tight labor market. The latest data were however surveyed after October’s non-farm payroll was.

November 04, 2026

U.S. October ISM Services - Detail on the weak side
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November 4, 2026 3:09 PM UTC

October’s ISM services index of 54.5 is down from 54.9 and a second straight slowing, though still comfortably within this year’s range.

U.S. September trade deficit narrows marginally but wider in real terms
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November 4, 2026 1:51 PM UTC

September’s trade deficit of $105.0bn from $105.9bn surprisingly narrowed marginally from August despite a wider advance goods deficit released earlier. Still, the data confirms a sharp deterioration in the trade balance in Q3.

U.S. October ADP Employment - Hints at upside payroll risk
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November 4, 2026 1:30 PM UTC

October’s ADP estimate of private sector employment of 86k is on the firm side of expectations and exactly matches September’s (revised from 90k) so the data is presumably reasonably representative of trend. The number is stronger than our payroll forecast of 45k private, 50k overall. 

EZ CPI Review - Inflation Increase Will Help Cement December Hike
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November 4, 2026 10:58 AM UTC

Rising oil and gas prices drove annual headline inflation to 4%, a three year high, from 3.8% in September. Core inflation was unchanged at 2.5% while services rose to 3.3% highlighting that this inflation upsurge so far remains an energy story. The breakdown of the flash estimate showed the increas

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EZ CPI Review - Inflation Increase Will Help Cement December Hike
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November 4, 2026 10:58 AM UTC

Rising oil and gas prices drove annual headline inflation to 4%, a three year high, from 3.8% in September. Core inflation was unchanged at 2.5% while services rose to 3.3% highlighting that this inflation upsurge so far remains an energy story. The breakdown of the flash estimate showed the increas

November 03, 2026

U.S. September JOLTS report clearly positive
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November 3, 2026 3:12 PM UTC

September’s JOLTS report on labor turnover makes positive reading. Openings rise by 333k, more than fully reversing a 145k decline in August. The 3 and 6 month averages are both positive and close to 100k.

UK BoE Preview: One and Done?
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November 3, 2026 3:02 PM UTC

The BoE is poised to lift policy rates to 4% this week with polls suggesting the vote will be 7-2 in favour of a 25bp move. The Bank will also update its macroeconomic projections to show a higher peak in inflation. Two external members, Taylor and Dhingra, are once again expected to vote to keep ra

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UK BoE Preview: One and Done?
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November 3, 2026 3:01 PM UTC

The BoE is poised to lift policy rates to 4% this week with polls suggesting the vote will be 7-2 in favour of a 25bp move. The Bank will also update its macroeconomic projections to show a higher peak in inflation. Two external members, Taylor and Dhingra, are once again expected to vote to keep ra

November 02, 2026

EZ CPI Preview - Another Piece of the Puzzle Before December's Hike
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November 2, 2026 3:40 PM UTC

We expect headline annual inflation to hit 4% in October as the impact of the energy shock continues to filter through. That increase would represent a further uptick from the 3.8% recorded in September and from the 1.9% rate seen just before the start of the Middle East conflict. Preliminary nation

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EZ CPI Preview - Another Piece of the Puzzle Before December's Hike
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November 2, 2026 3:40 PM UTC

We expect headline annual inflation to hit 4% in October as the impact of the energy shock continues to filter through. That increase would represent a further uptick from the 3.8% recorded in September and from the 1.9% rate seen just before the start of the Middle East conflict. Preliminary nation

U.S. October ISM Manufacturing firm, September Construction Spending slips
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November 2, 2026 3:15 PM UTC

October’s ISM manufacturing index of 55.5 is up from 54.5 in September and 54.6 in August but slightly below July’s 55.6 which was the strongest since May 2022. The data continues to imply a positive manufacturing picture.

October 30, 2026

Eurozone Economy Remains Resilient in Q3 - Headwinds Ahead?
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October 30, 2026 11:41 AM UTC

The economy expanded more than expected in Q3, rising 0.4% q/q from 0.6% before, with the Eurozone aggregate benefitting from Ireland’s large and volatile growth rate. Most of the larger member countries experienced weak quarter on quarter growth, with Germany’s economy increasing 0.2%, Italy’

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Eurozone Economy Remains Resilient in Q3 - Headwinds Ahead?
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October 30, 2026 11:41 AM UTC

The economy expanded more than expected in Q3, rising 0.4% q/q from 0.6% before, with the Eurozone aggregate benefitting from Ireland’s large and volatile growth rate. Most of the larger member countries experienced weak quarter on quarter growth, with Germany’s economy increasing 0.2%, Italy’

October 29, 2026

EZ Q3 GDP to Show Ongoing Resilience
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October 29, 2026 9:00 PM UTC

GDP is expected to grow 0.2% q/q in Q3 following a large quarterly gain of 0.6% in Q2, a figure that had been boosted by Ireland’s significant expansion of 10.2% q/q - driven largely by a surge in multinational-dominated sectors, led by Information & Communication and high-value industry. Once Ire

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EZ Q3 GDP to Show Ongoing Resilience
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October 29, 2026 9:00 PM UTC

GDP is expected to grow 0.2% q/q in Q3 following a large quarterly gain of 0.6% in Q2, a figure that had been boosted by Ireland’s significant expansion of 10.2% q/q - driven largely by a surge in multinational-dominated sectors, led by Information & Communication and high-value industry. Once Ire

October 28, 2026

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U.S. September Advance Goods Trade - Deficit higher on capital goods imports
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October 28, 2026 12:42 PM UTC

September’s advance goods trade deficit of $134.9bn from $132.1bn, continues to deteriorate, ensuring that net exports will be a significant negative in what is likely to be an otherwise strong Q3 GDP report tomorrow.

U.S. September Advance Goods Trade - Deficit higher on capital goods imports
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October 28, 2026 12:42 PM UTC

September’s advance goods trade deficit of $134.9bn from $132.1bn, continues to deteriorate, ensuring that net exports will be a significant negative in what is likely to be an otherwise strong Q3 GDP report tomorrow.

October 27, 2026

U.S. Septenber New Home Sales, October Consumer Confidence - Surprising resilience, notably on labor signal
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October 27, 2026 2:19 PM UTC

September new home sales, down a marginal 0.6% to 676k, have held up better than expected, while October consumer confidence with a bounce to 91.7 from 84.2 is even more surprising, reaching its highest level since June.

U.S. September Durable Goods Orders - Some loss of underlying momentum in Q3
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October 27, 2026 12:47 PM UTC

September durable goods orders are in line with expectations, up by 1.8% overall and 0.5% ex transport. The ex transport trend remains positive but has lost some momentum in Q3 after a very strong Q2.

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U.S. September Durable Goods Orders - Some loss of underlying momentum in Q3
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October 27, 2026 12:47 PM UTC

September durable goods orders are in line with expectations, up by 1.8% overall and 0.5% ex transport. The ex transport trend remains positive but has lost some momentum in Q3 after a very strong Q2.

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