Daily Market Insight

• U.S. factory orders drop for the second month in a row in September • Eurozone manufacturing slump stabilizes in October • Eurozone Sentix investor confidence index increases slightly • South Korea’s inflation cools to slowest pace since 2021 • Thailand delays central bank chair selection to next week • The dollar fell as traders unwound "Trump trades" before the election

• US job growth fell short of expectations in October due to hurricanes and strikes • US manufacturing drops to 15-month low in October • Canadian manufacturing PMI hits a 20-month high in October • China new home prices grow slightly faster in October • Dollar rebounds after weak jobs data; traders watch the US election

• Key US inflation gauge and spending pick up in solid economy • US jobless claims fall to five-month low as storm impact fades • The BOJ keeps its policy steady but leaves open the possibility of a near-term rate hike • Eurozone inflation rises, supporting a cautious approach to rate cuts • Dollar falls against yen, US data leaves rate cut hopes intact

• US economy rises 2.8%, driven by robust consumer activity • US private payrolls growth surges in October • Eurozone growth surpasses expectations, but the outlook is uncertain • UK's Reeves raises taxes the most since 1993 in her first Labour budget • US dollar weakens ahead of the election and NFP report

• US job openings hit a three-and-a-half-year low in September • US consumer confidence rebounds in October • China considers $1.4 trillion fiscal stimulus plan • Thailand maintains inflation target for next year with conditions • The dollar steadies ahead of important economic data

• Japan’s job market strengthens, signaling potential wage increases • Thai exports rose but missed forecasts, with growth expected in Q4 • Apple prohibited from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia • Yen faces pressure following Japan election

• US core capital goods orders are strong, but business equipment spending is cooling slightly • US consumer sentiment reaches six-month high thanks to lower interest rates • German business sentiment rises, giving a rare boost to the struggling economy • Japan's ruling coalition loses majority, leaving election results uncertain • Dollar on track for weekly gain; next week's payrolls looms large

• US business activity growth boosted by strong service • U.S. jobless claims decline, signaling labor market strength • Euro zone business activity sees no growth for the second month in a row • Japan's PMI contracted in October as business activity declined • Dollar retreats from three-month highs

• U.S. existing home sales hit a 14-year low, with prices still high • Bank of Canada cuts rates by 50 basis points • BOJ chief states that reaching the inflation target is "still taking time" • Thai central bank chief signals high threshold for further rate cuts • Dollar's rally continues, reaching a three-month high against the yen

• Three Fed policymakers favor more rate cuts, but differ on pace • German producer prices declined more than anticipated in September • China reduced its loan prime rate by a bit more than anticipated • The dollar maintains its strength due to confidence in Trump