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October 29th Financial News
The US seeks to buy up to 3 million barrels of oil to replenish its strategic petroleum reserve (SPR); European Central Bank's Guindos says significant progress has been made in disinflation, but substantial risks remain ahead...
US New Home Sales in September: Hit One-Year High as Mortgage Rates Drop
The latest data indicates that the total number of new homes sold in the United States in September was 738,000, exceeding expectations of 720,000 and the previous August figure of 709,000. The MoM increase in new home sales was 4.1%, compared to a previous decrease of 2.3%. The median price of new homes sold was $426,300.
US October PMI: Business Activities Grow and Expectations Improve
Data released by S&P Global on Thursday revealed that the US Markit Manufacturing PMI for October came in at 47.8, marking a two-month high. The Services PMI reached 55.3, also a two-month peak, while the Composite PMI hit 54.3, representing a two-month high as well. Robust demand in the services sector contributed significantly to steady growth in commercial activities across most of October in the US.
UK October PMI: Economic Expansion Slows, with Business Expectations Declining
On October 24, the released data showed that the UK's flash composite PMI for October was at 51.7, an 11-month low, the flash manufacturing PMI at 50.3, a 6-month low, and the flash services PMI at 51.8, an 11-month low. The growth rate of business activity in the UK for October fell to its lowest level in nearly a year.
Eurozone October PMI: Stagnant Business Activity Signals Economy in Trouble
Data released on October 24th shows that the Eurozone's flash composite PMI for October stood at 49.7, with the manufacturing PMI at 45.9 and the services PMI at 51.2. The Eurozone's business activity has seen a slight decline for the second consecutive month, while business confidence has plummeted to its lowest point in 11 months.
Germany October PMI: Economic Downturn Eases, Business Expectations Picking Up
According to data released on October 24th, HCOB Flash Germany Composite PMI Output Index was at 48.4, HCOB Flash Germany Manufacturing PMI at 42.6, and HCOB Flash Germany Services PMI Business Activity Index at 51.4. The start to the fourth quarter is better than expected with services growing at a faster pace and manufacturing shrinking not as quickly as in the previous month, growth in the fourth quarter is a distinctive possibility.
France October PMI: Economy Remains in Contraction, Business Confidence Slipping
According to the data released on October 24th, HCOB Flash France Composite PMI Output Index was at 47.3, a 9-month low, HCOB Flash France Manufacturing PMI at 44.5, a 2-month low, and HCOB Flash France Services PMI Business Activity Index at 48.3, a 7-month low. France's private sector economy registered a further deterioration in October as business activity shrank at the quickest rate since January.
U.S. September Existing-Home Sales: Slid to 14-Year Low
According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Wednesday, U.S. existing-home sales descended 1.0% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.84 million, a 14-year low. The median existing-home sales price climbed 3.0% from September 2023 to $404,500.
Fed's Beige Book: Economic Activity Remains Stable, Inflation Continues to Slow
On Wednesday, October 23rd, the Fed released its "Beige Book," showing that since early September, economic activity across most Districts in the US has remained largely stable, with inflation continuing to slow down. Despite elevated uncertainty, contacts were somewhat more optimistic about the longer-term outlook.
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