US economy displayed robust growth in Q3 2023, surpassing estimates with 5.2% annualized GDP growth. Private inventory investment, consumer spending, and exports all contributed to the growth.
Since hitting an 11-month high in early October, the US dollar index (DXY) has fallen 3.8% and this has been largely due to investors backing the recent equity market rally, analysts at Bank of America said on Tuesday.
Wall Street experienced a relatively quiet session as the week came to a close, with the three major averages hovering around parity in midday trading in New York, yet still on course for their third successive week of gains.
The October CPI report in the U.S. reveals a decline in annual inflation and core inflation, drawing analysis from economists on its positive implications for the economy.
Israeli military operations in Gaza focus on hospitals amid reports of Hamas using them for military purposes, sparking international concern and diplomatic talks 39 days into the war.
The United Nations Security Council is convening Monday to discuss Israel's ground invasion of Gaza, while the World Bank is projecting a substantial increase in oil prices as a result of the conflict.