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TREE NEWS reports: US September unadjusted CPI rose to 3.7% year-on-year, with core CPI climbing to 2.6% from 2.4% in August, the first uptick since May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The data, driven by a fuel price rebound tied to the Iran war, sent Treasury yields higher, gold and silver sharply lower and the dollar index up, while markets increased bets on three more Federal Reserve rate hikes by end-2027.

TREE NEWS reports: Traders have increased wagers that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates three more times by the end of 2027. The shift in market positioning points to expectations of a longer tightening path than previously priced in. No policy decision or data release accompanied the move.

TREE NEWS reports: The market has increased bets that the Federal Reserve will hike rates three more times by the end of 2027. This position adjustment shows traders expect a more prolonged monetary tightening path than previously priced in. The shift in bets was not accompanied by any new policy decision or economic data release.

TREE NEWS reports: US inflation data came in above expectations, prompting markets to raise wagers on a Federal Reserve rate hike in October and on three more hikes by the end of 2027. September CPI and core CPI both rose more than forecast year on year. Traders increased their positions after the release.

TREE NEWS reports: After the US CPI data release, the dollar index rose about 30 points in a short burst to 102.52, while US stock futures turned lower with all three major contracts slipping into the red. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped to 5.189%, and 2-year to 5-year yields climbed at least 10 basis points on the day. Spot gold fell about $30 to $4,128.60 an ounce.

TREE NEWS reports: The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose nearly 40 points in a short intraday move, reaching 102.52. The gain reflects a sharp strengthening of the dollar against a basket of major currencies.

TREE NEWS update: Anhui Provincial Party Secretary Li Lecheng visited ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) in Hefei on the afternoon of Oct. 14 and chaired a symposium there. CXMT executives presented the company’s development situation and attendees discussed it. Li said the integrated circuit industry is a strategic, foundational and leading industry that underpins economic and social development and safeguards national security.

TREE NEWS reports: Anhui Provincial Party Secretary Li Jincheng visited ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) in Hefei on the afternoon of October 14 and presided over a symposium. CXMT executives presented the company’s development situation, and attendees discussed it. Li Jincheng said that the integrated circuit industry is a strategic, foundational, and leading industry that supports economic and social development and safeguards national security.

TREE NEWS update: Anhui Provincial Party Secretary Li Jincheng visited ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) in Hefei on the afternoon of October 14 and chaired a symposium. CXMT executives presented the company’s development situation, and attendees discussed it. Li Jincheng stated that the integrated circuit industry is a strategic, foundational, and leading industry that supports economic and social development and safeguards national security.

TREE NEWS reports: US September CPI rose 3.7% year-on-year and core CPI climbed 2.6%, both above market expectations. After the data, short-term US interest-rate futures fell as traders increased bets on further Federal Reserve rate hikes.

TREE NEWS reports: US unadjusted core CPI rose 2.6% year-on-year in September, the highest since June and above the 2.5% market expectation. On a seasonally adjusted basis, core CPI increased 0.3% month-on-month, also exceeding the 0.2% forecast.

TREE NEWS reports: US September CPI rose 3.7% year-on-year, above the 3.6% expected, while core CPI climbed 2.6% year-on-year, also exceeding the 2.5% forecast. Both readings came in above market expectations.

TREE NEWS reports: US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September from the prior month, in line with the 0.6% consensus estimate, after a 0.4% gain in August. The month-on-month figure marks a pickup in inflation from the previous reading.

TREE NEWS reports: Canadian building permits rose 8.8% month over month in August, swinging back from a 17.3% decline in the prior month. The August reading marks a sharp reversal in permit activity after July’s steep drop.

TREE NEWS reports: Morgan Stanley reported higher third-quarter profit, with equity trading revenue of $5.8 billion beating analysts’ $4.9 billion estimate. The bank’s wealth management unit drew a record $23.2 billion in net new assets, half of which Morgan Stanley said was tied to IPOs. Its investment banking business participated in several large listings this year, including SpaceX.

TREE NEWS reports: The United States is scheduled to release its September consumer price index at 8:30 a.m. Beijing time (20:30 CST). The print is the latest reading on US inflation and lands as markets weigh the path of interest rates.

TREE NEWS update: European Central Bank Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus said the ECB has not yet seen clear second-round effects, while recent data suggest further tightening may be needed. He said the rise in French bond yields stems from economic developments, that discussing the minimum reserve requirement is not inappropriate, and that while December brings more data, an October move cannot be ruled out.

TREE NEWS update: Rongsheng Petrochemical said it expects net profit attributable to shareholders of 7.8 billion to 8.2 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2026, up 777.93% to 822.95% from 888 million yuan a year earlier. Recurring net profit is guided at 7.7 billion to 8.1 billion yuan, a gain of 620.12% to 657.53%, with basic earnings per share of 0.81 to 0.85 yuan.

TREE NEWS reports: The Baltic Dry Index dropped 4.78% to 2,667 points, marking its eighth consecutive session of declines. The index, which tracks freight rates for dry bulk commodities including iron ore, coal and grain, has now fallen for eight straight trading days.

TREE NEWS update: The Agricultural Development Bank of China has pre-arranged 200 billion yuan in dedicated credit for this year’s autumn grain purchases. The bank said autumn grain accounts for roughly three-quarters of China’s annual grain output, making the credit work significant. It recently held a 2026 autumn grain purchase credit work meeting to assess production and purchasing conditions and to deploy the related lending.