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1621 The Lack of Urgency Expressed by NY Fed President Williams Pushes Rates Lower and Weighs on the GreenbackThe combination of lower oil prices yesterday and less hawkish comments by NY Fed President Williams helped steady US interest rates yesterday. Williams, who has a permanent vote on the FOMC as its vice chair, open speaks as part of the Fed’s leadership, and downplayed the sense 2026.09.30 1622 German inflation up from 2.9% to 3.3% in SeptemberGermany's annual inflation rate reached 3.3% in September, up from 2.9% in August, according to a preliminary report by Destatis published on Wednesday. The figure came in higher than expected. Month-on-month, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.6%. Core inflation, excl 2026.09.30 1623 US ADP National Employment Report: Private-Sector Employment Increased by 90,000 Jobs in SeptemberPrivate-sector employment increased by 90,000 jobs in September, according to the ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab ("Stanford Lab"). Base pay for private-sector workers rose 3.2% and gross pay was up 4 2026.09.30 1624 OneRoyal expands offerings with AI tools, VPS hosting, and enhanced trading servicesOneRoyal announced that it now offers a range of additional services for traders, which include AI tools, VPS hosting, copy trading platforms, and educational resources. The announcement focused on the idea that effective trading requires more than simple market access, but did n 2026.09.30 1625 US Gross Domestic Product, 2nd Quarter 2026 (Third Estimate), GDP by Industry, Corporate Profits (Revised), and Annual UpdateReal gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.5 percent (r 2026.09.30 1626 US Personal Income and Outlays, August 2026Personal income increased $66.6 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in August, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $68.6 billion (0.3 percen 2026.09.30 1627 US Advance Economic Indicators Report - August 2026The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following international trade, wholesale inventories, and retail inventories advance statistics for August 2026: table The international trade deficit was $132.6 billion in August, up $13.7 billion from $118.9 billion in July. Exports of goods 2026.09.30 1628 SNB Quarterly Bulletin 3/2026Report for the attention of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank for its quarterly monetary policy assessment of September 2026 The report describes economic and monetary developments in Switzerland and explains the inflation forecast. It shows how the SNB views the eco 2026.09.30 1629 US inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spendingInflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though price gains remained elevated and are a challenge for many voters as the midterm elections approach. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August compared with a yea 2026.09.30 1630 The End of the Road for IranThe blockade is about much more than Iran. Ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the West has struggled to stand up to oil exporting autocrats for fear aggressive action might spike oil prices. In 2022, this led to appeasement of Russia and the result is that - over four years 2026.09.30 1631 Chicago Business Barometer - Rebounded to 58.8 in SeptemberThe Chicago Business BarometerTM, produced with MNI, rebounded 11.7 points to 58.8 in September. The Barometer is back in expansionary territory after one month below the neutral 50 mark and is now at its highest since May. • The rise was driven by increases in Production, New Or 2026.09.30 1632 Man City guilty of almost all the 115 financial charges, Premier League says in explosive verdictManchester City artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion over nearly a decade, circumventing fair-play rules that restricted rival clubs and allowing it to pad its roster with some of soccer’s biggest stars, an investigatory panel found in a bombshell report publ 2026.09.30