International Economic
Chicago PMI drops sharply in September
Business activity in the Chicago area diminished rapidly in September amid weakness in measures for orders, employment and supplier deliveries.
US consumer confidence little changed in September, but inflation expectations slip
Consumer confidence in the US was little changed in September although expectations for inflation receded a tad, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US personal income and spending hold up better than expected in August
Personal income and spending growth in the US held up a bit better than expected last month, as did price pressures.
EU agrees windfall tax for energy firms
The European Union agreed on Friday to impose a windfall tax on certain energy companies as it looks to tackle the energy crisis.
Eurozone inflation hits record high of 10% in September
Eurozone inflation hit a fresh record high in September, according to preliminary figures released on Friday by Eurostat, adding to expectations of another big rate hike from the European Central Bank.
Bitcoin, in consolidation phase below $20,000, points to bearish trend
The cryptocurrency market closes a month with no shortage of action for digital assets. The general chaos in the stock markets was joined by 'The Merge' of Ethereum, as it generated a large dose of volatility in cryptographic tokens. Despite setting new lows since mid-June and threatening the $17,500 support, Bitcoin ends September almost where it started, around $20,000, although its inability to successfully assault this price level leads experts to believe that there is still going to be a bear market for quite a while.
China manufacturing sector nudges higher - NBS
China's manufacturing sector expanded in September, official data showed on Friday, putting it at odds with another closely-watched survey which showed a contraction.