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Global financial markets are navigating one of the most unpredictable environments in recent years as the U.S. government shutdown drags on, delaying the release of key economic data. The nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report — a cornerstone for assessing U.S. labor market health — will not be released on schedule due …

Italy’s unemployment rate edged higher in August, with official data showing signs of weakness in the labor market despite analysts having expected a slight uptick. Figures from national statistics bureau ISTAT released Thursday showed the seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 6.0%, up from a downwardly revised 5.9% in July. …

Global financial markets are reacting sharply to the ongoing US federal government shutdown, which has reintroduced a significant level of uncertainty. The immediate consequence has been further weakness in the US Dollar (USD), which receded to new multi-day lows as investors assessed the implications of the political impasse.The US Dollar …

The Bank of Canada (BoC) released its latest meeting minutes, highlighting ongoing concerns about the impact of U.S. trade policies while maintaining cautious optimism about the Canadian economy’s outlook. Policymakers continue to monitor the ripple effects from past trade disputes and anticipate further challenges linked to the renegotiation of the …

The U.S. manufacturing sector showed a modest improvement in September, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI edging up to 49.1 from 48.7 in August, slightly surpassing expectations. While the index remains below the 50 mark, signaling a continued contraction, the slight uptick suggests that the pace of decline is easing.Several subcomponents …

The October 2025 U.S. government shutdown has cast a long shadow over financial markets, exposing vulnerabilities across multiple asset classes and prompting investors to reassess risk and strategy. With over 900,000 federal employees temporarily furloughed, key government operations have halted, slowing both the release of economic data and regulatory oversight. …

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Wednesday, slipping toward one-week lows as the federal government shut down following a failed Senate vote to extend funding, raising concerns over delayed jobs data critical for Federal Reserve policy. The dollar index edged 0.1% lower to 97.92, extending recent losses. The greenback …

Italy’s manufacturing activity contracted in September, reversing August’s modest growth, as both production and new orders declined amid economic uncertainty, survey data showed on Wednesday. The HCOB Italy Manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.0 in September from 50.4 in August, marking the sharpest deterioration in three months. A reading below the …

France’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction territory in September as both output and new orders fell sharply, according to data released Wednesday. The HCOB France Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, dropped to 48.2 from 50.4 in August. The figure was marginally above the flash estimate …

Japan’s factory activity contracted at the steepest pace since March, as weak overseas demand and U.S. tariffs weighed heavily on output and orders, a private survey showed on Wednesday. The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 48.5 in September, down from 49.7 in August and marking …