Global Markets React to U.S. Inflation and Fed Outlook
New York, London, and Tokyo in October 2025 The most recent U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report came out this week and said that inflation is still higher than expected. This made investors ponder again about how probable it is that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics gave us numbers that showed the CPI increasing increased 0.4% from one month to the next and 3.7% from one year to the next. This was more than the 3.5% projection. The unexpected rise made markets fall all over the world and government bond yields rise to their highest levels in months. The results made people conclude that inflation is still high in the world's biggest economy, even after two years o...
China’s Manufacturing Rebound Sparks Optimism in Global Trade
New York, London, and Tokyo in October 2025 The most recent U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report came out this week and said that inflation is still higher than expected. This made investors ponder again about how probable it is that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics gave us numbers that showed the CPI increasing increased 0.4% from one month to the next and 3.7% from one year to the next. This was more than the 3.5% projection. The unexpected rise made markets fall all over the world and government bond yields rise to their highest levels in months. The results made people conclude that inflation is still high in the world's biggest economy, even after two years of substantial monetary tightening. What Wall Street Did: Stocks Went Down and Yields Went...
OPEC+ Holds Production Steady, Driving Oil Prices Lower
In October 2025, Vienna, Riyadh, and New York When OPEC+ chose to keep production levels the same this week, even though there were signs that demand was rising around the world, the global oil markets plunged significantly. Brent crude fell 2.1% to $82 a barrel, and WTI crude fell 2.5% to $78 a barrel. This made the energy markets less stable. Analysts say that the statement shows that OPEC+ is being careful about balancing oil prices with global economic concerns, like inflation, less industrial activity in big economies, and political problems in places where oil is produced. OPEC+ Strategy: Don't do anything different Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Russia, and other members of the OPEC+ coalition agreed to keep the current output limits in place during the OPEC+ ministe...
EU Approves Landmark AI and Data Privacy Law
In October 2025, the EU made it very clear in Brussels how to keep AI and data safe. This is a significant step towards being able to regulate everything that happens on the internet. The new rule strives to establish a balance between people's right to privacy, new ideas, and ethics in all member countries. AI watches the data and follows particular rules to keep it safe, which is how it achieves this. The EU Data Governance Framework and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) advise people how to utilise AI, how to ensure sure algorithms are held accountable, and how to protect people's privacy in areas like health care and banking. &...
