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New Zealand
NZX 50 Edges Higher Ahead of Inflation Data
The NZX 50 climbed 14 points, or 0.1%, to 13,645 in Wednesday morning trade, after losses in the previous three sessions and an attempt to move away from its lowest level since September 16, touched a day earlier. Traders braced for the release of Q3 inflation data on Thursday, with the market expecting inflation to ease on both a yearly and quarterly basis. Easing Treasury yields and moderating oil prices also supported sentiment, easing inflation concerns and fears of interest rate hikes after the RBNZ raised interest rates for the second straight time in July and September. The broader index tracked gains in US stock futures as traders assessed earnings reports. Energy, real estate, consumer staples, and healthcare stocks mainly drove the index, with notable gains from Ebos Group (2.0%), Fletcher Building (1.9%), Mainfreight (1.2%), Channel Infrastructure (1.2%), Port of Tauranga (1.0%), Sanford (1.0%), and Westpac Banking Corp. (0.8%)
Crypto Updates: XRP Increases by 2.79%
Top crypto gainers are XRP (2.79%), Ether (2.11%), Binance (1.36%) and Bitcoin (1.32%).
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Cocoa Gains by 1.96%
Top commodity gainers are Cocoa (1.96%) and Palm Oil (1.07%). Biggest losers are Wheat (-1.83%) and Coffee (-1.80%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Silver Gains by 1.59%
Top commodity gainers are Silver (1.59%), Platinum (0.92%) and Copper (0.68%). Biggest losers are Silicon (-1.57%), Aluminum Alloy (-0.77%), Lithium Carbonate (-0.58%) and Gold (-0.30%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Ethanol Falls by 2.22%
Top commodity losers are Ethanol (-2.22%), Methanol (-2.22%), Natural Gas UK (-2.02%), Brent Oil (-0.49%) and Crude Oil (-0.46%). Gains are led by Germany Natural Gas THE (1.48%) and Heating Oil (1.04%).
FX Updates: British Pound Appreciates by 0.53%
Top currency gainers are British Pound (0.53%), South Korean Won (0.41%), Canadian Dollar (0.34%), Euro (0.16%) and Japanese Yen (0.13%). Biggest loser is Dollar Index (-0.22%).
South Korea
South Korea Producer Inflation Eases Slightly
South Korea’s producer prices rose 7.7% year-on-year in September 2026, easing from a 7.9% increase in August. Manufacturing producer prices climbed 12%, driven by a 53.6% surge in coal and petroleum products. Prices for computers, electronic and optical equipment rose 20.5%, while chemical products increased 17.5% and basic metals gained 14.9%. Service prices rose 3.9%, led by a 21.1% increase in financial and insurance service costs. Meanwhile, prices of agricultural, forestry, and marine products advanced 3.3%, while utility prices rose 3.1%. On a monthly basis, the Producer Price Index increased by 0.2% in September.
United States
US Crude Inventories Fall More Than Expected
US crude oil inventories fell by 4.93 million barrels in the week ending October 16th, well above market expectations for a 1.3 million-barrel draw. This followed an 11.12 million-barrel decline in the previous week. Gasoline inventories fell by 2 million barrels, while distillate stocks dropped by 2.6 million barrels. Meanwhile, inventories at Cushing, Oklahoma, kept at the delivery hub for the WTI Crude futures contract, rose by 900,000 barrels, following an increase of 1.823 million barrels in the prior week. US oil production slipped to 13.679 million barrels per day in the week ending October 9th, down from 13.979 million barrels per day a week earlier.
Brazil
Ibovespa Jumps on Election Trade
The Ibovespa rose 1.6% to close at 208,296 on Tuesday, supported by a new election poll and a positive external backdrop. A Real Time Big Data poll released on Monday showed Flávio Bolsonaro leading President Lula in a presidential runoff, with 52% of valid votes against 48%. Although Bolsonaro has yet to detail his policy plans, investors view his candidacy as more likely to bring fiscal reforms, including spending cuts, which could help lower interest rates. Meanwhile, easing oil prices provided relief to credit-sensitive sectors pressured by energy-driven inflation. Major banks advanced, with Itaú and Bradesco each gaining around 2.9%. Among other financials, B3 jumped 5.4%. Utilities also rose, with Axia up 0.9%, while retailers posted sharp gains, led by Magazine Luiza, which soared 14.8%. In contrast, Vale fell 1.4% as Chinese iron ore prices declined.
Canada
Canadian Stocks Advance as Oil Rally Cools
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.5% to close at 36,108 on Tuesday, supported by gains in the banking sector. RBC advanced 1%, TD Bank gained 1.2%, and Scotiabank and CIBC each added 0.9% as the oil rally lost steam, easing pressure on credit-sensitive sectors hit by energy-driven inflation. Infrastructure and utility-related stocks also advanced, with Enbridge up 1.1%, TC Energy gaining 1.3%, and Waste Connections rising 1.8%. Retailers also posted gains, with Loblaw up 0.5% and ATD adding 1.9%. In technology, Shopify rose 1% and Constellation Software gained 2.6%, despite a selloff in US chipmakers and hyperscalers, while Celestica slipped 0.5%. Energy producers were subdued as crude prices pared gains, with Cenovus down 0.5%. Mining stocks fell alongside gold prices, with Agnico Eagle and WPM each losing 1%.
United States
US Stocks Mostly Higher as Long-Term Yields Fall
US stock indices closed mostly higher on Tuesday as traditional economic sectors rebounded. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%, and the Dow rose 530 points, while the Nasdaq edged 0.1% lower. Long-term Treasury yields declined alongside energy prices, reinforcing expectations that the Fed will refrain from delivering back-to-back rate hikes at its meeting next week. Traditional sectors recovered from Monday’s losses. Banks and asset managers rebounded, Berkshire Hathaway rose 1.4%, while Goldman Sachs gained 1.1%. Healthcare stocks also advanced sharply, with Eli Lilly (+3.5%), Merck (+3.2%), and Johnson & Johnson (+2.2%) posting solid gains. On the earnings front, 3M (+5.8%) beat profit estimates and raised its full-year outlook for the second consecutive quarter. General Motors tumbled 6.8% after narrowing its profit outlook amid declining sales. SpaceX fell 0.1% and Netflix lost 1.7% ahead of their earnings reports after the closing bell.
United States
Berkshire Hathaway Shares Hit 17-month High
Berkshire Hathaway shares increased to 538.97 USD, the highest since May 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, Berkshire Hathaway gained 7.28%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 9.62%.
Oil Falls on Hopes of US-Iran Diplomacy
Crude oil fell to $98 a barrel on Tuesday amid hopes of diplomatic progress between the US and Iran. Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, met with senior Iranian diplomatic and military officials in Tehran to discuss bilateral relations and the status of talks with the US. Although officials from both sides have said in recent weeks that messages and proposals are being exchanged through mediators, the extent of their differences on key issues remains unclear. US President Trump said earlier this month that US forces would not attack Iran before the midterm elections. Meanwhile, attacks on tankers and strikes targeting Saudi Arabia have escalated. At least 18 vessels have come under fire over the past two weeks. On Tuesday, Iran’s IRGC said two “non-compliant” oil tankers had been struck in the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei warned at a weekly news conference that Iran would respond to US attacks “in equal measure, if not more forcefully.”
Crypto Updates: XRP Appreciates by 1.43%
Top crypto gainers are XRP (1.43%), Ether (1.33%) and Bitcoin (0.75%).
Agricultural Commodities Updates: Cocoa Gains by 1.97%
Top commodity gainers are Cocoa (1.97%) and Palm Oil (1.07%). Biggest losers are Wheat (-1.92%) and Coffee (-1.77%).
Metals Commodities Updates: Silicon Falls by 1.57%
Top commodity losers are Silicon (-1.57%), Aluminum Alloy (-0.77%), Lithium Carbonate (-0.58%) and Gold (-0.38%). Gains are led by Silver (1.43%), Platinum (0.86%) and Copper (0.72%).
Energy Commodities Updates: Natural gas Falls by 2.94%
Top commodity losers are Natural gas (-2.94%), Gasoline (-2.23%), Natural Gas EU (-2.07%), Crude Oil (-1.07%) and Brent Oil (-1%). Gains are led by Germany Natural Gas THE (1.48%).
Gasoline Drops to Seven-Week Low
US gasoline futures fell to around $3.10 per gallon, reaching their lowest level in seven weeks, following unconfirmed reports of a proposal to revive talks between Iran and the US. The US Energy Department also said it was working with US refiners to explore ways to boost fuel output and ease prices. President Trump’s decision to waive key sanctions and tariffs on Russia could ease restrictions on Russian energy trade. However, analysts remain skeptical about the impact of additional Russian diesel supplies on global markets, with Morgan Stanley estimating that Russia’s diesel deal would provide just 12 hours’ worth of supply. Meanwhile, US gasoline inventories showed signs of recovery, with EIA data showing that stockpiles rose by 3.5 million barrels in the week ended October 9th, marking a second consecutive weekly build. However, persistent supply risks in the Middle East continued to limit the downside, as attacks on tankers threatened shipping through the Persian Gulf.
Euro Area
European Stocks Inch Lower
European stock indices rebounded from session lows but still closed below the flatline on Tuesday as losses for heavyweight tech and industrial names offset gains in other sectors. The Euro STOXX 50 dropped 0.4% to 6,124 and the STOXX Europe 600 eased 0.1% to 639. ASML fell 2.2%, reigniting its recent volatility after the disappointing IPO of AI-infrastructure developer Elice in Seoul signaled that markets are growing skeptical of the AI sector's increasing need for financing. Likewise, companies with exposure to data center operations declined, with Siemens, Schneider, and Siemens Energy dropping by up to 3.3%. On the other hand, pharmaceutical companies closed sharply higher, with Sanofi adding 3% while Argenx surged 6%.
United Kingdom
FTSE 100 Edges Down Slightly
The FTSE 100 closed slightly lower on Tuesday but recovered from session lows as sentiment improved through the afternoon, mirroring a broader reduction in losses across other markets. The rebound coincided with a reversal in oil prices, with Brent crude falling below $108 a barrel after approaching $112 earlier in the session. Gains in healthcare stocks AstraZeneca (+1.5%) and GSK (+0.6%) were outweighed by declines across energy, banking, mining and defence shares. Shell and BP fell, while HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group lost around 1% each. NatWest and Standard Chartered dropped approximately 2%, Rio Tinto and Glencore declined by more than 2%, and Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems slipped 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively. Meanwhile, UK payroll employment rose by 13,000 in September, exceeding expectations for a decline of 8,000. The unemployment rate eased to 4.7% in the three months to August, its lowest since July 2025.
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