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British annual house price growth slowed to its weakest level since January 2024 in October. Rising market interest rates dampened buyer appetite and pushed costs higher.

UK House Price Growth Slows to Lowest Since January

Chinas October factory activity is expected to remain flat as advanced manufacturers outpace legacy sectors under pressure. The official PMI will show a slight dip, reflecting ongoing domestic demand challenges.

China Factory Activity Expected Flat in October

Credit Agricole reported an 11 percent rise in third quarter net profit to 1.99 billion euros on Friday. Growth was driven by solid performance in its investment banking and domestic retail divisions.

Credit Agricole Q3 profit jumps 11 percent

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for absolute superiority in drone technology and artificial intelligence during a military exhibition. The display featured tactical suicide drones and missiles as border tensions with South Korea escalate.

Kim Jong Un Urges Drone Dominance

NatWest reported a flat third quarter pretax operating profit of £2.2 billion as lending grew and deposit margins held steady. The British bank reaffirmed its full year performance targets despite facing a tougher economic outlook.

NatWest Posts Flat Third Quarter Profit

BP reported a third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit of $8.46 billion, surpassing analyst expectations. The energy giant also successfully reduced its net debt to $13.9 billion ahead of schedule.

BP Posts $8.46 Billion Third-Quarter Net Income

The Bank of Japan maintained its benchmark interest rate at 1.25 percent while declaring success in hitting its two percent inflation target. Officials signaled that another rate increase could arrive as early as December amid rising price pressures.

BOJ Holds Rates Steady, Signals December Hike

Toyota Motor and Alphabet unit Waymo announced plans to test autonomous electric vehicles in Japan starting in 2027. The companies intend to expand deployment into Britain and other international markets in subsequent years.

Toyota and Waymo Plan Japan Tests

German sportswear maker Puma updated its 2026 operating loss guidance to between 80 million and 130 million euros. The revision reflects softer consumer demand affecting the company's financial outlook.

Puma Narrows 2026 Operating Loss Forecast

The Swiss National Bank reported a third quarter profit of 19.1 billion francs driven by strong gains on gold and foreign currency investments. This brings the central bank total profit for the first nine months of the year to 44.2 billion francs.

Swiss National Bank Posts 19.1B Franc Q3 Profit

Market Overview

Tech shares slumped globally as massive artificial intelligence spending by major firms sparked investor concerns over returns. Alphabet and Intel suffered sharp declines while bonds surged toward monthly gains.

Global Stocks Slide and Bonds Surge on AI Spending Fears

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