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NewsOct 23, 2026 · 14:56 IST

French Private Sector Contracts as October Composite PMI Falls to 48.4

France’s flash composite PMI dropped to 48.4 in October from 51.1 in September, slipping below the 50 threshold for contraction. Flash services PMI came in at 48.4 versus 50.7 expected, while manufacturing PMI was 49.3 versus 50.5 expected. Survey respondents pointed to weaker demand amid political and financial uncertainty.

NewsOct 23, 2026 · 14:51 IST

UK Business Activity Hits Eight-Month High as October Composite PMI Rises to 53.1

S&P Global reported that the UK flash composite PMI rose to 53.1 in October from 52.0 in September, its strongest pace since February. New orders and employment improved, including the first rise in staffing since changes to employer payroll taxation in 2024, while input costs remained elevated.

NewsOct 23, 2026 · 14:48 IST

Taiwan Warns Chinese Maritime Militia Activity Is Expanding into Western Pacific

Taiwan’s Coast Guard said on 23 October that China was deploying maritime militia vessels alongside coast guard and research ships in what it called expanded battlefield preparation around Taiwan and the western Pacific. Officials described an August 16 incident involving a suspected militia boat, Minfudingyu 07902, that approached within approximately 2.7 nautical miles outside Taiwan’s restricted waters. Taiwan said the activity also increased pressure on Japan and the Philippines. These are attributed Taiwanese assessments, not independently verified evidence of an imminent military operation.

NewsOct 23, 2026 · 12:41 IST

Singapore Exchange CEO Calls for Succession Planning Ahead of 2027 Contract Expiry

Singapore Exchange CEO Loh Boon Chye said at the company's annual general meeting that the exchange should plan for a leadership transition as his current contract approaches expiry in July 2027. Loh has led SGX since July 2015. His comments were about succession preparedness; no departure date, replacement or final leadership decision was announced. The issue comes as SGX continues to develop its securities, derivatives and foreign-exchange businesses.

NewsOct 23, 2026 · 12:36 IST

SK Hynix Halts Solidigm US IPO Review Amid Chip-Market Volatility

SK Hynix said on 23 October 2026 that Solidigm, its US-based memory and storage subsidiary, has discontinued the review of potential pre-IPO fundraising and a US initial public offering. The company cited capital-market conditions and share-price trends, saying the move does not change Solidigm's investment needs or growth outlook. SK Hynix continues to assess alternative funding for US production capacity. The announcement follows volatility in semiconductor shares and concerns about duplicate listings; SK Hynix did not identify regulatory objections as the direct cause of its decision.

NewsOct 23, 2026, 12:26 PM GMT+5:30

India October Business Growth Hits Four-Month High as Hiring Stalls

India’s preliminary October 2026 business survey showed private-sector activity rising at its quickest rate in four months. The HSBC flash composite PMI rose to 56.7 from 55.9 in September, according to reporting on 23 October. Output and new orders strengthened, while companies remained cautious about hiring. The release represents a new nationwide macroeconomic data point rather than an individual Indian equity story.

NewsOct 23, 2026 · 12:19 IST

Australia Private Sector Contracts as October Composite PMI Falls to 47.7

Australia’s flash composite purchasing managers’ index fell to 47.7 in October from 51.3 in September, signalling a contraction in private-sector activity. The services PMI declined to 47.6 from 51.9, while manufacturing edged up to 49.7 from 49.6 but remained below the 50-point growth threshold. Survey coverage also described a rise in input and selling-price pressures. The October flash release is a separate Australian economic catalyst, not another report about US oil prices.

NewsOct 23, 2026, 12:11 PM GMT+5:30

UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, Missing Forecasts

Great Britain retail sales volumes fell 0.4% in September 2026, a steeper decline than the 0.1% fall expected in the Reuters poll, according to the 23 October Office for National Statistics release reported by Reuters. Warm weather weakened online clothing demand and supermarket sales declined, while motor-fuel sales rose 2.2% from August. Over the three months to September, sales volumes increased 0.7%, highlighting a distinction between the monthly decline and quarterly growth.

NewsOct 23, 2026 · 12:01 IST

US Treasuries Surge as Technology Sell-Off Reshapes Fed Expectations

US Treasuries rallied sharply amid a global sell-off in technology shares, with Reuters on 23 October describing the largest daily Treasury gain in more than three years. Market participants reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve rate increases as concerns grew over the financing requirements of artificial-intelligence infrastructure. The Associated Press reported that the US 10-year Treasury yield fell to about 4.97% from 5.13%. This report covers the sovereign-bond and policy-pricing response, not a new Fed decision.

NewsOct 22, 2026, 05:58 PM GMT+5:30

Super Micro Forecasts Up to $19.5 Billion in Quarterly Revenue

Super Micro Computer forecast first-quarter revenue between $18.5 billion and $19.5 billion, above the $15.23 billion analyst consensus cited by Reuters, and projected profit margins of 12%–12.5% versus earlier expectations of 10.4%–10.8%. Reuters reported the shares gained 12.7% to $36.69 in premarket trading on 21 October as the guidance strengthened sentiment toward AI-server demand.

NewsOct 22, 2026, 05:43 PM GMT+5:30

Japan Exports Rise 16.7% in September but Miss Forecasts

Japan’s September exports rose 16.7% year on year, compared with a 20.1% increase expected in a Reuters poll, marking a 13th straight month of gains. Imports increased 18.9%, below the 19.6% consensus, while the trade deficit was ¥536.6 billion against forecasts for a ¥181 billion shortfall, according to the 21 October Reuters report citing the finance ministry.

NewsOct 22, 2026 · 17:17 IST

New Zealand Inflation Slows to 3.7% in Q3, Below Forecasts

New Zealand annual consumer inflation slowed to 3.7% in the September 2026 quarter, below the 3.8% consensus and down to a level that remains above the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s 1%–3% medium-term target. Quarterly inflation was 0.7%, compared with the 0.8% forecast. Reuters reported the New Zealand dollar dipped to around US$0.5692 following the data.