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Swiss exports to US surge in September as pharma shipments rise ahead of tariff threat
ZURICH, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Swiss exports to the United States rebounded sharply in September, with pharmaceutical companies ramping up their shipments to get ahead of potential U.S. tariffs, government data showed on Tuesday.Total nominal Swiss exports to the United States leapt by nearly 43% last m...Reuters
Tue, Oct 21
Pultegroup Q3 profit falls on weaker margins amid slowing home sales
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Homebuilder Pultegroup PHM.N on Tuesday posted a 16% fall in third-quarter profit as buyer incentives squeezed home sales margins amid high interest rates and persistent inflation.U.S. builders have leaned on mortgage-rate buydowns and smaller homes to keep deals moving, a strateg...Reuters
Tue, Oct 21
Fed to cut Federal Funds rate by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% range on October 29 – Reuters
According to a poll by Reuters, 115 of 117 economists have predicted that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will reduce interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 3.75%-4.00% in the monetary policy announcement on October 29.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 21
PulteGroup's Q3 home sale revenue falls 2%
OverviewPulteGroup Q3 home sale rev decreases 2% yr/yr to $4.2 blnNet income for Q3 falls to $586 mln from $698 mln last yearCompany repurchased 2.4 mln common shares for $300 mln in the quarterOutlookCompany monitoring buyer demand affected by consumer confidence and affordability challengesResult ...Reuters
Tue, Oct 21
3M raises 2025 profit forecast
Oct 21 - Industrial giant 3M MMM.N raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, driven by its cost-cutting measures and a strategic shift toward high-margin products.The company expects full-year 2025 adjusted profit to be between $7.95 and $8.05 per share, compared with its previous forecast of $7...Reuters
Tue, Oct 21
Stellantis In September 2025 +11.5% EU 30 Passenger Car Sales
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Stellantis NV STLAM.MI:+11,5% IN SEPTEMBER 2025 EU 30 PASSENGER CAR SALESIN Q3 2025 PASSENGER CAR SALES GREW BY +4.4% Y/Y, REACHING 422.000 IN TOTALOVERALL MARKET SHARE IN Q3 REACHED 15.4% ACROSS EU COUNTRIES, WITH SALES OF 549,000 UNITS OF PASSENGER CARS, LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE...Reuters
Tue, Oct 21
USD/CNH: Likely trade between 7.1190 and 7.1300 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) could trade in a range, likely between 7.1190 and 7.1300. In the longer run, USD could drop to 7.1130; a clear break below this level will shift the focus to 7.1000, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 21
Taiwan September export orders sharply beats forecasts on strong AI demand
Export orders +30.5% y/y vs +17.8% Reuters poll forecastOrders from China +11.6% y/y vs -0.7% in prior monthMinistry sees 2025 full-year order value hitting recordMinistry sees October orders between +23.7% and +27.3% y/yMinistry cautious about outlook on US trade policy, geopolitical risksBy Faith ...Reuters
Tue, Oct 21
Swiss exports to US surge in September as pharma shipments rise
ZURICH, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Swiss exports to the United States rebounded sharply in September, with pharmaceutical companies ramping up their shipments ahead of the introduction of U.S. tariffs, government data showed on Tuesday.Total nominal Swiss exports to the United States leapt by nearly 43% las...Reuters
Tue, Oct 21
Tariffs hit quarterly US exports from Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Exports from the Belgian Port of Antwerp-Bruges to the United States fell in the third quarter due to U.S. import duties, the port said on Tuesday.It did not specify by how much total exports were down, but said trade in steel had been particularly hit, falling more than a third f...Reuters
Tue, Oct 21
Canada CPI expected to rise in September, adding pressure to BoC easing plans
Statistics Canada will publish September’s inflation figures on Tuesday. The numbers will give the Bank of Canada (BoC) a fresh read on price pressure as the central bank weighs its next move on interest rates.Fxstreet
Tue, Oct 21
