Fitch: The progress of inflation decline seems to have ended. Brian Coulton, chief economist of Fitch, said that the decline of core commodity prices (the main force of inflation decline this year) seems to have ended. With the increase of automobile prices, the core commodity prices rose by 0.3% month-on-month. Service inflation is declining, but the rate of decline is very slow, because rent inflation is stubborn, and the service inflation is 4.6%, which is still far higher than the pre-epidemic level.Macy's opened down 11%, the biggest drop since August 21st. On the news, the company lowered its profit forecast.Bitcoin rose by 4.5% and stood at $100,000 again. Bitcoin strengthened again today, rising by 4.5% in the day and standing at $100,000 again. Ethereum rose more than 6% and approached $3,800.
Chilean National Mining Association: In 2025, Chile's copper production will be 5.4-5.6 million tons. The Chilean National Mining Association (Sonami) said on Wednesday that it is expected that Chile's copper production will be between 5.4-5.6 million tons in 2025. According to industry forecasts, Chilean miners also expect copper prices to be between $4.2 and $4.5 per pound next year. In September, the Chilean central bank predicted that the average copper price in 2025 would be $4.25 per pound, slightly lower than the previous estimate of $4.30 per pound.The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 50BP for the second consecutive month, and the Bank of Canada lowered its policy interest rate from 3.75% to 3.25%, which was the second consecutive month to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, in line with market expectations, and cut interest rates by 175 basis points during the year.Duoduo (DUO.P) fell by 8.1%, and it is planned to raise $7 million through additional issuance.
U.S. Department of Justice: An insider of Dominion Bank was arrested for assisting in money laundering.The interest rate swap market predicts that the probability of the Bank of Canada cutting interest rates further in January next year is about 70%.The S&P 500 index opened up 0.5%, while the Nasdaq 100 index rose 0.9%.