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US Consumer Prices Rise More Than Expected, Fueling Rate Hike Concerns

Consumer prices in the United States rose more than expected in October, according to fresh figures from the US Labor Department. Interest rates are rising, and stock prices are turning negative in futures trading on Wall Street after the figures, which increase the likelihood of interest rate hikes by the US central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed).

US Adds 165,000 Jobs in October, More Than Double Forecast, Boosting Dollar and Bond Yields

Unexpectedly strong employment figures for October - both in terms of job creation and unemployment - gave the dollar and US market interest rates a boost. The likelihood of another US rate hike in December is rising from already high levels.

More people are smoking to quit vaping, studies show

At first, e-cigarettes were seen as a way to quit smoking. Now, more and more people are starting to smoke regular cigarettes to quit vaping, Bloomberg reports.

French Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level Since December

Weak Economic Data May Lead to ECB Interest Rate Cut in June

China's Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rates to Boost Economy

Oil Prices Drop After US-Iran Nuclear Talks Progress

The oil price on the world market is falling clearly since the US President Donald Trump has said that the USA and Iran are approaching an agreement on the country's nuclear program, reports the news agency Bloomberg.

April Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Boosting Market Sentiment

The stock market mood rises slightly since fresh figures indicated that inflation according to the CPI measure – that is, the increase in annual rate – fell to 2.3 per cent in April. This can be compared to 2.4 per cent inflation in March.