The producer price index measures what businesses receive for goods and services, and it often signals whether cost pressure is moving toward consumer prices. Per published estimates, the October 15, 2026 reading has a consensus of 0.5% to 0.6% on the month, with sources …
The dollar index measures the US currency against a basket of six major currencies, with the euro carrying the largest weight. On October 12, 2026 it reached about 102.37 to 102.59, depending on the quote, near its highest level since April 2025. Some accounts …
The 10-year Treasury yield read 5.24% on October 12, 2026, according to published market data, while US bond markets were closed for Columbus Day. When trading resumed on October 13, the yield was about 5.19%. Own arithmetic, labelled as such: the difference is roughly …
The National Federation of Independent Business surveys its members each month and compiles an optimism index from questions on hiring plans, capital spending, sales expectations and credit conditions. The September reading is scheduled for 6:00 a.m. ET on October 13, 2026. Consensus is 98.0 …
Three Federal Reserve officials are scheduled on October 13, 2026. Governor Christopher Waller speaks early in the day on economic policy in the age of AI at the New Economy Forum in New Delhi, and calendars differ on the time, listing 3:45 a.m. ET …
The Beige Book is a summary of economic conditions published by the Federal Reserve about two weeks before each policy meeting, drawing on anecdotes from the twelve Federal Reserve districts. It is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. It reports …
Japan's September producer price index came in at 6.8% against an expectation of 7.6%, according to the statistical release published in the Asia session on October 13, 2026. A reading below expectations suggests that cost pressure at the factory gate is easing faster than …
The IMF's World Economic Outlook is a scheduled release dated October 13, 2026, and it arrives while the Bangkok meetings run through October 18, 2026. G20 finance chiefs are due to discuss the global economy on October 15, 2026. These dates are verified on …
The VIX measures the cost of options on the S&P 500 and is often called a fear gauge. It rose 2.5% to 15.21 on October 12, 2026, which is verified. A reading in the mid-teens is generally associated with a quiet market, and the …
The announcement came on October 12, 2026, and it concerns attacks on energy infrastructure in the war between Russia and Ukraine. According to press reports, Trump announced the arrangement as an energy ceasefire. Ukraine's president responded that Moscow had already violated it and appears …