PARIS, Oct 31 Reuters The French economy grew by 0.1 in the third quarter, with growth slowing from the previous quarter but staying just above zero thanks to household spending, preliminary data from the INSEE statistics agency showed on Tuesday. Household consumption was up by 0.7, while INSEE data also showed that inflationary pressures in […]

Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly falls Nonmanufacturing PMI falls, as services and construction slow Metals prices and offshore yuan drop on PMI weakness Weak global economy, property crisis threaten growth analysts BEIJING, Oct 31 Reuters China39;s manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in October, underlining the daunting task facing policymakers as they try to revitalise economic growth heading into […]

BOJ keeps short, longterm rate targets unchanged Board revises up inflation forecasts for 2023, 2024 Governor Ueda expected to brief media on decision 0630 GMT TOKYO, Oct 31 Reuters The Bank of Japan further loosened its grip on longterm interest rates by tweaking its bond yield control policy again on Tuesday, taking another small step […]

MUMBAI, Oct 31 Reuters Gold prices near record highs could dampen demand in India during the peak festival season and lead to the lowest purchase volumes in three years, the World Gold Council WGC said on Tuesday. India is the world39;s secondlargest gold consumer, and a drop in purchases could limit a rally in global […]