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Five questions on the week’s news. Each answer comes with a short explanation.
5 quick questions
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1Where did Brent crude close on Friday 23 October?
A six-month high, up about 76% in a year, with the Strait of Hormuz still blocked.
2What was UK inflation in September?
Up from 3.1% in August. Core inflation rose too, which makes a Bank of England rate rise in November more likely.
3Why did the US 10-year yield have its biggest one-day fall in over two years on 22 October?
A flight to safety: heavy buying of Treasuries pushes their prices up and their yields down.
4France’s 10-year borrowing premium over Germany reached about…
About 147 bp on 5 October, its widest since the euro debt crisis, driven by political deadlock and a 5.4% deficit.
5The euro area’s business survey (PMI) fell to 51.9. What does that mean?
Above 50 means growth. It was a four-month low, while factory costs rose at their fastest since May.
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