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1By how much did US core consumer prices rise in October?
Core prices rose 0.3% against a 0.2% forecast, about 3.7% a year if it continued.
2Where did the US 10-year Treasury yield end the week of 9–13 November?
It rose 27 basis points on the week to 5.13%, after touching 5.17%, its highest since October.
3How fast did the UK economy grow in July–September?
GDP grew 0.7% on the quarter, the fastest this year, led by services linked to AI and cloud computing. 1.9% was the growth on a year earlier.
4China's trade surplus for January–October passed which mark?
It passed $1 trillion for the second year running; imports jumped 41.6% in October, mainly because oil got dearer.
5What did the IEA say about the oil market on 13 November?
The IEA expects supply to exceed demand by 1.7 million barrels a day in the fourth quarter, as Gulf exports recover.
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