And a big set of CPI updates are due this week, the most interesting will be from the EU, Korea, and Turkey. So far, with nearly half of companies reporting, the Wall Street earnings season is developing into a good one, despite some high-profile misses. Of the 245 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported earnings so far, 77% of them beat earnings expectations. Australia has had the same difficulty we had, getting the EU to agree to a trade deal, despite their better hand. Australia wants access for its farm products, the EU wants access to Australian minerals.

Source: Stuff October 30, 2023 00:46 UTC