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The British pound weakened further to $1.332 in the final week of October, retreating from more than one-month highs as renewed concerns over a prolonged conflict in the Middle East boosted demand for the US dollar. Investors also adopted a cautious stance ahead of Wednesday’s UK budget announcement. Investors also remained cautious ahead of Wednesday’s UK Budget, where Chancellor John Healey is expected to raise the national living wage by around 4% and consider measures to ease businesses’ electricity costs. According to the Financial Times, the government plans also to provide an additional £20.4 billion to the National Wealth Fund and British Business Bank through increased borrowing, although borrowing is not expected to begin until 2028–29, limiting immediate concerns for bond markets. Meanwhile, UK shop price inflation accelerated to 2.1% year-on-year in October, its highest level since February 2024 and above expectations of 1.6%.

Pound Weakens Ahead of UK Budget

The FTSE 100 fell more than 1% on Tuesday, underperforming European peers as disappointing results from HSBC and Reckitt weighed on financial and consumer stocks. HSBC dropped over 6% after third-quarter pretax profit rose 32% to $9.6 billion, missing analysts’ $9.7 billion estimate, while the bank left its full-year outlook unchanged. Reckitt also lost more than 6% after lowering its annual sales growth forecast, citing weaker revenue in North America. Adding to concerns over household spending, UK shop price inflation accelerated to 2.1% in October from 1.4% in September, exceeding expectations of 1.6%. Mining stocks offered some support, with Rio Tinto gaining more than 1.5%, Fresnillo rising 1.5% and Antofagasta advancing around 1%. Gold traded near $4,000 an ounce ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while oil prices fell for a second session as renewed diplomatic efforts raised hopes of avoiding further escalation between the US and Iran.

FTSE 100 Falls as HSBC and Reckitt Shares Slide

The consumer confidence indicator in France fell to 80 in October 2026, compared to expectations and September’s 85, reaching its lowest level since June 2013. The survey comes amid rising French bond yields, austerity disputes and protests over the cost of living. Consumers became more pessimistic about their expected financial situation (-24 vs -15 in September) and their past financial situation (-32 vs -26). Major purchase sentiment weakened to -41 from -37, while the opportunity to save declined to 37 from 43 and expected saving capacity fell to 12 from 15.Meanwhile, unemployment expectations rose to 61 from 56, while sentiment toward France’s future standard of living deteriorated to -67 from -61. The assessment of past living standards fell to -85 from -82, its lowest level since the survey began in October 1972. The savings climate index declined to 118 from 120. Perceptions of past price increases rose to 42 from 34, while inflation expectations improved to -7 from -9.

French Consumer Morale Lowest Since 2013

Iron ore futures declined toward CNY 660 per ton on Tuesday, hitting fresh four-year lows amid signs of abundant global supply and a deteriorating demand outlook. China is entering a seasonally weaker period for steel consumption, while elevated oil prices have heightened concerns about the broader global economic outlook. Deteriorating profitability among Chinese steelmakers has further weighed on demand expectations, with industry data showing that the blast furnace operating rate across 247 Chinese steel mills stood at 80% last week, down 4.3 percentage points from the same period a year earlier. On the supply side, shipments from four major iron ore producers, including Rio Tinto Group and BHP Group, are expected to increase by nearly 20 million tons in the fourth quarter, while Guinea’s Simandou mine continues to expand production.

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Pound Weakens Ahead of UK Budget

FTSE 100 Falls as HSBC and Reckitt Shares Slide

French Consumer Morale Lowest Since 2013

Iron Ore Languishes at Four-Year Lows

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Pound Weakens Ahead of UK Budget

FTSE 100 Falls as HSBC and Reckitt Shares Slide

French Consumer Morale Lowest Since 2013

Iron Ore Languishes at Four-Year Lows

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ユーロ圏 M3マネーサプライ前年同期比

ユーロ圏 前年比企業への融資

ユーロ圏 世帯への貸付前年同期比

イギリス 2032年満期米国債入札

ユーロ圏前年比企業への融資

ユーロ圏世帯への貸付前年同期比