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Fed Notes: Bank-to-Bank Fed Funds Lending Signals Liquidity Stress
A Federal Reserve note says bank-to-bank fed funds trades reveal liquidity distribution frictions that aggregate reserve measures miss, especially as reserves decline.
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NVIDIA Simulates 104-Qubit Fault-Tolerant Quantum System on JUPITER
NVIDIA announced a 104-qubit fault-tolerant quantum simulation run on Jülich's JUPITER supercomputer, validating an approach it says needs 90% fewer qubits.
Technology
SickKids and Microsoft Canada sign five-year cloud and AI partnership
SickKids will expand its use of Microsoft Azure under a five-year agreement with Microsoft Canada, covering AI, analytics and staff skilling for Precision Child Health.
Technology
Microsoft Claims Windows Responsiveness Gains in Broad Rollout
Microsoft says selected Windows 11 shell and app actions are up to 20% more responsive in a broad rollout, alongside memory and accessibility changes.
Technology
Microsoft plans multi-gigawatt Azure Maia deployments starting 2027
Microsoft says Maia 300 will begin production deployment in 2027 as part of Azure Maia expansion to multi-gigawatt scale, including 96-accelerator racks.
Economy
Euro-area inflation confirmed at 3.8% in September
Eurostat confirms euro-area annual inflation at 3.8% in September 2026, up from 3.2% in August, with energy the largest contributor.
Markets
Euro-area government debt rises to 88.8% of GDP in Q2 2026
Eurostat reports the euro-area gross government debt ratio reached 88.8% of GDP at the end of Q2 2026, up from 88.4% in Q1 and 87.3% a year earlier.
Business
Eurostat: euro area construction output up 1.8% in August
Eurostat estimates show August 2026 euro area construction output up 1.8% month on month and 1.4% year on year, with gains led by specialised work and mixed national results.
Business
Euro-area industrial output falls again in August 2026
Eurostat estimates show euro-area industrial production down 0.5% in August from July and 1.1% year on year, with non-durable consumer goods leading the monthly decline.
Economy
Euro-area goods trade swings to €16.1bn August deficit
Eurostat's first estimates show the euro-area goods trade deficit at €16.1 billion in August 2026, versus €1.7 billion a year earlier, as imports grew faster than exports.
Economy
Euro-area government deficit edges up to 3.3% of GDP in second quarter
Eurostat's provisional seasonally adjusted data show the euro-area general-government deficit at 3.3% of GDP in Q2 2026, up from 3.2%, with the EU measure at 3.5%.
Energy
IEA: Tanker Rates Push Up Delivered Crude Costs
IEA analysts report Middle East Gulf-to-Asia crude freight above $37 a barrel by mid-October 2026, with Suezmax and Aframax tonne-mile demand up about 20% year-on-year.
Energy
IEA: China's electrolyser cost edge narrows for full projects
IEA analysis finds Chinese alkaline electrolysers cost $500–1,100 per kW versus $1,900–2,500 elsewhere, but project-level advantages shrink when installation is included.
Energy
IEA advisory board weighs grids, storage and affordability
The IEA reports its Electricity Security Advisory Board met in Paris with over 70 experts to discuss grid use, storage investment, reliability and affordability.
Economy
IMF Projects 3.1% Global Growth in 2026, Flags Uneven Resilience
IMF's October 2026 outlook forecasts 3.1% global growth for 2026 and 3.4% for 2027, with inflation at 4.7% and 4.1%, and warns of downside risks.
Energy
IEA members to accelerate remaining emergency oil releases
IEA Governing Board says members will speed up around 100 million barrels of undelivered emergency oil, including over 20 million barrels of diesel.
World
IEA and ASEAN states discuss emergency oil stockholding plans
IEA-backed Bangkok workshop drew over 40 participants from nine ASEAN countries to discuss oil supply security and potential emergency stockholding arrangements.
Economy
Euro area current account surplus falls to €9bn in August 2026
ECB data show the euro area current account surplus narrowed to €9bn in August 2026, down €18bn from July, with the 12-month surplus at €250bn, or 1.5% of GDP.
Business
Apple unveils HomeView smart display starting at $299
Apple announced HomeView, a 7-inch smart display with Siri AI, launching November 13 at $299, with pre-orders open in several countries but not the EU.
Markets
ECB's Lane Outlines Euro Liquidity Lines and Enhanced Repo Facility
ECB board member Philip Lane detailed how euro repo and swap lines support monetary policy transmission and described the enhanced EUREP facility.
Technology
IBM and Siemens Team on Nanostack Chip Research
IBM and Siemens announced research collaboration to advance IBM's 3D nanostack transistor architecture toward manufacturing beyond the current 7 angstrom node.
Markets
Beige Book: Growth Slows to Slight or No Change in Most Districts
The Federal Reserve's October 2026 Beige Book shows economic activity grew slightly or not at all in most districts, with tariffs and energy costs pressuring prices.
Business
ASML Posts Record Q3 2026 Sales of €11.7 Billion, Raises 2026 Outlook
ASML reported record third-quarter 2026 net sales of €11.7 billion and net income of €5.0 billion, guiding full-year sales to €44–45 billion.
Economy
Euro area household saving rate falls as consumption outpaces income
ECB data show euro area household saving rate fell to 14.4% in Q2 2026 as consumption grew faster than disposable income, while NFC financing accelerated.