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U.S. private payrolls unexpectedly fell in September, suggesting a weakening in labor market conditions. Private employment fell by 32,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 3,000 decrease in August, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Thursday.
The eurozone inflation rate rose from 2.0% year over year to 2.2% in September, as expected, said Commerzbank. The main reason for this was that energy prices were only 0.4% lower than a year earlier, wrote the bank in a note to client.
A closely watched private payrolls report unexpectedly showed job losses in September, stoking fresh doubts about U.S. labor market resilience and reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates again soon. The ADP National Employment Report recorded a net loss of 32,000 private-sector jobs in September 2025, the weakest monthly performance since March 2023.
A closely watched private payrolls report unexpectedly showed job losses in September, stoking fresh doubts about U.S. labor market resilience and reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates again soon. The ADP National Employment Report recorded a net loss of 32,000 private-sector jobs in September 2025, the weakest monthly performance since March 2023.
The World Free Zones Organization will host its 11th annual World Congress from 10?12 October 2025 at the Hainan International Conference and Exhibition Centre, in partnership with Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development. This press release features multimedia.
U.S. stock index futures fell on Wednesday as investors assessed weaker private payrolls data and a federal government shutdown that threatens to delay key economic releases and cloud the Federal Reserve's policy outlook. Private employment decreased by 32,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 3,000 decline in August, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday.
ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 32,000 decrease in September, compared with expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:50 am ET for an increase of 51,000. The September decrease followed a downwardly revised 3,000 drop in August.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (SKWD), Inc.??, a leader in the specialty property and casualty market, announced the launch of Skyward Specialty EndWell Protection, an industry-first well decommissioning solution built on an escrow-secured bond model.
U.S. manufacturing activity edged up in September, though new orders and employment were subdued as factories grappled with the fallout from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
U.S. private payrolls dropped in September, the ADP employment report showed on Wednesday. Private employment decreased by 32,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 3,000 decline in August, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday.
ROSELAND, N.J., Oct. 1, 2025 ?Private sector employment shed 32,000 jobs in September and pay was up 4.5 percent year-over-year according to the September ADP National Employment Report? produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
The Board of Directors of Colombia's central bank maintained the interest rate at 9.25% in a divided vote on Tuesday, with the majority opting for monetary stability following the rise in inflation to 5.1% in August and increased inflation expectations for 2025 and 2026, said BBVA Research.
Two months after property tax payments would normally be due, Cook County, Illinois, is still struggling to send out accurate bills for the second part of 2024.
Nearly $29 billion of the $30 billion cap has been allocated, said Morteza Farajian, director of the Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau.
Conagra Brands (CAG) beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter sales and profit on Wednesday, helped by resilient demand for its pantry staples such as Slim Jim meat snacks and Act II popcorn. Consumers opting to cook at home due to rising living costs have helped boost sales for packaged foods companies such as Conagra.
* Eurozone government bond yields little changed. * Investors watch U.S. Treasuries amid government shutdown. * Germany's 10-year Bund yields roughly unchanged at 2.02% By Stefano Rebaudo. Euro zone government bond yields were little changed, with investors closely watching moves in U.S. Treasuries amid a U.S. government shutdown.
MUFG said evidence is mounting that the Bank of Japan could raise rates at its Oct. 30 policy meeting, with Wednesday's Tankan survey for the three months to September offering support for such a move. The bank noted the BoJ places significant weight on the quarterly Tankan, making the latest results crucial.
Energy Fuels (UUUU), a U.S. producer of uranium, rare earths, and critical minerals, was at last look down 0.5% after it announced earlier Wednesday the pricing of US$600 million aggregate principal amount of 0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 in a private placement. The size of the offering was increased from the previously announced $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes.
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A speech by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde was read as mildly dovish on Tuesday, in that the ECB being in a 'good place' didn't prevent it from adjusting interest rates, said ING. Recent German activity data hasn't come in on the soft side and markets haven't completely ruled out one further ECB cut, note the bank in a note.
-The main U.S. stock indexes bounced back from early lows on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected private payrolls data boosted expectations for a central bank rate cut this month, allaying anxiety around the federal government shutdown.
* Euro zone September factory activity slipped back into contraction. * British manufacturing activity shrank at fastest pace in five months. * Japan, Taiwan also saw their factory activity shrink in September. * Grim outcome follows on heels of weak China PMI survey. By Jonathan Cable and Leika Kihara.
* Gold hits record high of $3,858.18 an ounce. * US central bank expected to cut interest rates this month. * ADP national employment report due later today. By Ishaan Arora. Gold prices hit a record high on Wednesday, supported by safe-haven demand as the U.S. government shut down most operations, while growing expectations of a cut to U.S. interest rates added to the metal's appeal.
* EM stocks up 0.45%, FX steady. * Polish PMI rises to 48.0 in September. * Hungary's PMI rises in September. * Czech factory activity shrinks for third month. By Nikhil Sharma. Emerging market stocks kick-started the new quarter on a firm note on Wednesday, as investors looked past the partial U.S. government shutdown and turned to a slate of regional economic data.
* US government funding expired at 0400 GMT on Wednesday. * Shutdown may delay key monthly jobs report. * Yen gets biggest boost. By Amanda Cooper. The dollar sank to a one-week low against major currencies on Wednesday as a U.S. government shutdown unsettled markets and threatened to delay key jobs data, seen as crucial for Federal Reserve policy decisions.
Ellington Financial (EFC) said late Tuesday it priced its offering of $400 million of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030. The company expects the offering to close Monday and plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice.
British manufacturing activity shrank at the fastest pace in five months in September, reflecting subdued domestic demand and fewer export orders, according to a survey on Wednesday that painted a more downbeat picture than recent official data.
Euro zone manufacturing activity slipped back into contraction in September as new orders fell at their fastest rate in six months, signaling the recovery in the region's industrial sector was fragile, a survey showed on Wednesday.
The Fed?s most recent rate cut initially provided a modest boost to Bitcoin, but investors say the path forward depends less on past easing than on Powell?s Tuesday speech and upcoming jobs data that is scheduled to be released on Friday.
Euro zone government bond yields edged up, with investors staying on the sidelines as the U.S. government shut down most of its operations, which is expected to delay the release of key jobs data. Germany's 10-year Bund yields, the bloc's benchmark, rose 2 basis points to 2.73%. Tuesday's economic data from the bloc failed to trigger price action in the sovereign bond markets.
* Move reflects doubts about whether equities bull run will continue. * Nomura has appointed new head of US rates, co-head of FX and emerging markets business. * Expects advisory business to have a better second half. By Anton Bridge and Miho Uranaka.
* Japan, Taiwan see factory activity shrink in September. * Grim outcome follows on heels of weak China PMI survey. * South Korea fares better, but outlook hinges on US trade deal. * Surveys underline challenges for Asian policymakers as growth ebbs. By Leika Kihara.
* Shutdown halts critical economic data, affects federal workers. * Moderate US job openings, weak hiring signal job market strain. * Gold benefits from jitters over soft dollar, political situation. By Anmol Choubey.
Shinjiro Koizumi, a top contender to become Japan's next premier, said it was important for the government and central bank to share a common understanding on the direction of economic policy, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday,
hovering near record levels as the U.S. moved closer to a
government shutdown, bolstering safe-haven demand, while weak
U.S. labor data reinforced expectations ...
The U.S. dollar slid to two-week lows against the yen on Wednesday after data showed private-sector jobs in the world's largest economy contracted last month, boosting expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates two more times this year. Against the euro and sterling, the dollar fell to one-week troughs in the wake of the jobs data.
Japan's manufacturing activity shrank at the fastest pace in six months in September, with sharper falls in output and new orders, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday. Companies in the survey said soft demand among key markets such as China and U.S. tariffs weighed on business performance.
* Big manufacturers' sentiment index +14 vs previous +13. * Big non-manufacturers' index +34, matches forecast. * Big firms expect conditions to worsen, tankan shows. * Tankan outcome seen as key to BOJ's rate-hike timing. By Leika Kihara.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) announced today that it has priced an offering of $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of the following notes: The Offering is expected to close on or about October 7, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Federal Reserve liquidity facilities saw much less interest from Wall Street than expected on Tuesday as the third quarter came to a close, though a climb in repo rates showed some liquidity pressure. Quarter ends generally see challenging money market conditions as some firms pull back from the market and managing liquidity becomes challenging amid volatile interest rate movements.
* Fed liquidity facilities see less interest than expected at quarter end. * QT reduces liquidity, but no major market disruptions observed. * SRF usage likely low due to market rate levels. By Michael S. Derby and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss.
The U.S. labor market likely needs to weaken further for the Federal Reserve to achieve its 2% inflation target, as prices are rising even faster without factoring in the impact of new import tariffs, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said on Tuesday. Logan urged caution in making further interest rate cuts, while being bullish on the economy but hawkish about persistent inflation risks.
Grant to Support Additional Business Coaching. The Austin, Texas-based Economic Growth Business Incubator is getting a $42,000 boost to support business coaching for small businesses, thanks to a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Texas Capital and Encore Bank. This press release features multimedia.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2025 Ziegler is pleased to announce the successful pricing of $41,710,000 Series 2025A Bonds for Maryfield, Inc. d/b/a Pennybyrn. Pennybyrn is a North Carolina nonprofit corporation incorporated in 1947 by the Congregation of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God, an order of the Roman Catholic Church.
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) today announced that it has priced its previously announced offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior unsecured notes due 2030 through certain of its subsidiaries.
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