Consumer price inflation eased in September, largely because of the persistent decline in energy prices. Core inflation edged unexpectedly higher. Initial weekly jobless claims rebounded to a 14-month high driven by increases in layoffs in Michigan and Hurricane Helena-linked losses.
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Growing risk of a wider war in the Middle East and the uncertainty of dockworker strikes on the East and Gulf coasts weighed on the market sentiment. Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's newly appointed prime minister, called for a general election. Hong Kong indexes extended the stimulus rally with gains of 25% over six consecutive sessions.