October 9, 2026
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has deteriorated in October, with its index falling from 48.1 in September to 46.3 in October. The decrease brought the consumer sentiment index to its lowest level since the record low of 44.8 in May. The current economic conditions index slumped from 50.9 in September to 44.7 in October, while the index of consumer expectations rose from 46.3 in September to 47.3 in October. 10/09/2026 - 10:22:00 (RTTNews)
Euro traded at 1.1195 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
Italy's industrial production declined in August. Industrial output fell 1.3% in August, down from a 0.6% increase in July. Year-on-year, industrial production remained unchanged in August, following a 0.1% fall in July. On an unadjusted basis, industrial production grew 3.1%, following a 0.1% drop from the previous month. All components of industrial production, except energy, experienced contractions in August. Intermediate goods output fell the most, down 1.8%. This was followed by a 1.2% drop in consumer goods output and a 0.9% fall in capital goods production. 10/09/2026 - 05:43:00 (RTTNews)
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