November 6, 2026
A closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday showed U.S. employment increased in October. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment jumped by 165,000 jobs in October. The report also showed employment surged by 186,000 jobs in August and climbed by 60,000 jobs in September. The unemployment rate edged down from 4.2% in September to 4.1% in October.
The dip in the unemployment rate came as the household survey measure of employment spiked by 463,000 persons, outpacing the 421,000-person surge in the size of the labor force. The Labor Department also said average hourly employee earnings rose $0.14, or 0.4%, to $38.00 in October. The annual rate of growth in average hourly employee earnings edged down from 3.2% in September to 3.1% in October. 11/06/2026 - 10:05:00 (RTTNews)
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. improved in November. The consumer sentiment index rose from 48.0 in October to 51.0 in November. The increase in the headline partly reflected a notable improvement in consumers' assessment of current economic conditions, with the current economic conditions index jumping from 46.7 in October to 51.0 in November. The increase by the index of consumer expectations, which climbed from 48.8 in October to 50.9 in November. 11/06/2026 - 10:18:00 (RTTNews)
Euro traded at 1.1148 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
Eurozone retail trade volume decreased in September after rebounding in the previous month. Retail sales dropped 0.7% monthly in September, following August's 0.4% increase. Sales of non-food products dropped 1.2%, and those of food, drinks, and tobacco were 0.3% lower. Meanwhile, automotive fuel in specialized stores increased 1.0%. Yearly, the growth in retail sales moderated from 1.3% in August to 0.4% in September.
In the EU, total retail trade contracted 0.6% monthly, while it grew 1.9% from last year. Among member states, the largest monthly decreases were recorded in Germany, Romania, and Portugal, while the highest rises were seen in Luxembourg, Slovakia, and Malta. 11/06/2026 - 06:21:00 (RTTNews)
Germany's industrial production expanded for the second month straight in September amid significant output growth in the automotive industry. Industrial output expanded 0.7% monthly, slower than the 1.0% rebound in August. Yearly, industrial production rose 0.4% in September, slower than the 0.7% increase in the prior month.
The overall growth was driven by the 17.1% expansion in the automotive industry. An 8.0% increase in the pharmaceutical output also had a positive impact, and energy-intensive industries advanced 0.8%. On the other hand, production in the construction sector fell 2.6%, and a 6.5% contraction was seen in the mechanical engineering sector. 11/06/2026 - 02:52:00 (RTTNews)
Spain's industrial production growth rebounded in September amid strong energy and capital goods output. Industrial production rose 2.0% from a year ago, following a 1.3% rise in August. Production has been rising since March. Within overall output, energy production advanced the most, up by 6.6%. Production of capital and intermediate goods grew 2.8% and 1.8%, respectively. Conversely, consumer goods output slid 1.6%.
On an unadjusted basis, industrial output climbed 2.5% from the last year after rising 1.3% in August. Month-on-month, industrial output rose 0.8% in September, in contrast to the 0.7% decrease in the prior month. 11/06/2026 - 05:23:00 (RTTNews)
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