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ING Think·Nov 4, 202645 signal

Tech now accounts for two-thirds of the US trade deficit

Older quick take Quick take Today, 14:15 United States There has been a lot of commentary about the contribution of tech investment to GDP growth, but with the US running a trade deficit of $64bn in September in tech products alone, out of an overall trade deficit of $105bn, we need to remember that this aspect actuall

Economy
BigGo Finance·Nov 4, 202663 signal

China Securities Regulator Uses 'Window Guidance' to Halt IPOs, Major Shareholder Sales Amid Stock Slump; Yangtze Memory Listing at Risk

China's securities regulator has delivered informal guidance to investment banks to temporarily halt initial public offerings (IPOs) and large-scale share sales by major shareholders. The move follows an 8.5% plunge in the CSI300 index in October, its worst monthly performance in more than a decade. The People's Bank of China has also stepped up defenses, cutting the relending rate supporting share buybacks to 1% from 1.25% and launching a CNY 100 billion (approximately $15.0 billion) swap facility. With IPO proceeds reaching CNY 292 billion (approximately $43.8 billion) this year, the highest since 2023, the listing timetable for Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) is expected to be disrupted.

Economy
Mortgage News Daily·Nov 4, 202645 signal

Mortgage Rates Fall Back Under 7.25%

Mortgage Rates Fall Back Under 7.25% 30yr fixed rates moved over 7.25% on September 23rd, 2026 and continued to long-term highs of 7.61% by early October. But starting in mid October, rates began declining as the market grew increasingly concerned about the tech sector. Until today 7.27% marked the floor of the present

Economy
Eye On Housing·Nov 4, 202645 signal

Mortgage Applications Decline as Higher Rates Boost ARM Share

Mortgage application activity declined in October as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose sharply again. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume, fell 14.1% month-over-month in October on a seasonally adjusted basis. Compared to a year ago, total mortgage applications were 39.8% lower. Higher fixed mortgage rates...

Economy