In September, US manufacturing production declined by 0.7%, which is the largest decline in a period of seven months.
Data published on Monday revealed that the Chinese GDP grew in the third quarter of 2021 by 4.9% instead of the forecast 5.2%.
Amazon announced on Monday that it would hire 150,000 new employees in the US to manage holiday season demand.
On Monday, Barclays announced that it would downgrade Walt Disney stock rating, as Disney hinted of a slowdown in Disney+ growth.
The Italian government has announced that it could sell 64% of its stake in Monte dei Paschi to UniCredit.
Skoda Auto, which is part of Volkswagen, announced on Monday that it would halt auto production for a period of two weeks.
During Monday's European trading hours, stock indices in Europe declined, as inflation worries were being blamed.
On Sunday, Exxon Mobil announced to its Beamount refinery that the ongoing six-month lockout would end, if the workers would abandon their union.
On Monday, the price for Bitcoin continued to hover near the six month high level of $62,500.00.
During Monday's Asian trading hours, the value of the US Dollar held firm, as higher interest rates were discussed.
According to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association report, the number new card registrations in Europe dropped more than 25% in previous month because of the insufficient supply, in turn, affected by chips shortage.
For the first time in 2021 the price on Chinese corn has become as low as wheat, thus giving local animal-feeding producers an opportunity to switch back to a more traditional cereal.
The Energy Minister of Turkey Fatih Donmez stated on Friday that his country has finally sealed a deal with Azerbaijan for supply of 11 bcm of gas through the Baku-Tiflis-Erzurum pipeline in the next three years.
G7 officials on Wednesday set out 13 guiding principles for retail central bank digital currencies. The digital payment ecosystem should be based on transparency, the rule of law and sound economic governance
Toyota Motor Corp stated on Friday that it would decrease its global production plans for November by 15% because of the pandemic that affected the speed of manufacturing of auto chips.
Inflation in Sweden is at its highest level since October 2008, consumer prices rose 2.8% compared to last year. The central bank will keep the repo rate unchanged.
Inflation in Sweden hits highest since Oct. 2008
The soaring price of natural gas may lead to a slowdown in the global economic recovery
G7 officials endorsed 13 principles for retail central bank digital currencies.
IKEA reports record 41.9 bln euros of annual sales despite global supply chain disruption
Boeing Co will require 125'000 US employees to be vaccinated.
U.S. consumer prices rise solidly in September on strained supply chains.
Sales at French luxury group LVMH rise by 20% in the third quarter.
Apple is likely to cut production of iPhone 13 due to chip shortage.