November 5, 2026
United States:
US Labor Productivity Increases at Fastest Pace in a Year
US labor productivity accelerated in the third quarter at the fastest pace in a year, suggesting a capital spending boom is translating into greater efficiency at a time when input costs have soared.
Productivity, or nonfarm business output per hour, increased at a 3.6% annualized rate after an upwardly revised 2.1% pace in the prior quarter, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Thursday.
Europe:
Bank of England Strikes Hawkish Tone With First Hike Since 2023
The Bank of England signaled it was poised to raise interest rates again in the coming months as policymakers backed the first increase in more than three years and warned inflation would approach 5% next year.
In a more hawkish decision than had been anticipated, the Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to lift rates by a quarter point to 4%, prompting traders to ramp up bets on another move as soon as next month.
Asia:
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Auction Sees Softer Demand as Yields Drop
Japan’s 10-year government bond auction Thursday saw slightly weaker demand than the 12-month average, reflecting softer investor appetite after a recent decline in yields.
The bid-to-cover ratio was 3.21, compared with 3.76 at the previous sale and a 12-month average of 3.24.
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