UK Private Sector Shows Signs of Life — What It Means for Forex Traders
The UK's private sector edged back toward growth in October, according to the latest S&P Global “Flash” composite PMI data. The headline index climbed to 51.1 — up from 50.1 in September and comfortably above the 50.0 threshold that separates contraction from expansion.
Breaking News: U.S. Ends Trade Talks with Canada – What Forex Traders Need to Know
In a dramatic announcement, President Donald Trump has officially terminated all trade negotiations with Canada following a controversial advertisement released by the Canadian government. The ad, which cost $75 million, falsely depicted former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs—a move the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has called “fraudulent.”
Sanae Takaichi Makes History: First Woman to Lead Japan’s Ruling Party and Serve as Prime Minister
On 21 October 2025, Sanae Takaichi was elected as Prime Minister of Japan by the National Diet, becoming the first woman in the country’s history to hold either the premiership or the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Her election followed her victory as LDP president on 4 October 2025, marking her as the first female leader of the party.
This landmark achievement arrives in a political landscape where Japan has long lagged in gender equality — and it signals important shifts both symbolically and materially