CPI: A tale of two economic giants

MoneywebJimmy Moyaha · 14 October 2026 at 17:15

David Shapiro of Otto1890 unpacks the latest CPI figures from China and the US, interest rate outlooks, mixed global market performance, contrasting bank and AI earnings, and stubbornly high oil prices. Despite geopolitical tensions, he explains why he remains optimistic about markets ending the…
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