On Monday, gold rose more than 1% as softer oil reduced inflation concerns and investors awaited key U.S. inflation data and fresh signals from the Fed on policy. Oil fell after U.S. President Trump said he is highly unlikely to order further strikes on Iran and negotiations to end the conflict are continuing, easing supply-disruption fears. KCM Trade chief market analyst Tim Wotler said Trump’s softer stance helped cap oil, and a modest retreat in the dollar has eased some inflation pressure th

Capital Economics senior Asia economist Gareth Leather says Philippine GDP growth slowed in Q3, driven mainly by a household spending squeeze from higher energy prices, though signs indicate the corruption-related drag is receding. Other Q3 components, notably exports, were more encouraging. The government is pushing to restart stalled infrastructure projects but may tighten fiscal policy to rein in a rising debt-to-GDP ratio; investment appears past its worst but recovery could be slow amid weak corporate confidence. Capital Economics forecasts roughly 3.0% GDP growth this year and says the weakness supports the view that, despite rising inflation, the central bank may have finished its tightening cycle.

Interbrand published its 2026 China Best Brands ranking on Nov. 9, estimating total brand value at over CNY3.36 trillion. Financial, consumer and technology brands account for roughly half the list with 39 entries; the financial sector supplies 14 brands, including Ping An, China Construction Bank, ICBC, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Life, China Merchants Bank, China Taiping Insurance, Bank of Communications, Industrial Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, China CITIC Bank, PICC and China Minsheng Bank.