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Markets eye CPI, earnings and jobs data in packed week

Original: Week in Focus 12-16th October 2026: US CPI, US Retail Sales, Start of Q3 Earnings, China CPI, UK jobs, RBA Minutes and Aussie jobs

The trading week of 12-16 October 2026 brings a heavy economic calendar. In focus are US inflation (CPI) and retail sales figures, the start of third-quarter corporate earnings season, and China's CPI release. UK employment data, Reserve Bank of Australia meeting minutes and Australian jobs numbers round out the schedule, giving investors worldwide a read on growth and inflation across major economies.

Why now: Investors are bracing for a data-dense week that could shape expectations for central bank policy and earnings momentum.

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• Week in Focus 12-16th October 2026: US CPI, US Retail Sales, Start of Q3 Earnings, China CPI, UK jobs, RBA Minutes and Aussie jobs · Newsquawk

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