Greetings,
The United States: The Fed would like to see the job openings-to-unemployment ratio closer to pre-COVID levels, but it’s not budging for now. This does not look like a signal to “pivot”.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-JOLT-Openings-to-Unempl2211020433.png)
The decline in export orders accelerated, partially driven by the US dollar strength.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-ISM-Export-orders2211020433.png)
The United Kingdom: Prices charged by shops continue to surge.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-BRC-Shop2211020433.png)
Also, home prices tumbled in October.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/UK-HPA2211020433.png)
China: Stocks are rising on rumors of reopening plans.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-EQ2211020433.png)
Equities: This chart shows large-cap performance in October across global markets.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-GL-Large-cap-performance2211020433.png)
Credit: High-yield ETFs got some inflows last month.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CR-Flows-into-JNK2211020433.png)
Global Developments: Here is a look at major asset class returns in October, led by Russian and European equities.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/GL-EQ-Perf-AAA2211020433.png)
Food for Thought: Lastly, here’s a look at the share of military veterans in Congress.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTP-Veterans-in-Congress2211020433.png)
Edited by Alexander Bowers
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