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China’s consumer prices rose 1.9 percent on-year in September, while producer prices surprised by rising 0.1 percent on-year.

China’s transition has caused a problem for the government — how to avert a sharp slowdown while keeping a lid on debt.

Samsung Electronics Co. has put a price on the loyalty of its U.S.

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Comments again from ead of the Minneapolis branch of the Federal Reserve, Neel Kashkari 
– Federal Reserve is not forecasting a booming US economy
– Fed expects more sluggish growth in US economy

Malaysia’s government-fund scandal, one of the world’s biggest alleged white-collar crimes, has been connected to a Hollywood studio, high-end U.S.

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A bit of movement the past half hour or so Asia FX
– AUD and NZD both 30+ points higher.
– Cable has gained 40 or so points from earlier lows
– EUR has turned around from its earlier lows to be more or less unchanged for the session now, CHF similar
Updates:

Asia markets traded narrowly mixed on Friday, with Samsung gaining slightly after spelling out the impact of its smartphone recall.