Cointime Today's Top News: consolidated updates on macroeconomic, financial, and corporate developments

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Cointime Today's Top News 1. Goldman Sachs updated its asset allocation report today, raising global equities to 3 months overweight, while also raising long-duration bonds to 12 months overweight, viewing bonds as shifting from a drag on assets to a portfolio hedging instrument. 2. UNCTAD released its annual report, forecasting 2026 global GDP growth of 2.6%, below 2025 growth in 2.9%; growth in developing economies fell from 4.7%to 4%, as global growth momentum continued to weaken. 3. The preliminary U.S.October Michigan Consumer Sentiment reading was 46.3, declining for the March consecutive time, while the current conditions index fell to 44.7 a record low; 1-year inflation expectations rebounded to 4.7%, intensifying market concerns about inflation. 4. Pressure on French sovereign debt continued, with the 10-year French government bond yield approaching 5%intraday; the France-Germany 10-year government bond spread remained at 159 basis points, the highest level since the European debt crisis, and regional fiscal risks continued to be priced in by the market.EUR 5. EU finance ministers reached a preliminary agreement on Capital Markets Union reforms, a key breakthrough in the decade-long European financial integration plan, aimed at reducing capital outflows and lowering Europe's dependence on U.S. financial markets. 6. Norway's regulator fined Microsoft 10000000 USD for privacy violations, finding that its processing of user data did not comply with EU GDPR rules. 7. Standard Chartered announced that it would provide institutional clients with custody services for Ripple RLUSD stablecoin, with Dubai's DIFC，RLUSD serving as LMAX eligible collateral for transactions. 8. A Goldman Sachs research report warned that the supply of U.S. equities will post its largest increase since 2000 years ago, and that the additional share supply could limit upside room for U.S. equity valuations. 9. Morgan Stanley added eBay to its preferred stock list, raising its price target from 127 USD to 132 USD, citing optimism about the recovery in profitability of its cross-border e-commerce business.

Key points

Goldman Sachs raised global equities to 3 months overweight and long-duration bonds to 12 months overweight.
UNCTAD forecasts 2026 global GDP growth of 2.6%, below 2025 growth of 2.9%。
U.S.October Michigan Consumer Sentiment preliminary reading of 46.3, with a current conditions index of 44.7，1-year inflation expectations of 4.7%。
France's 10-year government bond yield approached 5%and the France-Germany 10-year government bond spread stood at 159 basis points.
Norway's regulator fined Microsoft 10000000 USD for privacy violations.
Standard Chartered announced institutional custody services for Ripple RLUSD stablecoin.
A Goldman Sachs research report said that the supply of U.S. equities will post its largest increase since 2000 years ago.
Morgan Stanley added eBay to its preferred stock list and raised its price target from 127 USD to 132 USD。

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This is a consolidated financial news report covering asset allocation, global economic forecasts, consumer sentiment, sovereign debt, regulation, stablecoins, and corporate stocks. It includes institutional views, economic data, and corporate developments, but does not provide the original announcements or independent verification materials for each item.

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Beginners can view it as a market news index: stocks and bonds are asset classes,GDP growth rates and consumer sentiment are economic indicators, and stablecoin custody is a digital asset service.

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