• Moves to bulk up Europe’s bailout fund is pressuring France’s AAA credit rating at Moody’s. From Bloomberg News.
• U.K. inflation numbers, at 5.2% in September, rise more than estimated. From Bloomberg News.
• Big U.S. banks earnings that are rolling out this week show more difficulties for the consumer, as well as the anticipated problems in investment banking. From the Financial Times.
• China’s GDP growth declined slightly to 9.1% in Q3. Although the number was disappointing, the likelihood of a soft landing there increases. From the Financial Times.