November 6, 2026

In the United States, 165,000 new jobs were created in October, exceeding expectations

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In the United States, 165,000 jobs were created in October, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of 65,000 and the revised figure for September (60,000). Meanwhile, the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% from the 4.2% recorded in September (which was also the projected figure).

Major U.S. stock indices ended Wednesday with broad-based declines. Specifically, the Nasdaq fell 5.5%, the S&P 500 dropped 4.4%, and the Dow Jones declined 3.4%. Nevertheless, year-to-date, these indices show gains of 4.6%, 7.4%, and 7.2%, respectively.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened during yesterday’s trading session. The yield on the 1-year note moved from 4.38% to 4.27%, the 3-year note from 4.63% to 4.53%, and the 10-year note from 4.89% to 4.83%.

In the Eurozone, retail sales fell by 0.7% month-on-month in September, compared to the 0.1% decline expected by the analyst consensus. On an annual basis, retail sales rose by 0.4%, which was below the 0.6% estimate.

Finally, in Chile, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October was released, showing an increase of 0.5% month-on-month and 4.5% year-on-year—both figures coming in below projections.

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