Dealing with the decidedly dull

Daily update

European Central Bank President Lagarde's decision to resign early (perhaps to spend more time doing book tours) was not unexpected, even if the timing was uncertain. The succession process is driven by political horse trading, not tests of competence.
After a dull ECB policy decision, we get some European data. Inflation figures from assorted countries will rise on energy prices. Unlike the US, diesel prices feed directly into the inflation calculation. GDP data is also due. European GDP will be lower than the US because countries like Italy and Germany have falling populations. However, the vast majority of US households live in a mid-level European economy, assessed by their GDP per person experience.
The Bank of Japan policy decision was another dull, unchanged outcome. The bank did announce that it had hit its 2% inflation objective. The expectation is for a rate increase in December.
A crypto exchange was hacked, and a spread betting platform suspended activity. These moves impact a subset of the economy. Younger generations who cannot realistically aspire to buying a home tend to shift from saving to either (Instagrammable) conspicuous consumption, or to gambling. If the risks around gambling are seen as changing, it is possible conspicuous consumption will be more in favor.