New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- Every week, Mint's Plain Facts tracks key economic trends, data releases and global events shaping the week ahead.

October wholesale inflation is expected to rise sharply this week as higher crude oil prices and rising input costs across manufacturing add to price pressures.

In the US, minutes of the Federal Reserve's October meeting are due amid growing expectations of another rate hike in December, persistent inflation, and rising bond yields. At the same time, Anthropic's proposed Nasdaq listing will test investor appetite for AI valuations and the sustainability of billions of dollars in infrastructure commitments amid a broader technology selloff.

The October wholesale price index (WPI) data, due on 16 Novemb...