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German import prices jump 1.0% in August as cost pressures build
Germany August import prices +1.0% vs +0.7% m/m expectedPrior +0.2%Germany August import prices +8.3% vs +8.0% y/y expectedPrior +6.8%The breakdownImport prices rose another 1.0% on the month in August, pushing the annual rate up sharply to 8.3% from 6.8%. This marks the strongest annual increase since December 2022.Energy remains the main driver, with import energy prices up 43.0% y/y. But int...
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499 ArticlesFrench inflation jumps in September as HICP rises to 3.4%
France September preliminary CPI +3.0% vs +2.8% y/y expectedPrior +2.4%France September preliminary HICP +3.4%...
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German labour market softens in September as autumn pickup fails to kick into gear
Germany September unemployment change 12k vs 1k expectedPrior 4kGermany September unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6....
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German state CPI readings point to inflation climbing back above 3% in September
Well, the latest German state CPI readings are starting to paint a fairly clear picture ahead of the national...
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Italy September preliminary CPI +4.2% vs +3.8% y/y expected
Prior +3.3%HICP +4.1% vs +3.8% y/y expectedPrior +3.2%
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Australian August Headline CPI 4% (vs. expected 4%, prior 3.5%)
I'll have details and implications posted separately. ADDED, here it is: Australian dollar marked lower on th...
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China official manufacturing PMI (September): 50.1 (expected 50.1, prior 49.8)
I'll have details and implications posted separately. Added, here that is:China official manufacturing PMI ret...
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China private survey manufacturing PMI (September) 52.1 (vs. expected 51.6, prior 51.5)
I'll have details and implications posted separately. Added, here it is:RatingDog China manufacturing PMI 52.1...
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Australia August CPI 4.0% as fuel jumps, trimmed mean below forecast at 0.2% m/m
The Australian dollar was lower after the data, as the softer-than-expected monthly trimmed mean reading was s...
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RatingDog China manufacturing PMI 52.1 tops forecast, services 51.6 also beats
Stronger readings from both surveys, ahead of a week-long Chinese holiday, give China-sensitive assets a suppo...
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China official manufacturing PMI returns to growth at 50.1, non-manufacturing 50.2
A return to growth in the official manufacturing survey, alongside a jump in the non-manufacturing index, give...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Yen, Nikkei firmer
Goldman: Persian Gulf oil exports back at 2025 average after doubling in SeptemberUSD/JPY slips to around 156....
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Heads up: Germany September CPI expected to show inflation back above 3%
German inflation will be one of the main economic data points to watch out for in European trading today, with...
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UK Q2 GDP revised higher to 0.5% q/q from 0.4%
UK Q2 final GDP +0.5% vs +0.4% q/q prelimPrior (Q1) +0.6%UK Q2 final GDP +1.4% vs +1.2% y/y prelimPrior (Q1) +...
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Germany August import prices +1.0% vs +0.7% m/m expected
Germany August import prices +1.0% vs +0.7% m/m expectedPrior +0.2%Germany August import prices +8.3% vs +8.0%...
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Germany retail sales rebound 1.3% in August after July slump
Germany August retail sales +1.3% vs +1.5% m/m expectedPrior -3.4%The breakdownThe rebound here is notable, ev...
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Japan August factory output falls 1.7% against forecast rise, retail sales slow
The industrial production miss and the softer retail print complicate the case for the Bank of Japan to move a...
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ANZ survey: NZ business confidence eases to +52 as oil rise hits late responses
For the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the key message is that inflation expectations did not move as oil prices...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: US 30-year yields hit the highest since 2002
JOLTS job openings 7.079M vs 7.225M estimateSept US consumer confidence 81.9 vs 89.2 expectedUS July CaseShill...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, September 30, 2026: 6 PMIs from China and CPI from Australia.
It's a packed data agenda during the Asian timezone today with Chinese data releases ahead of the week long ho...
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China PMIs preview: official manufacturing seen back above 50 before holiday
A move in the official manufacturing PMI back above 50 would be read as a modest positive for China-sensitive...
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Australia CPI preview: headline inflation seen at 4.0% after RBA hike
The Australian dollar is the most direct read-through. A print at or above forecast would strengthen the case...
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AUDUSD Technicals: The sellers remain in control in the AUDUSD despite the RBA rate hike
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.60% today, as expected. The...
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USDCAD Technicals: The buyers continue to trend the USDCAD higher and higher
Last week’s question: Was the high in place?In last week’s video, I asked whether the USDCAD’s high was...
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US July CaseShiller 20-city house price index +2.5% vs 2.2% expected
Prior was +2.1%Monthly +0.3% vs +0.2% expectedPrior monthly +0.2%FHFA data:National prices +2.6% y/y vs +2.3%...
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Sept US consumer confidence 81.9 vs 89.2 expected
Prior was 89.4This is a terrible reading and reflects an increasingly dark mood regarding inflation and energy...
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JOLTS job openings 7.079M vs 7.225M estimate
Job openings: 7.079 million vs 7.225 million expected. July revised up to 7.335 million from 7.271 million.Job...
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Morning Kickstart: Dollar gains against most majors despite the RBA rate hike
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%overnight. The decision was unan...
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investingLive European news wrap: US-Iran talks keep markets tentatively optimistic
Headlines:Zcash remains supported by idiosyncratic catalysts, but macro headwinds limit further gains. What's...
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Oil prices dip as Trump backs potential Russia sanctions relief
Oil prices dipped briefly after The Atlantic reported that President Trump supports a plan to exchange the rel...
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Canada July GDP 0.0% vs 0.0% expected
Prior was +0.3% m/m (revised to +0.4%)August preliminary reading +0.2%July construction +1.3%Utilities +1.7%Ma...
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Spain inflation climbs to near 5%, the highest in over three years
Spain September preliminary CPI +4.9% vs +4.6% y/y expectedPrior +4.3%Spain September preliminary HICP +5.0% v...
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Euro area economic sentiment slips in September as inflation expectations rise
The latest euro area sentiment readings are out:Economic sentiment 97.9 vs 99.0 expected; Prior 98.4Industrial...
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Japan's Katayama says undervalued yen is problematic, agrees with Bessent on cooperation
The yen is the main read-through. Katayama's line that an undervalued yen is problematic, paired with her prom...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Asia stocks slip
Singapore to allocate US$1.1 billion to five asset managers to boost its equities marketJapan's Katayama says...
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UK shop price inflation slows to 1.4% in September as BRC urges business rates help
The BRC gauge is a narrow, backward-looking snapshot, so the market is likely to look past the small dip in sh...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Tuesday, September 29, 2026: RBA rate hike expected
A relatively quiet calendar but we do have an expected Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike. I'll get a preview...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Oil prices bounce around on Iran headlines, yields rise
Trump: We will win the Iran war very soon and gas prices will come tumbling downTrump prepared to ease sanctio...
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Trump set to speak in the Oval Office
Trump will make an announcement in the Oval Office today. The scheduled time is 2 pm ET but White House events...
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Trump: We will win the Iran war very soon and gas prices will come tumbling down
Had a very respectful meeting with China's XiIt's hard to take anything Trump says about Iran seriously....
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September Dallas Fed manufacturing business index 9.8 vs 11.6 prior
Prior was 11.6New orders 30.7 vs 22.0 priorShipments 24.8 vs 14.1 priorEmployment 15.1 vs 8.0 priorCapex 8.5 v...
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Iran foreign minister's stay in NY has not been extended
Irib reports -- and it was confirmed by an Iranian spokesman -- that Aragchi's New York stay has not been exte...
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Trump prepared to ease sanctions and release frozen funds for nuclear progress - report
Perhaps diplomacy isn't dead. Al Jazeera reports that diplomacy is continuing, citing a US official, and that...
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Oil falls on reports of renewed US-Iran talks focused on amended version of Iran's seven-day proposal
Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran could resume as early as Monday or Tuesday, with mediators expected...
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Best Broker or Prop Firm? Vote in the Finance Magnates Awards 2026
Which broker or prop firm gets your vote?The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 voting is now live, giving traders t...
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investingLive European session wrap: Higher yields hit gold as oil rallies and tech futures fall
Headlines:Gold price breaks below $4,200 as surging Treasury yields deepen the technical damageGold collapses...
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Japanese yen jumps as top currency diplomat Mimura reiterates strong currency alliance with the US
Japan is maintaining a close watch on the yen, with its top currency diplomat, Mimura, reiterating that author...
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US jobs report could decide how much higher Treasury yields can go
It's only Monday but it feels like markets already have plenty to digest this week.Geopolitical tensions remai...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Gold hit hard, under $4200 again
Nikkei gives up early gains as Nasdaq futures slip before Micron earningsTreasury's $202 billion settlement is...
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China and U.S. to set up Trade Council and extend trade truce to January 2027
An extended truce lowers the risk of a tariff flare-up in the near term, which tends to support risk sentiment...
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China industrial profits rise 4.2% in August, weakest monthly gain this year
The slowdown in August puts the focus back on how much support Beijing will offer to protect corporate earning...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Iran hopes spring eternal
Trump will meet with Xi again in NovemberXi: US-China relationship will be one of strategic stability based on...
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Trump will meet with Xi again in November
Trump says he will meet with Xi again in November and then again at the G20 in DDecember in Miami. Trump said...
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Xi: US-China relationship will be one of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity
Xi:Agreed with Trump to add new substance to US-China relationshipTrump on China: We've made tremendous stride...
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Tehran describes talks atmosphere as increasingly positive - report
Al Jazeera's bureau chief in Tehran, Nourddine Dgheir, citing sources in the city, says the atmosphere around...
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Morning Kickstart: Yen jumps as USDJPY breaks 158.00 and oil slides
The yen is the standout currency this morning. The U.S. dollar is down 0.77% against the JPY, with USDJPY trad...
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AUDUSD breaks below the 200 day MA for the first time since November 2025, but cannot sustain downside momentum
The AUDUSD has fallen sharply this week as buying of the US dollar took center stage. Fed officials struck a t...
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US August durable goods orders 0.0% vs -0.4% expected
Prior was +1.1%Ex-transport +0.3% vs +0.6% expectedPrior ex-transport +0.4%Ex-defense +0.1% vs +1.3% priorNon-...
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USTR's Greer: We have reached agreements with China on a sub-set of goods we can trade
Speaking on CNBC, Greer said the US will release on Monday the details of negotiations between China and the U...
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September final UMich consumer sentiment 48.1 vs 47.6 expected
Prelim was 47.8Prior was 51.7Current conditions 50.9 vs 50.9 prelim (51.9 prior)Expectations 46.3 vs 45.8 prel...
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investingLive European session wrap: Yen jumps, oil slides as bond risks linger
Headlines:USD/JPY falls below 158.00 as Takaichi says Trump flagged weak yen pressureCrude oil falls on report...
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This Nasdaq 100 technical analysis slightly favors the bears for today
Nasdaq 100 rebound hits resistance: Is a retest lower still ahead?The Nasdaq 100 has climbed strongly from its...
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Spain Q2 GDP confirmed at 0.7% as domestic demand keeps growth resilient
Spain Q2 final GDP +0.7% vs +0.7% q/q expectedPrior +0.6%The breakdownThe final estimate confirms that the Spa...
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US Treasury yields continue to break higher - is 6% now in play?
The selloff in the bond market isn't showing much sign of letting up.10-year Treasury yields have pushed up t...
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Trump-Xi summit extends the trade truce but leaves the biggest market questions unresolved
And so the Trump-Xi summit this week delivered what markets probably needed most. That being no fresh escalat...
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German consumer climate darkens ahead of October as higher energy costs bite
Germany October GfK consumer climate -30.6 vs -27.4 expectedPrior -26.6; revised to -26.8The breakdownThat is...
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Recession signal flashes on Oxford Economics' US indicator, but spending shows no sign of cracking
A recession signal against a backdrop of strong data makes it a useful counterpoint for bond markets. It gives...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Iran offers seven-day Hormuz dea
Nikkei gains 1.2% as chip stocks and dividend buying lift Tokyo, SoftBank slips on OracleGoldman stays bullish...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 24 Sept: USD and Treasury yields climb as Iran headlines lift stocks off their lows
US stocks finish mixed as Meta’s Muse rally helps mask the losers.Iran’s Pezeshkian wants a deal with the...
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Trump and Xi buy two more months of trade truce, leaving tariffs and rare earths in limbo
A two-month extension avoids a November tariff cliff, but it gives markets no lasting relief, and the January...
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China shuts for Mid-Autumn Festival holiday today, a preview of the week-long National Day gap to come
AUD is the most exposed of the major currencies. It usually trades partly as a proxy for China, and with onsho...
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USDCAD moves up to topside swing area resistance and finds willing sellers
In this post yesterday, I showed a chart and outlined a key target. I commented in the post:The next upside...
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Iran’s Pezeshkian wants a deal with the US before the midterm elections, NBC reports
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke briefly with NBC News and other news organizations on the sidelines...
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US/Iran discussed phasing in a deal to reopen Hormuz and end the US blockade
Reuters, citing sources, reports on discussions over a phased arrangement between Washington and Tehran:
Gulf...
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US treasury sells $44 billion of 7 year notes at a high yield of 5.085%
WI level at the time of the auction: 5.078%
High yield: 5.085%
Tail: 0.7 basis points vs the average of 0.2 b...
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USDCHF runs to the highest level since May 2025
The Swiss National Bank left its policy rate unchanged at 0%, as expected. It raised its inflation forecasts s...
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US new-home sales for the month of August 0.684 million versus 0.615 million estimate
Prior month 0.643 million revised from 0.607 millionAugust new home sales beat expectations, according to figu...
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Trump and Xi meet at the White House: What traders should watch
President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House during Xi’s three-day U.S....
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Morning Kickstart: Dollar rises as global bond yields pressure stocks ahead of Trump–Xi talks
The bond market remains a central story for traders this morning. The U.S. 10-year yield is at 5.1226%, near i...
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investingLive European session wrap: Higher oil prices, bond yields continue to pressure markets
Headlines:Brent crude above $100 and 10-year Treasury yields above 5% give markets a double testSNB leaves pol...
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US initial jobless claims 197K vs 201K expected
Prior was 196K (revised to 198K)Continuing claims 1719K vs 1745K expectedPrior was 1730K (revised to 1717K)US...
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Canada retail sales for the month of July -0.7% vs -0.8% estimate
Prior month 0.6%The advanced August reading comes in at 1.3%Details from Statistics Canada: Retail sales:−0...
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France confidence stays weak in September as inflation pressures cloud the outlook
The latest business and household confidence data released today:France September consumer confidence 86 vs 85...
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Germany business sentiment improves further in September despite price concerns - Ifo
Germany September Ifo business climate index 89.9 vs 89.1 expectedPrior 88.8Germany September Ifo business exp...
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How to trade Nasdaq today: Three areas worth watching while you wait for opportunity
The Patient NQ Futures Trader Today | September 24, 2026 | NQ December 2026If I were watching Nasdaq futures t...
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Brent crude above $100 and 10-year Treasury yields above 5% give markets a double test
This week has basically revolved around two questions for broader markets. The first being can oil prices keep...
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France September consumer confidence 86 vs 85 expected
The latest business and household confidence data released today:France September consumer confidence 86 vs 85...
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Japan flash PMI: growth slows to four-month low as price pressures stay intense
Sticky price pressures and the strongest hiring since February keep the inflation side of the Bank of Japan's...
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Heads up: China markets shut Friday for Mid-Autumn Festival, with week-long Golden Week break ahead
With mainland markets and Stock Connect shut on the final day of the Trump-Xi summit, Hong Kong equities and t...
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Australian jobs data for August 2026. Unemployment rate 4.6% (expected 4.5%, prior 4.5%)
Australian Employment Change 39.5Kexpected 20K, prior -15.8KFull Time Employment Change -6.3Kprior 6.3KPart-Ti...
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AUD little changed: Australia jobless rate hits 4.6%, highest since 2021, participation outpaces jobs beat
The muted reaction in AUD/USD reflects a report that offers something for both sides: headline hiring was stro...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Xi lands for Trump summit
From 500 jets to salvage mode: Boeing's China hopes shrink ahead of summitGoogle readies Gemini 4 launch as it...
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US and China extend Busan trade truce to January 10 as Xi arrives for Trump summit
The extension removes a near-term cliff risk for Asian assets, with the truce otherwise due to expire in Novem...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, September 24, 2026: Australian jobs report
Previews of the Australian jobs data are here:Australia jobs preview: CBA sees 15,000 gain, unemployment stead...
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Australia jobs preview: NAB leans to 4.4% unemployment on 20k gain in a close call
A dip to 4.4% would reinforce the view that Australia's labour market remains tight relative to RBA projection...
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AUD is the biggest mover vs the USD at -1.02%. What next technically?
The AUDUSD traded up and down yesterday but spent most of the session below its 100-hour moving average. That...
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US yields move to multi year highs as the wall of worry is growing.
US Treasury yields are trading at highs across the curve. The 10-year yield is above 5.09%, and the 30-year is...
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US treasury sells $70 billion of 5 year notes at a high yield of 5.033%
The Treasury sold $70 billion of five-year notes at a high yield of 5.033%, compared with a when-issued (WI) y...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Strong US services PMI leads to a big breakdown in bonds
US September S&P Global flash services PMI 58.7 vs 56.0 expectedUS treasury sells $70 billion of 5 year notes...
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US dollar rises as Treasury yields climb and Fed hike odds increase
The US dollar is moving higher against the major currencies as Treasury yields rise. The fundamental story sta...
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Iranian president says Iran is open to diplomacy but will defend its interests in Hormuz
It is Iran's turn at the UN with Iran Pres. Pezeshkian taking the stage today. Note that US officials walked o...
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Iranian official says reopening the Strait of Hormuz was discussed in U.S. talks
A senior Iranian official told Reuters about Tuesday’s indirect talks with the United States:
Reopening the...
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Morning Kickstart: Dollar rises across the board as stocks retreat
The U.S. dollar is higher against all seven major currencies as the North American session approaches. The big...
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USDCAD buyers remain in control as the pair breaks above August highs
A series of breaks has kept buyers in controlUSDCAD has climbed from 1.3758 on September 8 to a high of 1.4094...
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US September S&P Global flash services PMI 58.7 vs 56.0 expected
Prior was 56.8Manufacturing 57.0 vs 53.6 expPrior manufacturing 53.2Composite 58.4 vs 56.0 priorEmployment gro...
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investingLive European session wrap: Brent crude retakes $100 as dollar rises, yields climb and stocks slip
Headlines:Oil slips below $100 as US-Iran talks put crude prices and Treasury yields at a crossroadsThe sellof...
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UK September flash services PMI 51.7 vs 52.0 expected
Prior 52.5Manufacturing PMI 52.0 vs 51.5 expectedPrior 51.7Composite PMI 51.7 vs 52.0 expectedPrior 52.5Commen...
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Eurozone PMI jumps as services surge, price pressures keep ECB October rate hike in play
Eurozone September flash services PMI 53.0 vs 51.5 expectedPrior 51.6Eurozone September flash manufacturing PM...
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Euro area PMIs put inflation pressures and the ECB rate path in focus
We will be getting the preliminary PMI data for September for France, Germany, and the overall Eurozone later...
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France PMI jumps back into expansion in September but inflation pressures complicate the ECB outlook
France September flash services PMI 51.4 vs 48.3 expectedPrior 48.0France September flash manufacturing PMI 50...
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Germany September flash manufacturing PMI 53.8 vs 54.0 expected
Prior 54.3Services PMI 52.9 vs 50.0 expectedPrior 49.7Composite PMI 53.8 vs 51.8 expectedPrior 51.8Comment:Phi...
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ADB holds China growth forecast at 4.6%, cuts inflation view as demand softens
A China inflation forecast below 1% for both this year and next underlines how little price pressure the world...
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Australia jobs preview: employment seen rebounding in August, jobless rate at 4.5%
The data land days before the Reserve Bank of Australia's 29 September meeting, where a rate increase is widel...
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Australia jobs preview: CBA sees 15,000 gain, unemployment steady at 4.5%
With CBA below consensus and Westpac above it, the major banks bracket the market's 20,000 forecast, so a resu...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil slips as US and Iran hold Qatar-mediated talks
Australia jobs preview: CBA sees 15,000 gain, unemployment steady at 4.5%Morgan Stanley prefers Nokia as it tu...
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ECB says China's industrial rise is squeezing German manufacturers out of global markets
The findings reinforce the structural case against Germany's export-heavy industrial base, a headwind for auto...
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Australia flash PMI: growth slows to Q3 low as factories contract and firms cut jobs
The survey hands the RBA a mixed signal days before its 29 September decision: softer demand and job cuts argu...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: US and Iran officials meet at UN
Recap: US and Iran meet in New York on UNGA sidelines, Hormuz conditions on the tableTrump and Bessent talk ab...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Australian flash PMIs
Australia flash PMIs preview: September data arrive days before an expected RBA hike.Australia's preliminary S...
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US treasury sells $69 billion of two-year notes at a high yield of 4.787%
High yield of 4.787%WI level at the time of the auction 4.785%Tail 0.2 basis points versus average of 0.1 ba...
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Morning Kickstart: Oil falls as Saudi pipeline restarts; USD gives back early gains.
The U.S. dollar is mixed as North American traders arrive. It spiked higher across the board during the Europe...
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investingLive European FX news wrap: Oil prices extend losses as Iran offers to reopen Hormuz, Saudi Arabia prepares to resume oil exports
Headlines:Fars news denies reports of Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if the US eases blockadeOil prices...
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Fars News denies reports of Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases blockade
Reports of potential negotiations between Iran and the US and the possibility of the Strait of Hormuz reopenin...
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Philly Fed nonmanufacturing survey -22.0 vs -10.6 prior
Regional activity -22.0 vs -10.6 prior (lowest since June)New orders -2.2 vs -10.1 priorSales/revenues 6.8 vs...
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EU Consumer Confidence (flash) for September -16.5 vs -16.0 estimate
Prior -15.5 last month.Euro area flash consumer confidence: -16.5 vs -16.0 expected. Prior -15.5.EU flash cons...
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US September Richmond composite index -2 vs +4 prior
Services index 0 vs -8 priorComposite index -2 vs +4 priorManufacturing shipments -5 vs +11 priorThis is a mix...
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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days if US eases blockade
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States takes steps to ease mil...
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Oil prices extend decline as Saudi Arabia restarts East-West pipeline, prepares to resume crude exports
Saudi Arabia is preparing to resume crude oil exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu as early as Tuesday, acco...
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10-year Treasury yields stay near 5%, what would trigger the next break higher?
After all the hype and talk about the Fed, somehow stocks are finding some breathing room again.The Nasdaq cl...
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Low expectations set for Trump-Xi meeting as trade truce set to be extended
With both sides signalling modest ambitions, markets are unlikely to see a major trade breakthrough from this...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Central bankers flag inflation risks
RBA's Bullock says supply shocks hard for policy to manage, flags second round riskLow expectations set for Tr...
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Australian state slaps tight restrictions on data centers: 150 metre buffer, self power, water curbs
The rules add a fresh layer of regulatory cost and complexity for data centre developers operating in Victoria...
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Trump proposes USD 5 billion fund to help rebuild Gulf energy sites — WSJ
The Trump administration’s proposal was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. and Middle Eastern...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 21 Sept: Nasdaq closes at a record,oil slides, Fed officials discuss more hikes
Fed's Collins pencils in second hike this year, then expects rates on hold in 2027Nasdaq Composite closes at a...
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Bank of Canada’s Macklem: US tariffs could roughly halve fourth-quarter growth to below 1%
Comments from Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem cross the wires:
If new US tariffs remain in place, Q4 grow...
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Expect the News Headlines from Trump and the administration to be fast and furious going into the elections
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hit the news circuit today and followed up with a post on X touting economic...
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Morning Kickstart: Oil slides as Middle East supply fears ease and risk appetite improves
The new trading week is starting with a more positive tone in the broader markets. U.S. stock futures are shar...
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USDCAD buyers get a second shot as 1.4000 support comes into focus
USDCAD moved to its highest level since August 8 in trading today, reaching 1.4023. That was the good news for...
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USDCHF buyers and sellers battle between key support and the 100-hour moving average
USDCHF moved sharply higher last week following the FOMC rate decision, with the rally taking the pair above s...
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investingLive European session wrap: Oil extends fall, Bitcoin jumps to highest since January
Headlines:Crude oil falls on de-escalation hopes as focus shifts to the US General Assembly. What's next?Brent...
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Yemen President spoke to Trump but Trump made no pledge of military support
Reuters -- citing two sources -- reports that Yemen's President spoke to US President Donald Trump on Sunday....
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China’s fifth plenum set for October 26-29 as markets watch for economic signals
According to Xinhua news agency, China has now put a firm date on its next major political gathering.The fifth...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil gapped higher at open but soon fell
Trump flips twice on Houthi airstrikes after call with Saudi crown princeICYMI: JPMorgan says Middle East oil...
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China holds its ground as markets eye trade truce ahead of Trump-Xi summit
US president Trump and China president Xi will be meeting in Washington on 24 September this week. And from a...
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Bessent calls US-China talks very successful, Board of Trade operational ahead of summit
The tone is constructive, but the reported outcomes are procedural and no tariff rates or purchase volumes hav...
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Oil finishes lower as the market sniffs out a TACO
WTI crude oil on the November contract is trading down $1.64 to $95.60.That's something of a win for the bears...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Bonds slump again, yen rate check adds intrigue after BOJ
US industrial production 0.0% versus 0.3% expectedKansas City Fed's Schmid: recent data suggest inflation tren...
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NA Morning TGIF Kickstart Video: USDJPY surges as the BOJ hike disappoints yen buyers
The dollar is mostly higher as the yen tumbles after dovish rate hike.The U.S. dollar is mostly higher as Nort...
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Gold Tests Crucial Technical Confluence. What Must Buyers and Sellers Do Next?
Gold is locked in a classic technical battle as buyers and sellers test key levels defined by short-term and d...
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investingLive European session wrap: Yen slides after BOJ hike as markets stay on edge
Headlines:USD/JPY jumps to 157 after BOJ rate hike as dovish dissents weigh on yenBOJ governor Ueda says will...
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US industrial production 0.0% versus 0.3% expected
Prior month 0.2%US August industrial production and capacity utilization data:Industrial production MoM: 0.0%...
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UK retail sales unexpectedly rise in August, backed by recovery in department stores, non-store retailers
UK August retail sales +0.5% vs -0.2% m/m expectedPrior -0.5%UK August retail sales +2.4% vs +1.9% y/y expecte...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: BoJ hike and RBA hawkish tilt
Yen weakens on BoJ hike as two dissents temper hawkish read Alt headlines:Bank of Japan (BOJ) raises policy r...
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New Zealand data, food price inflation in August same as in July
New Zealand August data. Trade Balance -1349mn
Expected -1775mn, Prior -2118mnAnnual Trade Balance -5.44bnIm...
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Japan August inflation: Headline CPI 1.9% y/y (expected 2%)
Just the data here, I'll have more to come on this separately.August y/y headline CPI 1.9%expected 2.0%, prior...
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AUDUSD rebounds after buyers defend the 100-day moving average
The AUDUSD moved sharply lower following yesterday’s FOMC rate decision, but the selling momentum started to...
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A view on inflation is increasingly important
The Fed has set out to tackle inflation and they certainly have the tools to get the job done. How aggressivel...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 17 Sept
US September Philly Fed business index +37.8 vs +30.5 expectedUS August housing starts 1.275m vs 1.309m expect...
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Trump says he faces a “big decision” on whether to launch new attacks on Iran
US President Trump told Axios he is at a “critical juncture” regarding the war in Iran:The officials say T...
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USDCAD breaks higher after the Fed. Can buyers hold the breakout? Or will sellers take back control?
The USDCAD has moved higher following the FOMC rate decision, breaking above a cluster of important technical...
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US August pending home sales +0.3% vs -0.6% expected
Prior was -2.3%Index at vs 71.2 prior
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U.S. dollar mixed as markets digest the day after the Fed hike and today's BOE decision
Good morning and welcome to the Morning Kickstart post and video for the North American session.The U.S. dolla...
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investingLive European session wrap: Markets rise as oil and bond yields ease after Fed, BOE holds rates
Headlines:BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 3.75% in 6-3 voteLong-end Treasury yields stay calm as markets dig...
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China privately asks Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say
China has privately asked Iran to use its influence over Yemen's Houthis to help contain the group's military...
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US September Philly Fed business index +37.8 vs +30.5 expected
Prior was +47.4Details:New orders 29.2 versus 30.1 last monthShipments 27.7 versus 27.7 last monthUnfilled ord...
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US August housing starts 1.275m vs 1.309m expected
Prior was 1.239mPrior starts were -12.4%Building permits 1.394m vs 1.410m expectedPrior permits 1.433mUS housi...
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Canada August producer price index +1.3% m/m vs +0.6% prior
Prior was +0.6%Prices % y/y vs +12.4% prior
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US initial jobless claims come in at 196K vs 208K estimate
US jobless claims for the week ending September 12:Initial jobless claims: 196K vs 208K expected. Prior 206KFo...
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Euro area inflation nudges up in August to 3.2% as energy prices jump
Eurozone August final CPI +3.2% vs +3.3% y/y expectedPrior +2.9%Eurozone August final core CPI +2.4% vs +2.4%...
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Trump reaches for tariffs again as EU opens door to Canada 'associate membership'
After the EU talked about pulling Canada closer to its orbit yesterday, it was only a matter of time before we...
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Long-end Treasury yields stay calm as markets digest the Fed
There are plenty of ways to pick apart the market reaction to the Fed, but I think the one that matters most r...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Fed hike fallout dominates
Nikkei, Kospi gain as expected Fed hike and lower oil ease market nervesTD forecast a Federal Reserve (FOMC) r...
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Xi-Trump summit set for September 24, but Taiwan arms sale threat looms over it
A cancelled or downgraded summit would likely revive the trade friction narrative that had eased since the two...
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New Zealand dollar pops a little on better than expected GDP data
New Zealand Q2 GDP +2.6% y/yexpected +2.3%, prior +1.7%+0.2% q/qexpected +0.1%, prior +0.9%I'll have more to c...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Fed hikes rates for the first time in three years
Fed's Warsh: The economy appears to be strengtheningFed dot plot signals another 2026 rate hike as growth stre...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, September 17, 2026. FOMC done, moving on!
You know the people who think they are cool 'cause they have contrarian "hot takes" (after the event, of cours...
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New Zealand Q2 GDP preview as RBNZ weighs timing of its next rate hike
NZD/USD reaction is likely to hinge less on the more upbeat bank forecasts and more on how far the actual prin...
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The technical levels in play for the EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD and USDCAD following the Fed hike
The US dollar moved sharply higher following the FOMC decision, sending EURUSD and GBPUSD lower while lifting...
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USDCAD breaks above a key confluence area. Can buyers stay above it through the FOMC decision today?
The USDCAD has continued its move to the upside and has broken above a key confluence area that should help de...
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AUDUSD holds key support ahead of the FOMC. What must buyers and sellers do next?
The AUDUSD is trading lower this week after breaking below a rising trendline, but sellers have not yet been a...
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NAHB Housing market index for September 32 vs 34 estimate
Prior month 35US homebuilder confidence weakened more than expected in September:NAHB Housing Market Index: 32...
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US July business inventories +0.8% vs +0.3% expected
Prior was 0.0%Retail inventories vs -0.5% priorThis is a low-tier indicator but it's an important one for GDP...
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Morning Kickstart: Fed rate decision takes center stage. What are the technicals telling traders in the 3 key forex pairs?
The USD is mixed and little changed to start the North American session. That is not all that surprising, as t...
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US and Houthis held secret Oman talks over the weekend as Yemen conflict escalates
US officials held talks with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, according to five sources...
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investingLive European markets wrap: Oil prices, bond yields ease slightly ahead of Fed decision
Headlines:FOMC preview: The question is not whether the Fed hikes today, but how much tightening it signalsFed...
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US August advance retail sales +1.2% vs +0.8% expected
Prior was -0.6% (revised to -0.5%)Ex autos +1.4% vs +0.5% expectedPrior ex-autos -0.3% (revised to -0.2%)Retai...
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Canada Building permits for the month of July -17.3 vs -6.4% estimate
Prior month +18.3% revised to 18.5%Canada’s July building permits:Building permits MoM: -17.3% vs -6.4% expe...
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US import and export prices are August 0.7% vs 0.4%. Export prices 0.6% vs 0.5% est.
Prior month import prices -0.3% revised from -0.4%Prior month export prices -1.4%US import and export prices f...
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Canada could become the first 'associate member' of the EU, says EU chief von der Leyen
This is a rather bold proposal coming from European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, in her her an...
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UK CPI preview: Inflation test lands just before the BOE rate decision
The UK inflation report for August today is going to be the main highlight in terms of economic data releases...
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UK headline inflation tops 3% again in August, but core prices remain steady
UK August CPI +3.1% vs +3.1% y/y expectedPrior +2.9%UK August core CPI +2.6% vs +2.6% y/y expectedPrior +2.6%T...
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Ethereum retests broken resistance near $2,470 as exchange supply keeps shrinking
What the ETH/USD chart is showingPositng this in light of the fresh news for ether:Staking and ETFs drain ethe...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil steady, crypto weighed
OpenAI in talks for funding round above $1.2 trillion valuationEthereum retests broken resistance near $2,470...
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Japan trade deficit widens as machinery orders unexpectedly fall
The soft machinery orders print undercuts the case for near term Bank of Japan tightening, as a weaker leading...
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Australia: Westpac leading index signals softer but improving growth as RBA holds firm
The improved but still below-trend reading gives the Reserve Bank some room to hold at its September meeting w...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Rising oil overshadows the Fed decision
Explosions heard in Saudi ArabiaCanadians continued to spend through August - RBC spending tracker showsUS 20-...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Busy, bit non-impactful.
I think we can all agree it's a wating day for the FOMC.The Fed battleground is no longer Wednesday's meeting,...
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Washington seeks cap on foreign parts in AI chips and servers
The core of the US proposal is a hard cap on how much of an AI server, chip or related piece of hardware can b...
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USDCAD tests a key resistance cluster and found sellers Can buyers push through?
USDCAD has moved sharply higher from last week’s lows, but the rally has now reached an important technical...
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Morning Kickstart: USD higher as markets await tomorrow’s expected Fed rate hike
The US dollar is higher against all the major currencies in early North American trading. The greenback has it...
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investingLive European news wrap: Crypto markets sink ahead of Clarity Act vote
Headlines:USD/INR erases all RBI intervention gains as surging oil prices weigh on the Indian RupeeOil remains...
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US ADP weekly employment estimate rises to 16,250 vs 12,000 expected
U.S. ADP NER Pulse for the four weeks ending August 29:Weekly private employment change: +16,250 vs +12,000 ex...
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September US Empire Fed manufacturing +7.6 vs +15.0 expected
Prior was +20.6New orders +2.0 vs +17.3 priorPrices paid +63.1 vs +58.6 priorEmployment +10.6 vs +9.3 priorSix...
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Canada wholesale trade for the month of July 0.3% versus -0.5% estimate
Canada’s July wholesale trade:Wholesale sales MoM: +0.3% vs -0.5% expected. Prior +2.8%Wholesale sales YoY:...
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Carney: Canada to allow immediate expensing for most new capital investment
The Canadain dollar is down for the fifth consecutive day as USD rises across the board on an expected Fed rat...
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UK labour market cools further as payrolls fall and wage growth slows
The key details:July ILO unemployment rate 4.9% vs 5.0% expectedPrior 4.9%July employment change 67k vs 67k ex...
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German investor morale continues to rise in September but less than expected - ZEW survey
Germany September ZEW survey current conditions -47.1 vs -52.1 expectedPrior -61.1Germany September ZEW survey...
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10-year Treasury yields hit 5.02% as bond market sends a warning ahead of the Fed
If there's one thing to note from the way we are starting off the week, it is that the bond market isn't wait...
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Gold retests breakout support near $4,250 after pullback from August high. What to watch.
What the XAUUSD chart is showingGold's pullback from its August high has come straight back down to retest the...
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China home prices keep falling in August as property slump drags on
The modest easing in the annual rate of decline, from a 3.2% drop in July to 3.0% in August, is unlikely to sh...
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China August retail sales +0.4% y/y (expected +0.6%)
I'll be back with details and implications soon. Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) (YoY) (Aug) -7.2%expected -7.2%...
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China's factories outperform as consumption and investment lag behind
The data reinforces a now familiar pattern in China's recovery: export-facing industry holding up while domest...
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AUDUSD and NZDUSD rebound after sellers fail to sustain key technical breaks
The commodity currencies are showing similar price action, with both the NZDUSD and AUDUSD rebounding after se...
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Economic & event calendar Asia Tuesday, September 15, 2026: China set to report August activity
China's National Bureau of Statistics is due to release August industrial production, retail sales and fixed a...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 14 Sept: It’s a Wrap: Oil tops $100 as higher yields and AI worries pressure stocks
AI and chip stocks tumble as weekend warnings challenge the sector’s growth assumptionsTrump: AI will be the...
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USDJPY buyers had their shot today—and ran into the targeted resistance.
USDJPY buyers had their shot—and ran into the targeted resistance.In the morning video, I outlined the falli...
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Trump: Military conflict with Iran "will not be long"
I'm starting to get the sense that Trump saw some bad polls this morning.I hope everyone realizes that price i...
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US seeks “step-by-step” agreement with Iran citing Pakistani sources
Headline news is helping to push oil back down. Below is some of those headlines:
The US is seeking a “s...
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Risk trades steadily rebound on Trump's talk about AI and energy
There has been a steady improvement in the mood in risk markets today and stocks are now at sessions highs, th...
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Trump: AI will be the greatest economic development engine in history
US President Donald Trump posted the following comments on artificial intelligence:
Says AI and data centers w...
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Morning Kickstart: Central-bank week begins with the USD higher and stocks under pressure
Good morning and welcome to the Morning Kickstart post and video for the North American session on Monday, Sep...
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Crude oil Analysis: Technicals and the fundamentals are in synch. Move higher nears $105
Middle East tensions remain fundamentally bullish for oil.Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline could remain lar...
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India's inflation rises further to 4.82% in August, reinforcing rate hike expectations
India's retail inflation accelerated further in August, with headline CPI inflation rising to 4.82% y/y, up fr...
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How have interest rate expectations changed after last week's events?
Rate hikes by year-endBoE: 51 bps (57% probability of no change at the next meeting)2027: 111 bpsFed: 50 bps (...
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investingLive European markets wrap: Oil surges, Fed rate hike bets rise as AI fears hit stocks
Headlines:Fed rate hike bets surge as Wall Street analysts converge on September moveOil prices climb again as...
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Canada August CPI 3.0% y/y vs 3.0% expected
Prior was 3.0%CPY -0.1% m/m vs 0.0% expectedBOC core 2.4% y/y vs 2.3% BOC core +0.1% m/m vs 0.2%CPI median 2....
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Saudi east-west pipeline will be out of service for 3-5 weeks - report
The big question in energy markets this week is how long it will take to restore flows through the Saudi east-...
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Trump: The only guradrail that AI needs is a high IQ President
Trump won't be swayed by talk of AI doom.He writes:The only control or “guardrails” that AI needs is a STR...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil holds gap higher
The heads of US frontier AI labs are terrified of ChinaAnthropic, OpenAI and Google held talks on AI safety bo...
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Carney explores Canada as EU associate member, WSJ reports
This is a longer horizon structural story rather than an immediate market mover, but it speaks to the ongoing...
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Anthropic, OpenAI and Google held talks on AI safety body, report says
The report adds substance behind the wave of public safety commentary from AI industry leaders that surfaced o...
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NZ services sector expands for third month as PSI rises to 51.2
The data adds to a modest but building case that New Zealand's services sector is stabilising, which matters f...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 11 Sept: US CPI raises odds for Fed rate hike
US stocks rebound sharply, but major indices still close lower for the weekBitcoin sellers regain the short-te...
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USDCAD Technicals: USDCAD extends higher but stalls at key trendline resistance
As the trading week moves to a close, the USDCAD is moving higher in trading today, extending the week’s tra...
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US August Federal budget deficit $167 billion vs $404 billion expected
The $432 billion deficit last month was near a monthly record but it seems as though much of that spending was...
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Forex Kickstart: USD mixed as markets await the US CPI report
The US dollar is mixed to start the North American session, with the greenback higher versus the EUR, GBP, CHF...
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Reaction: Markets rebound after the initial reactions are reversed. .
The US CPI did not dissuade the market from a Fed policy change. In fact, it increased the expectations at le...
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US August CPI 3.4% vs 3.4% expected
Prior was 3.4%Unrounded +3.397% vs +3.365% priorCPI m/m +0.4% vs +0.4% expPrior CPI was +0.1%Unrounded CPI m/m...
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Back up the garbage truck: A look at how AI will impact margins in AI
I'm increasingly conviced that the trade in AI is no longer the model makers or the vendors, but at the user l...
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Some anniversaries aren’t meant to be celebrated. They are simply remembered and never forgotten.
Today is an anniversary.Anniversaries are often days of celebration. They are also days of remembrance. Today...
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UMich September consumer sentiment 47.8 vs 51.0 expected
Priorwas 51.0Current conditions 50.9 vs 51.3 expExpectations 45.8 vs 50.5 expOne-year inflation 4.6% vs 4.0% e...
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investingLive European news wrap: The calm before the storm?
Headlines:Gold falls back into the major $4300 support ahead of US CPI, as surging oil prices increase rate hi...
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Iran gains stronger leverage as oil surges above $100, forcing urgent diplomatic solutions
Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel this week as the market started to price in a prolonged disruption...
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What is the distribution of forecasts for the US CPI?
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from t...
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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have completed the takeover of Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have completed the takeover of Bab el-Mandeb Strait after capturing strategic poi...
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UK July monthly GDP +0.4% vs 0.0% m/m expected
Prior +0.3%GDP Y/Y +1.6% vs +1.0% expectedPrior +1.1%Full report hereThe UK economy maintained its recent pace...
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Japan wholesale inflation stays hot in August, cements case for BOJ hike
August's corporate goods price index reinforces what markets had already priced in, that the Bank of Japan is...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil holds near highs
BOJ hike next week is a given, the real question is pace and terminal rateHouthis claim total control of Bab e...
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NZ manufacturing growth slows in August but stays above long-term average
The August reading confirms New Zealand's manufacturing sector is still growing, but the pace is clearly moder...
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Japan August PPI surges +7.6% y/y (expected +7.4%, prior +7.2%)
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Watch out below! Copper, Gold and the AUDUSD are all tumbling to the downside today.
Australia is a major exporter of hard commodities, including gold and copper. When those commodity prices fall...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Oil climbs 7%
The US Treasury bought $5.187 billion in 10-20 year notesUS treasury sells $22 billion of 30 year bonds at a h...
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EURUSD Technicals: The EURUSD bounces and retraces the declines from the PPI
The EURUSD moved lower following the stronger-than-expected U.S. PPI data, but the sellers could not extend th...
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US treasury sells $22 billion of 30 year bonds at a high yield of 5.308%
The U.S. Treasury has auctioned off $22 million and 30 year bonds at a high yield of 5.308%WI level at the tim...
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The US Treasury bought $5.187 billion in 10-20 year notes
The next Treasury buyback is Sept 24.I wouldn't read too much into this result because it's the first one in t...
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Broader US stock indices stall the fall ahead of targeted support levels
The S&P and Nasdaq indices are both finding buyers against key support, but the rebounds still have work to do...
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US August existing home sales 3.98m vs 3.98m expected
Prior was 4.06m (unrevised)Existing home sales -2.0% vs -1.7% priorWe're into the final gasp of the year for r...
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US wholesale inventories +1.3% in line with expectations
U.S. wholesale inventories increased strongly in July, while sales rebounded following June’s decline. Inven...
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Kickstart the NA trading day with a technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD. What levels are key.
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As yields/USD move higher, gold is falling sharply. The price cracks below it 100 day MA/trendline
The slightly stronger-than-expected U.S. PPI (5.4% vs 5.3% estimate although the core came is as expected at 4...
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Oil is driving the rise in long-term yields; Everything else is just noise
The rise in long-term bond yields is being blamed on a growing list of factors, but there is a much simpler ex...
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investingLive European markets wrap: Oil and bond yields push higher as ECB decision looms
Headlines:Oil prices above $100 continue to lift bond yields as inflation fears growEuropean stocks edge highe...
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US August PPI 5.4% vs 5.3% expected
Prior was 4.7% (revised to 4.8%)PPI final demand m/m +0.4% vs +0.4% expectedPrior m/m 0.0% (revised to +0.1%)E...
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Jobless claims show steady US employment picture. Initial claims 206K vs 205k estimate
The latest weekly jobless claims data remain consistent with a labor market where layoffs are limited and thos...
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US Treasury bond buyback: Why yields are still rising
Just last week, I highlighted the tectonic shift taking place in the global bond market in arguing that market...
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Germany August CPI: Energy shock keeps inflation pressures elevated
Germany August final CPI +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelimPrior +2.8%Germany August final HICP +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prel...
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Trump ties $5,000 payment promise to a full Republican midterm sweep
A pledge of this scale, if it were ever legislated, would represent a meaningful debt expansion at a moment wh...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Gold steady around $4400
Earnings season is turning more defensive, but the weakness is not everywhereBank of Korea links Kospi's wild...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, September 10, 2026 ... m'eh
The economic calendar for Asia today does not show impactful data releases. We will, of course, have ongoing...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 9 Sept: Oil is a problem as war likely to continue
US stocks close lower for the third consecutive day as oil and yields riseUSD/JPY and the "I am the House now"...
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Crude oil technical analysis: The price of Crude oil stretches higher on persistent tension
Crude oil futures are trading sharply higher as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate and concerns...
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USDCAD Technicals: Why isn't the Canadian dollar weakening vs the USD given the trade war?
The trade war between the United States and Canada continues to escalate, but that has not translated into a h...
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Kickstart the NA session: A technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD to start the day
The U.S. dollar is trading lower against nearly all the major currencies in early trading today.The largest de...
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investingLive European markets wrap: Brent crude hits $100, equities fall
Headlines:Oil prices close in on $100 as US-Iran tensions persist, but the real risk comes after it gets there...
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China inflation rebounds on energy costs, but the demand story hasn't changed - recap
Both readings landing in line with or above forecast removes the immediate deflation-scare risk that was in pl...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: War escalation supports oil
China inflation rebounds on energy costs, but the demand story hasn't changed - recapKOSPI tops 7,000 on AI op...
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China August CPI 0.8% y/y (expected 0.8%, prior 0.5%)
China August 2026 inflation data.CPI YY 0.8%, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) cite rising energy pricesexp...
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Japan factory mood hits near 5-year high as chip demand lifts Reuters Tankan
The stronger Reuters Tankan reading adds to the case for continued Bank of Japan policy normalisation, with ma...
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Intel shares are soaring by 10% in trading today.
Intel shares are surging 10% today, helped by a combination of improving analyst sentiment, potential pricing...
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Several explosions heard on Kharg Island - report
There is a Mehr News report that says: According to Mehr correspondent based on Kharg Island, the sound of se...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - China inflation data
Inflation data from China is due today. I'll get a preview of this posted separately. It was an active day of...
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China August inflation seen rebounding as trade data flags demand gap
A rebound in headline CPI toward consensus would ease immediate deflation concerns without altering the broade...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 8 Sept: USD mixed, yields rise. Trader await inflation data.
Intel shares are soaring by 10% in trading today.Several explosions heard on Kharg Island - reportOil gives ba...
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USDCAD Technicals: The USDCAD is trading lower and dipping below the low from last week
The USDCAD moved higher at the end of last week following a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report and weaker...
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Flights reportedly suspended at Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia
There were reports that flights have been suspended at Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia . There is other report...
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U.S. Treasury sells $58 billion of 3 or notes at a high yield of 4.474%
The 1st coupon auction of the week was met with average demand. The US treasury sold $58 billion of 3 or notes...
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The S&P and Nasdaq Technicals: What are the charts telling traders in the broader US stock indices NOW?
Both the broader S&P and Nasdaq indices are trading lower on the day, with declines of around 0.45%. The weakn...
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US Conference Board August employment trends 108.53 vs 107.71 prior
It's no surprise this is higher after non-farm payrolls. Note that this is a composite index that grabs from v...
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NY Fed survey: Expectations for rising unemployment rise to highest since April 2020
The latest monthly survey from the NY Fed:One-year inflation expectations unchanged at 3.6%Three year inflatio...
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Morning Kickstart Video North American traders return as oil surges on Middle East tensions
The USD is trading mixed and little changed against most of the major currencies as North American traders ret...
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investingLive European news wrap: Oil prices rise as Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi targets
Headlines:Bitcoin swings wildly as volatility in Fed expectations increases ahead of US CPI and FOMC decisionT...
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Oil prices extend gains as Yemen's Houthis threaten broader Saudi operation after attacks hit energy sites
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis launched a series of attacks against targets in southern Saudi Arabia, including...
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The bond market continues to tighten the screws, and everything else is feeling it
It's a new week but once again we are starting to see bond yields push higher again. And if this keeps up, it...
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Germany's trade surplus widens sharply in July as imports slump
Germany July trade balance €21.3 billion vs €15.9 billion expectedPrior €15.4 billionGermany July expor...
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French trade deficit grows larger in July on higher imports again
France July trade balance -€6.67 billionPrior -€5.85 billion; revised to -€5.75 billionThe breakdownTh...
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China's Rio Tinto ore purchasing halt appears set to take effect. AUD down.
The story itself isn't new, Reuters first reported the directive on August 6, but its relevance sharpens now t...
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China August trade balance shows imports below expectations
China August:Trade balance $+119.09 bln (Reuters poll +$119.05Bn, prior +112.5bn)Dollar-denominated ex...
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China exports match forecast in August, imports fall short as domestic demand stays soft
The headline numbers land close to consensus but the details matter more than the surface read. Exports hittin...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Yen surges to six-month high
RBA's Hunter flags deliberate cooling in housing and broader growthChina exports match forecast in August, imp...
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Preview: China trade data due today, a beat could firm up AUD as a demand proxy trade
A stronger-than-forecast export print would extend China's reliance on external demand to offset a sluggish do...
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BRC data shows summer retail boost fading fast as GBP watches consumer signals
The retail slowdown adds another soft data point to the pile the Bank of England will weigh into its next poli...
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South Korea Q2 GDP, final, +0.6% (vs. expected +0.6%, prior +1.8%)
Data catch up. South Korean GDP Growth Final, Q2 2026:QQ +0.6%expected +0.6%, prior +1.8%YY +3.7% expected...
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Japan wages data, July 2026: Headline earnings +4.7% y/y (expected +3.9%, prior +4%)
Just the data on this post. July 2026. Average Cash Earnings YY 4.7% expected 3.9%, prior 4.0%Real wages + 2...
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Japan revised Q2 GDP: +1.4% y/y (preliminary 1.1%)
Just the data points this post. I'll have more to come on this separately, details and implications, etc. rev...
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Japan wage growth strongest since 1997, cementing BOJ hike case
The news headline for the data is here ICYMI:Japan wages data, July 2026: Headline earnings +4.7% y/y (expecte...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 7 Sept: USD falls as the yen surges on BOJ rate-hike expectations
Crude oil technicals: Buyers test key resistance near $93.50European major indices close mixed on the dayCoppe...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Tuesday, September 8, 2026: Japan GDP and China trade data
GDP data from Japan and the trade data from China due today. I'll have more to come on both of these separate...
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AUDUSD Technicals: AUDUSD pushes to a four-month high as copper reaches a new record
The AUDUSD is extending higher, helped by rising commodity prices and renewed strength in copper, which reache...
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Kickstart the North American FX session. The USDJPY is the big mover. The EUR and GBP are down modestly
Happy Labor Day to those traders in North America. Although the US stock and bond markets are closed (and in C...
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Eurozone Q2 GDP gets a trade boost as growth accelerates to 0.6%
Eurozone Q2 final GDP +0.6% vs +0.4% q/q second estimatePrior (Q1) 0.0%The breakdownThe positive revision is d...
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Saudi Aramco facility attacked again; extent of the damage still being assessed
Saudi Aramco’s oil facilities in Jizan were targeted on Monday in new wave of strikes, raising concerns over...
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investingLive European session wrap: Oil climbs, yen surges amid US holiday
Headlines:Reminder: US markets are closed for Labor Day - what traders need to knowUSD/JPY tumbles lower, brea...
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Germany factory output slumps in July as autos hit the brakes
Germany July industrial production -1.1% vs +0.1% m/m expectedPrior +0.2%; revised to 0.0%The breakdownThat's...
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Eurozone investor confidence jumps to four-year high
Eurozone September Sentix investor confidence index 5.1 vs 2.0 expectedPrior 0.9The breakdownThat's a solid be...
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Eurozone Q2 final GDP +0.6% vs +0.4% q/q second estimate
Eurozone Q2 final GDP +0.6% vs +0.4% q/q second estimatePrior (Q1) 0.0%How does this compare to Q1 economic ac...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil firm on Hormuz strikes
Dutch and French gold moves fuel debate over Trump-era confiscation riskStocks - Chip rally lifts Nikkei and K...
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Reminder: US markets are closed for Labor Day - what traders need to know
It'll be a quieter session up ahead in the US today as we will see key market closures in observance of the La...
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Iran warns of tougher response: Oil, gold and stocks to watch over the holiday weekend
Iran warns of tougher response: Oil, gold and stocks to watch over the holiday weekendIran’s latest warning...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Big beat for non-farm payrolls
Trump: Witkoff and Kushner will bring proposal to Putin to end the warCleveland Fed President Beth Hammack is...
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Nvidia Technicals: Buyers are making a play and testing the all-time highs.
The price of Nvidia is stretching toward its all-time high despite a down day for the broader US stock indices...
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Trump: Witkoff and Kushner will bring proposal to Putin to end the war
Trump confirms that Kushner and Witkoff are headed to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with a new proposal to end...
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Trump: Going to help cattle ranchers by allowing them to process their own beef.
President Trump is trying to solve a difficult economic problem in the beef market and in the process is creat...
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S&P and Nasdaq Composite Technical Analysis: The broader indices are mixed but what are the charts saying?
The broader US stock indices are trading mixed as investors digest the stronger-than-expected US jobs report....
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USD Technical Analysis:What levels are in play for the EURUSD, USDJPY & GBPUSD ahead of the jobs data?
The USD is mixed as North American traders enter for the day, with the major currency pairs trading in relativ...
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Locked and loaded for the August edition of non-farm payrolls
It's the final countdown to jobs Friday with both the US and Canadian numbers due up at the bottom of the hour...
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US August non-farm payrolls +162K vs +56K expected
Prior was -23K (revised to +21K)Two-month net revision +55KJune was +57KUnemployment rate 4.1% vs 4.1% expecte...
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Canada Employment change for August -41,7K vs 15.0K estimate
Prior month employment change: 75.1KDetails for the month of August: Employment change:-41.7K vs +15.0K expec...
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Trump tells Fed: Lower the rate or I'll stop trading with countries with which we have a deficit
Here is the latest rant from the President following today's jobs report:Great jobs number just announced, bre...
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Eurozone retail sales fall in July as consumer spending softens
Full report hereRetail sales in the Eurozone declined in July, pointing to softer consumer demand. The volume...
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investingLive European news wrap: Markets consolidate ahead of NFP
How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?Eurozone retail sales fall in July as con...
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What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from t...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Markets tread water ahead of US payrolls
RBNZ signals December, not October, for its next rate hikeDiesel crunch, hot ISM data point to entrenched infl...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Waller tamps down rate hike bets
Deutsche Bank: The dollar is now leveraged to the AI raceVance: We're not talking to Iran unless they stop sho...
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Household spending in Japan is the worst in more than 18 months
Japanese Household Spending July:
-3.6% y/y, biggest drop since January 2024expected -1.6% ,prior -3.3%---Sep...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Friday, September 4, 2026 - a light one
Data due from South Korea, Japan and Singapore. These are not marked as priority items and unless something i...
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USDCHF Technicals: The USDCHF is sharply lower on USD selling. What has the technicals been telling traders?
The USDCHF is down around 0.87% on the day as sellers follow the broader US dollar lower after Fed Governor Ch...
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Preview: August non-farm payrolls by the numbers
What's expected:Consensus estimate +56K (range -25K to +121K)July -23KJune +63KPrivate consensus estimate +45K...
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ISM non manufacturing PMI for August 55.4 versus 54.2 estimate. Stronger than expectations
Nonmanufacturing PMI prior month 54.1Nonmanufacturing PMI for August 55.4 versus 54.2 estimatenonmanufacturin...
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investingLive European markets wrap: Japanese yen surges higher for second straight day
Headlines:USD/JPY extends fall today in drop back below 158, what's next?Bond yields pull back from the highs...
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US Initial Jobless claims 206K vs 205K estimate
Prior week 204Kinitial jobless claims 206K versus 205K estimate4 week moving average 207.25K versus 205.75Kcon...
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US trade deficit widens sharply in July as AI-related imports surge
The US trade deficit widened significantly in July, with a sharp increase in imports and a decline in exports...
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Euro area business activity keeps steadier in August, reaffirms ECB policy pathway
A quick catch-up of the PMI prints that we got for today:Spain August services PMI: 57.8 (previously 58.3)Spai...
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Bond yields pull back from the highs as focus turns to US jobs report next
As we get into the second half of the week, the bond market continues to be a key spot to watch. The big story...
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Swiss inflation nudges up in August amid higher energy prices
Switzerland August CPI +0.4% vs 0.0% m/m expected (Prior -0.1%)Switzerland August CPI +0.8% vs +0.5% y/y expec...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Trump mulls declaring Iran war over
Yen extends gains below 157.80 as BOJ hawks and less hawkish Fed voices collideWSJ reports Trump privately wei...
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Yen support: Japan services PMI hits five-month high as inflation strengthens BOJ hike case
The combination of stronger growth and near record cost pass through is the key signal here for BOJ policy wat...
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China's RatingDog services PMI beats strongly as domestic demand offsets soft export growth
Today's RatingDog services beat completes the week's China data set and reinforces the pattern already seen in...
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The political headlines are fast and furious coming out of Washington
There is a slew of headlines coming out of Washington as the Trump administration fights fires on multiple fro...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, September 3, 2026 - another China PMI
The data release of note due today, Thursday, September 3, 2026, from the Asian timezone is the private sector...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 2 Sept: USD mixed, stocks rise as Iran tensions simmer
US stocks rise as small caps lead the gainsEURUSD Technicals: Traders have done their ABCs in trading the EURU...
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US factory orders for the month of July 0.9% versus 0.6% expected
Prior month -0.2% revised from -0.3%Factory orders 0.9% versus 0.6% estimate. Durable goods for July 1 .1% ver...
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Trump: Maybe the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed the Trump Strait?
Just a little satire....; )Trump on Truth Social is now posting:Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, shou...
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The USD is mixed vs the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD. What traders should eye technically?
The US dollar is mixed against the three major currencies to start the day. The euro is down 0.13% and the pou...
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investingLive European session wrap: Higher bond yields continue to keep markets on edge
Headlines:The tectonic shift that is taking place in the bond marketGold futures are down more than 8%: Is the...
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IRGC claims that another two oil tankers have been disabled after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Another day, another story about vessels being struck down in the Strait of Hormuz. That as Iran continues to...
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The tectonic shift that is taking place in the bond market
What is happening in the bond market in the past week is something that every trader and investor should stand...
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Australia Q2 GDP beats at 0.4%, keeps September rate hike in play
The stronger than expected GDP print has pushed market pricing for a September RBA hike to 57 percent, up from...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil hits six week high
RBNZ chief says rate settings still accommodative despite hikesAsian stocks slide as Iran conflict fuels oil a...
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Australian Q2 GDP 0.4% q/q (expected 0.3%, prior 0.3%)
Australian Q2 GDP 0.4% q/q for a beatexpected 0.3%, prior 0.3%2.1% y/y, beatexpected 1.8%, prior 2.5%Just the...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 1 Sept: It's a wrap but not for the Iran War. Fighting resumes.
Oil: Private survey of inventory shows a headline crude oil draw greater than expectedNasdaq indices close sha...
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All aboard!. The Bond Bears take the 10 year yield above 4.75% and up to 4.80%
As crude oil rises above $90 (the has reached $90.60) and the risks of high inflation as a result of a persist...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - RBZN rate hike expected
Australian GDP data is due, for the months of April, May and June. But, the focus today is on the RBNZ decisi...
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Gold is down close to $100 on the day and trades to the lowest level since August 18
Gold is down nearly $100, trading near $4353 after reaching a session low of $4326.38. Today’s decline has p...
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USD moves to new highs vs most of the major currencies. What next for the major currency pairs?
The USD is moving to a new high vs most of the major currencies helped by rising oil, higher yields from incre...
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Crude oil moves higher. Stocks move lower as reports of an American attack on Iran
The price of crude oil is moving higher and stocks are moving lower on reports of an American attack on Iran....
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Trump confirms US striking Iran.
In his TruthSocial post Pres. Trump confirms the striking of Iranian targets saying:The United States is, as w...
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Here we go again. Trump says "Iran will be totally wiped out as a country". Crude oil trades at $90.50
President Trump - on a call with Fox News - said that if Iran retaliates against the most US retaliation from...
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AUDUSD is lower on the day but finds support buyers near corrective lows from last week
The AUDUSD is moving back toward its broken 200-hour moving average, setting up an important test for both buy...
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JOLTs job openings 7.271M vs 7.300M estimate
Prior month 7.182 millionJOLTs job openings for July 7.271M vs 7.300M estimate. Details from the Bureau of L...
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US manufacturing PMI 54.6 versus 55.2 estimate
Prior month 55.6ISM manufacturing PMI for August 54.6 versus 55.2 estimate.Employment index 51.2 versus 53.0...
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US construction spending for July -0.5% versus 0.0% expected.
Prior month 0.0% revised from -0.1%Construction spending for July -0.5% versus 0.0% expectedDetails from the U...
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Canada PM Carney: We never thought we had a trade deal with US during talks
Canada's Carney is standing his ground. Says:Asked about US officials insulting Canada, says "It's beneath the...
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US Treas. Sec Bessent: I think Japan is taking right steps for economy
From the G20, US Treas Sec. Bessent is saying:I think that Japan is taking right steps for economy.G20 minist...
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Kickstart September 1: The USD is stronger as yields move higher.
The USD is higher against all the major currencies as September trading gets underway. US yields are mostly hi...
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Italy August preliminary CPI +3.3% vs +3.3% y/y expected
Prior +2.9%HICP +3.2% vs +3.4% y/y expectedPrior +2.9%Italy's inflation rate accelerated in August 2026, drive...
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Euro area inflation climbs above 3% in August on higher energy prices
Eurozone August preliminary CPI +3.3% vs +3.3% y/y expectedPrior +2.9%Eurozone August preliminary core CPI +2....
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investingLive European news wrap: Risk-off returns as oil and yields extend gains
S&P 500 analysis (with video) shows bears are back but where is the next bounce?Bitcoin at crossroads after ha...
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S&P global manufacturing PMI final for August 53.9 versus 53.2 preliminary
Prior month 53.9Preliminary estimate for manufacturing PMI 53.2S&P global manufacturing PMI final 53.9Usamah...
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UK house prices nudge up a little in August, overall activity stays more tepid though
UK August Nationwide house prices +0.2% vs +0.1% m/m expectedPrior +0.1%; revised to -0.1%UK August Nationwide...
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Germany retail sales slump heavily in July after end of fuel discounts
Germany July retail sales -3.4% vs +0.4% m/m expectedPrior -0.7%; revised to 0.0%Death, taxes, and German econ...
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Spain manufacturing falls back into contraction in August - PMI data
Spain August manufacturing PMI 49.5 vs 50.3 expectedPrior 50.2It's not a good look in August for Spain manufac...
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Italy August manufacturing PMI 49.6 vs 51.3 expected
Prior 51.3Key findings:Renewed decline in output amid faltering demand conditionsSteepest drop in new orders i...
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Germany August final manufacturing PMI 54.3 vs 54.1 prelim
Prior was 52.2Key findings:Production posts strongest growth since January 2022, supported by jump in orders S...
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UK August final manufacturing PMI 51.7 vs 51.5 prelim
Prior 51.9Key findings:Output and new order growth slow Job creation at two-year highComment:Rob Dobson, D...
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France manufacturing confirmed to pick up a little in August - PMI data
France August final manufacturing PMI 51.1 vs 51.5 prelimPrior 49.8This reaffirms a mild rebound in French man...
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Euro area factory growth continues to expand in August, driven by Germany - PMI data
Eurozone August final manufacturing PMI 52.7 vs 52.8 prelimPrior 51.9The final estimate reaffirms a solid show...
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UK mortgage borrowing slows in July, though consumer borrowing continues to hold up
UK July mortgage approvals 56.05k vs 59.50k expectedPrior 58.20k; revised to 58.21kUK July net consumer credit...
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Eurozone August preliminary CPI +3.3% vs +3.3% y/y expected
Eurozone August preliminary CPI +3.3% vs +3.3% y/y expectedPrior +2.9%Eurozone August preliminary core CPI +2....
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China data: RatingDog Manufacturing PMI (August 2026) 51.5 vs. expected 50.9, prior 50.9
RatingDog Manufacturing PMI pushing AUD higher. Just the data this post. I'll have more to come on this sepa...
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China private PMI beats forecast, longest upturn in five years. AUD support.
This print beats the roughly 51.0 consensus flagged ahead of the release and lands the day after the NBS offic...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil steady near highs, gold flat
Preview: Westpac sees RBNZ hiking OCR to 2.75% tomorrow, data dependent from thereMOF official: Katayama, Bess...
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Bessent remarks show that US intervention comes at a price for Japan
Bessent is in North Carolina for the G20 finance leaders' gathering but he has met BOJ governor Ueda and Japan...
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Heads up: Eurozone inflation figures for August due later today
Let's get right into it. Headline annual inflation is expected to move up to 3.3% (previously 2.9%) while core...
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Inflation? You want inflation? UK shop prices rise at fastest pace since 2024
The acceleration adds a modestly hawkish data point for the Bank of England, coming alongside the Office for N...
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Oil Shock Pushes Yields Higher as Bitcoin Resists and Gold Weakens
Key Takeaways for Traders TodayOil and rates: Brent settled above $90, while the US 10-year yield reached 4.76...
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Japan manufacturing PMI hits 54.9 as new orders surge most since 2018
The strength of this reading, particularly the sharpest new orders growth in over eight and a half years, rein...
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Trump to announce new drug pricing agreement.
President Trump is set to announce another round of voluntary drug-pricing agreements today involving Bayer, T...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia 01 September 2026 - China Manufacturing PMI due
Yesterday we had the official PMIs from China:China factory activity beats forecasts but stays in contraction...
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China Caixin PMI preview: private survey seen edging up to 51.0 after NBS beat
A print at or above the 51.0 consensus would reinforce the narrative building since yesterday's NBS beat, that...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 31 Aug: The USD moves lower. USD corrects after Warsh's hawkish speech at Jackson Hole
US broader indices close lower on the day. Nasdaq 100 closes marginally higherTrump to announce new drug pric...
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US Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months of friction with Hegseth
Personnel turnover at the Pentagon is not typically a market moving event on its own, but this one is worth fl...
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EURUSD trades to new session highs and moves lower to 200 day MA
The EURUSD moved sharply lower at the end of last week, with the selling continuing at the start of the new tr...
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Buyers in crude oil had their shot to take price higher from a technical perspective and they missed.
Crude oil futures are moving higher today, currently trading at $85.41 — up around $2 on the session.The hig...
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US stocks open lower. S&P and NASDAQ dip below their 100 hour moving averages
The final trading day of the month also marks the start of a new trading week for the broader S&P 500 and Nasd...
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AUDUSD tests 200 hour MA and bounces modestly. Increases the levels importance going forward.
The AUDUSD is little changed on the day, but the technical picture is setting up an important decision for tra...
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Treas Sec Bessent: Oil price are going to come down. US 10 year yield is where it was when Pres. Trump took office.
Treas Sec Bessent on CNBC:Oil prices will come down. Pres. has been saying Iran is not ready to make a deal.Op...
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The USD is lower vs major currencies. In the video, I ake a look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD to kickstart the week
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com....
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USDCAD cannot extend above the 100 day moving average target. Sellers push the price lower.
The USDCAD is moving lower today, but remains confined between key moving averages as buyers and sellers battl...
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Germany August preliminary CPI +2.9% vs +3.0% y/y expected
Prior +2.8%HICP +2.9% vs +3.1% y/y expectedPrior +2.8%Core CPI Y/Y +2.4% vs +2.4% priorFull report hereGermany...
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Trump: Iran has no Navy and Air Force.
Pres. Trump is ranting to start the week. On Truth Social he posts:Iran is officially a Failed Nation. IT IS D...
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Treas. Sec Bessent at the G20: Iran taking sanctions seriously
Bessent at the G20:Iran is taking sanctions seriouslyIran is lashing out kinetically because they are losing e...
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investingLive European markets wrap: Oil holds higher, regional yields push up
Headlines:Oil prices jump as US and Iran exchange strikes; prolonged stalemate keeps the downside limitedIran...
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Gold erases most of the Treasury-led gains as Fed Chair Warsh retightens financial conditions
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German states see higher inflation prints in August
The state readings released around the same time:Bavaria August CPI +2.9% vs +2.8% y/y priorSaxony August CPI...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil jumps, renewed Iran - US strikes
Asia shares slide as Iran clash lifts oil, yields stay elevatedGold extends slide as hawkish Warsh hangover we...
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Heads up: Germany states' CPI readings due later today
It's getting to the tail end of the summer in Europe but price pressures are staying hot. We got a dose of tha...
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Iran says US must bear full responsibility for consequences of escalation
Iran will respond decisively to any further military aggression from "the enemy"US and those supporting its mi...
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IRGC claims that a supertanker has caught fire after being struck by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is out claiming that a rogue supertanker has been stopped in...
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China official August Manufacturing PMI 49.8 (expected 49.7, prior 49.2)
China official August Manufacturing PMI 49.8expected 49.7, prior 49.2Non-manufacturing PMI 49.0expected 49.5,...
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Australian inventory data for Q2 will be a drag on GDP growth
The inventory figure is the most consequential data point here for GDP-watchers, since a 0.3 percentage point...
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China factory activity beats forecasts but stays in contraction in August
The better-than-expected manufacturing PMI print offers some relief after July's steep fall, and the beat agai...
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More from Bessent, presses G20 to confront China's $1.2 trillion trade surplus
Bessent framing China's trade surplus as unacceptable at a G20 gathering he is personally trying to reshape si...
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Japan factory output tops forecasts as retail sales rebound sharply
The scale of the beat on industrial output, a small monthly gain against a Reuters poll pointing to a 0.7 perc...
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New Zealand data: ANZ business survey shows August business confidence 53.7 (prior 56.1)
Earlier:Reserve Bank of New Zealand Shadow Board split, most back 25bp rate hike this weekPreview: Inflation a...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia 31 August 2026 - China official PMIs
It's a packed data agenda ahead with the priority item Chinese PMI data. Setting the stage for the session ah...
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Usd Cad Support Resistance Liquidity Run Crude Oil Correlation Breaker Block Aug 19 2026
Live breaking market report and quantitative price outlook for Usd Cad Support Resistance Liquidity Run Crude...
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Gold Weekly Bias
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Eurusd London Killzone
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 28 Aug
Fed's Warsh: Numbers on price stability are 'more concerning'Univ of Michigan final sentiment index for August...
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USDCAD runs up to swing high from last week and the 100 day MA
The USDCAD has extended higher, helped by a stronger US dollar and a sharp rise in US yields following Fed Cha...
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AUDUSD corrects lower but keeps bullish bias. The 200 hour MA is eyed as a key barometer now
The AUDUSD is correcting lower after this week’s break above the May high, but the pair still has work to do...
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Non-farm payrolls benchmark revisions trimmed employment by 79K jobs
Last year at this time there was some serious hand-wringing about a non-farm payrolls benchmark revision that...
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Marvell Technology shares are down over 8% after earnings details disappointed
Marvell Technology reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results after Thursday’s close, but t...
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European indices close the day with gains.
As London/European traders had for the exits, the major European indices are closing higher. The gains were le...
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EURUSD moves to new lows and tests a key cluster of technical levels
The EURUSD has moved sharply lower as the market digests a more hawkish message from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. Th...
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USDJPY jumps above its 100 day MA and makes a break for it.
The USDJPY has extended higher, breaking above its 100-day moving average at 159.994 and the natural resistanc...
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How will Warsh influence the technicals for USD vs some of the major currencies
Most of the major currency pairs have positioned the price near technical levels ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's sp...
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The USD has moved higher on more hawkish Fed Chair Warsh
The US dollar has moved higher as Fed chair Warsh is more hawkish in his remarks. He remains reluctant to giv...
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Univ of Michigan final sentiment index for August 51.7 vs 51.0 estimate
Preliminary estimate 51.0 Consumer sentiment 51.7 vs 51.0 estimate. Prior 55.2Current conditions 51.9 versus...
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Kickstart Kevin Warsh speech day with a technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD
The US dollar is modestly higher as North American traders arrive for the final trading day of the week, but t...
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How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?
Rate hikes by year-endRBNZ: 55 bps (99% probability of rate hike at the next meeting)ECB: 41 bps (98% prob...
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investingLive European markets wrap: A more pensive mood in run up to Jackson Hole next
Headlines:No guidance from Jackson Hole?USD/JPY extends gains as focus turns to Fed Chair Warsh's speechGold s...
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Canada GDP Q2 annualized 3.3% vs 3.4% estimate
Prior Q1 +0.3%Canada GDP Q2 annualized 3.3% vs 3.4% estimateImplicit price QoQ 2.5% vs 1.2% last quarterGDP Mo...
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German unemployment rises a little less than expected in August
Germany August unemployment change 4k vs 5k expectedPrior 6kGermany August unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.4% expe...
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Eurozone economic sentiment sees recovery extend in August
August final consumer confidence -15.5 vs -15.5 prelimPrior -15.9August economic confidence 98.4 vs 97.5 expec...
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Ship traffic along Strait of Hormuz remains heavily suppressed
That figure is down from 17 vessels on Wednesday and falls below the 10-day average of around 15 vessels.Accor...
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German import prices climb in July as impact from Middle East conflict continues to reverberate
Germany July import prices +0.2% m/mPrior -0.7%Germany July import prices +6.8% y/yPrior +6.1%Import prices in...
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France August preliminary CPI +2.4% vs +2.4% y/y expected
Prior +2.1%HICP +2.7% vs +2.6% y/y expectedPrior +2.4%French inflation picked up in August with stronger energ...
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France Q2 final GDP +0.0% vs +0.2% q/q prelim
Prior -0.2%GDP Y/Y +0.5% vs +0.7 expectedPrior +0.9%France's economy stagnated in the second quarter of 2026,...
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Spain August preliminary CPI +4.3% vs +4.2% y/y expected
Prior +3.6%HICP +4.5% vs +4.6% y/y expectedPrior +3.9%Core CPI Y/Y +2.9% vs +3.0% priorSpain's annual inflatio...
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Germany August unemployment change 4k vs 5k expected
Germany August unemployment change 4k vs 5k expectedPrior 6kGermany August unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.4% expe...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Quiet session awaiting Warsh
90% of economists expect RBNZ hike on September 2, poll showsYen weakness back in focus as Katayama, Ueda head...
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Japan August 2026 Tokyo headline CPI 1.9% (expected 1.9%, prior 2%)
Japan Tokyo CPI August 2026, y/y:Headline CPI 1.9%expected 1.9%, prior 2%Core CPI (excludes fresh food) 1.8%ex...
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UK business confidence rises to five-month high, Lloyds survey shows
The improvement adds to a broader run of data pointing to a firming UK growth backdrop, with businesses citing...
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Tokyo inflation data strengthens case for September BOJ hike
The stronger than expected reading reinforces the case for a BOJ rate hike as soon as its September 17-18 meet...
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US to press G20 on growth, imbalances and Iran sanctions at Asheville talks
The framing of continued dollar-system access as contingent on Iran sanctions compliance raises the stakes for...
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China's planner accelerates infrastructure and private investment push
The infrastructure push signals a more coordinated push to translate policy support into actual project starts...
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Crude oil oil futures settles at $83.53
Crude oil futures settled at $83.53, up $1.30, or 1.58%. The session high reached $84.27, while the low extend...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia 28 August 2026 - Japan inflation data (Tokyo)
Tokyo area inflation the focus today. Meanwhile, expectations of a Bank of Japan September rate hike are firmi...
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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Nvidia boosts tech stocks
Fed's Collins: Absent new tariff and oil shocks, there is reason to believe inflation will easeTrump signs exe...
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Vitalik
Live breaking market report and quantitative price outlook for Vitalik across United States & Global....
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Are you paying attention to the price action in the NZDUSD. You should.
As a trader, it is important to pay attention to the nuances of price action—especially around the technical...
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The USDCAD runs out of steam and backtracks toward a cluster of support
The USDCAD bottomed last Friday at 1.37315 before gapping higher over the weekend after trade talks between th...
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As London/European traders head for the exit the major indices in Europe close mostly lower
As London and European traders head for the exits, European shares are closing mostly lower, with selling seen...
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U.S. Treasury sells $44 billion of 7 year note that a high yield of 4.512%
The U.S. Treasury sold $44 billion of 7 year note set a high yield ofWI level at the time of the auction 4.512...
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Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump says the order is effective immediately.Trump also just said that he's considering changing the name of...
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Cathie
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Gbp Jpy Risk Management Position Sizing Setup Dragon Pair Volatility Range Expansion Aug 19 2026
Live breaking market report and quantitative price outlook for Gbp Jpy Risk Management Position Sizing Setup D...
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Kickstart the NA session with a technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD: Key levels in play
The USD is little changed and mixed as North American traders enter for the day. The greenback is trading lowe...
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Nvidia shares are sharply higher in premarket trading. What has the move done technically?
Nvidia delivered another strong beat-and-raise quarter, fueled by accelerating demand for AI infrastructure. B...
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Salesforce is soaring after its earnings beat yesterday. What are the technicals telling traders for it?
And you thought Nvidia's move higher was impressive at 7%? Salesforce shares are surging by 18% after the c...
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USDCHF dips but finds support against a familiar MA level. What next?
The USDCHF broke below its 200-hour moving average at 0.80427 after sellers held resistance against the 0.8060...
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US administration reportedly mulling over fresh round of tariffs on semiconductors
The report says that the Trump administration is weighing up a new round of "sweeping tariffs on semiconductor...
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investingLive European markets wrap: Dollar steadies, US futures up as traders look to Jackson Hole next
Headlines:Gold bulls on edge ahead of Fed Chair Warsh speech at Jackson HoleUS futures hold higher, bolstered...
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US July advance trade balance -118.8B vs -100.5B expected
Prior was -101.5 billionThis is a modest drag for GDP and the worst number in a year....
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Canada Q2 current account +$8.84B vs -$2.00B expected
Priorw as -7.18B (revised to -8.31B)Goods trade balance +$12.2B vs -$6.4B in Q1 -- largest since 2008Services...
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US initial jobless claims 203K vs 208K estimate
Prior week Initial claim 206K revised to 207KInitial jobless claims 203K vs 206K estimate4 week moving average...
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US Wholesale inventories (advanced) for July 1.3% vs 0.2% estimate
Prior month wholesale inventories 0.3%Whole inventories advanced for July 1.3% versus 0.2% expected. Retail in...
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Asia marks time ahead of Warsh
ING says Canadian dollar has further to fall on tariff chaosRecap: BOJ's Himino calls for 'timely' rate hikes...
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Germany consumer sentiment set to improve further going into September
September GfK consumer sentiment -26.6 vs -29.6 expectedPrior -29.6; revised to -29.4German consumer sentiment...
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China industrial profit growth slumps to 7-month low of 11.2%
The slowdown to an 11.2% annual pace, well below the 18.7% clip logged in the first half, will raise questions...
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Both the EURUSD and GBPUSD are lower on the day, but one is more bearish technically. Which one is it?
Both the EURUSD and GBPUSD moved lower today, but the selling was more pronounced in the GBPUSD. The pair is d...
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Economic and event calendar in Asia 27 August 2026 - Bank of Korea and RBA
I popped up a preview of the BoK earlier this week:Bank of Korea rate call a coin toss as economists split on...
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investingLive Americas FX news wrap 26 Aug The USD is mostly higher with higher yields the catalyst
US stock markets close near flat ahead of Nvidia earningsBill Gates undermines everything the AI leaders have...
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Crude oil futures settle little changed at $82.23
Crude oil futures are settling at $82.23, down $0.13, or 0.16%, on the day. The session was volatile, with the...
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Us
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The NZDUSD sellers are testing the 200 hour MA line in the sand. Buyers are defending the MA level.
The NZDUSD moved sharply higher last week, extending to a high of 0.59831. However, buyers could not sustain t...
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Putin said to plan Ukraine escalation after seeing talks as fruitless
The CIA visit to Moscow yesterday led to some optimism about a thawing or potential deal. Instead, we're getti...
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Dallas Fed Trimmed Mean +2.2% versus 1.5% last month
The Dallas Fed trimmed mean PCE came in at 2.2% versus 1.5% last month. That compares favorably to the July co...
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US treasury sells $70 billion of 5 year notes at a high yield of 4.393%
High yield 4.393% WI level at the time of the auction 4.391%. Tail +0.2 basis pointsBid to cover 2.37X versus...
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Kickstart the trading day with a technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD: Bias, Risk and Targets
The US dollar is mixed as North American traders enter for the day. The greenback is trading higher against th...
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Meta set to open higher but what about the technicals? What to look for today and going forward?
Meta has reached a settlement with the California attorney general and other states in a case alleging that it...
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USDCHF extends up to the 200 hour MA and broken retracement target. Can the buyer break through?
In a post yesterday, I highlighted the importance of the USDCHF swing area extending down to 0.8009, along wit...
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US GDP 2nd estimate for Q2 1.5% vs 1.5% preliminary.
GDP 1st estimate 1.6% (they were expecting 2.1% before the 1st release). GDP 2nd revision x.x% vs 1.5% estimat...
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US July durable goods orders +1.1% vs +0.5% expected
Prior was +0.5%Ex transport +0.4% vs +0.8% expEx defense +1.3% vs +0.3% priorNon-defense capital goods ex air...
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Meta and US states agree to settle claims that platforms harmed children
Meta is truly a vilanous company.Just this month, CEO Mark Zuckerberg was writing about all the jobs AI would...
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Switzerland August UBS investor sentiment +12.1 vs +10.0 prior
Prior was +10.0Swiss investor confidence strengthened again in August, with the UBS Investor Sentiment Index r...
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