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AI "chipflation" sweeps the UK, with July CPI expected to rise 2.9% year-on-year, breaking the downward trend. The Bank of England warns that the window for interest rate cuts is narrowing.
The UK's upcoming July Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to rise by 2.9% year-on-year, breaking the previous four-month trend of declining inflation. In addition to the seasonal jump in energy bi
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Lighters become essential in Gaza amid scarcity, prices surge to $27-33 from $0.33 pre-war
The ongoing Israeli siege and restrictions on goods have made lighters scarce and critical for daily life in Gaza, where residents rely on them to start fires for cooking and heating due to shortages
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JPMorgan Chase: Global Food Crisis May Erupt Next Year, Food Inflation Expected to Persist Until H1 2027 and Reach 5%
JPMorgan Chase published its latest research report, "Food Security Is National Security: A Compound Storm," on August 15, stating that the "five factors" of war, weather, storage, water resources, an
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Investigative journalist Bethany McLean: S&P 500 index funds have become a concentrated AI bet, not diversified investments.
Veteran investigative journalist Bethany McLean states that S&P 500 index funds are heavily skewed towards "hyperscale companies," making them a concentrated bet on the AI economy rather than offering
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Replicating the average U.S. couple's $3,120 monthly Social Security benefit requires a private portfolio of roughly $800,000 to $936,000, depending on withdrawal strategy.
The Social Security Administration's average monthly benefit for a retired couple is about $3,120, totaling $37,440 annually. To privately match this income stream, a portfolio of approximately $800,0
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Japanese companies' short-term corporate debt holdings double in two years to 17-year high amid inflation
Japanese companies' short-term corporate debt holdings double in two years to 17-year high amid inflation
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Federal Reserve's Goolsbee: Recent inflation data is encouraging, but I want to see more sustained evidence of cooling to confirm inflation is steadily returning to the 2% target.
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Friday that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) readings this summer have made him optimistic, showing that a series of price disturbances, such as
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Nick Timiraos: Different inflation measures offer conflicting views on disinflation, with a newer version suggesting it has stalled.
Nick Timiraos noted that while the symmetric measure indicates inflation has not progressed towards the Fed's target for some time, and is lower than the core measure, two different approaches to filt
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Investors are flocking back to U.S. stocks, and bullish sentiment has returned to Wall Street.
A strong earnings season and falling inflation have driven the market's rebound from July's chip stock slump.
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US August Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index preliminary value fell to 51, the first decline in three months, lower than the expected 55; one-year inflation expectation rose to 4.3%.
The preliminary report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed that the US consumer confidence index's preliminary reading for August fell to 51 from 55.2 in July, lower than the 55 ex
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Silver prices rose to $65.14 per ounce on Friday, after weaker inflation data this week reduced expectations of a September interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
Silver futures opened lower on Friday but rebounded above $65 in early trading, reaching a high of $65.14 per ounce. The market generally believes that the weak inflation data released this week has r
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U.S. equity futures rose, with S&P 500 futures up 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.2%, boosted by strong earnings and moderate data, poised for new record highs
U.S. stocks are poised to end the week at a record high, extending the upward momentum driven by strong earnings reports and cooling inflation data.
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South Korea's KOSPI index surged 2.41% on Friday to 6,977.34 points, bringing its weekly gain to 11% and ending a seven-week losing streak.
Asian-Pacific markets generally rose, influenced by cooling US inflation and reduced market expectations for a September interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. The Korea Composite Stock Price Inde
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Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as WTI crude tops $82 and bond yields rise
The price of Bitcoin has fallen below $63,000. This comes as WTI crude oil climbs above $82 a barrel, adding to inflation pressure and weighing on risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, as bond yiel
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Gold Futures Fall 0.8% to $4,385.90, Spot Gold Down 0.3% to $4,335.63 Amid Profit-Taking, Set for Weekly Loss
Gold futures fell 0.8% to $4,385.90 a troy ounce and spot gold was 0.3% lower at $4,335.63 per ounce, as investors took profits following this week's rally. Prices had surged above $4,400 earlier in t
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US 10-year and 30-year Treasury auctions see demand, but investors question high yields' sustainability amid soaring government spending and AI boom.
US 10-year and 30-year Treasury auctions see demand, but investors question high yields' sustainability amid soaring government spending and AI boom. The sales followed a subdued core inflation print,
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Emerging-market stocks and currencies gain, with MSCI EM equities up 0.5% and on track for nearly 3% weekly rise, as easing US inflation curbs Fed rate hike worries.
MSCI’s gauge for developing world equities traded 0.5% higher on Friday, on track for a weekly gain of close to 3%, the biggest such advance since June. A similar index tracking emerging-market curren
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Speculative investors are betting that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise interest rates again in November, with market expectations for a 25 basis point hike rising to 45%.
Speculative investors are betting that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise interest rates again in November, with market expectations for a 25 basis point hike rising to 45% from 38% previo
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South Korean KOSPI opens 2.7% higher at 6,995.67, tracking overnight US gains as eased inflation woes boost sentiment; S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and Dow Jones added 0.1%.
South Korean KOSPI opens 2.7% higher at 6,995.67, tracking overnight US gains as eased inflation woes boost sentiment; S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and Dow Jones added 0.1%.
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Asian stocks set to rise Friday on cooling US inflation
Asian stocks set to rise Friday on cooling US inflation
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US stocks rose, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high, as wholesale inflation data eased.
U.S. stocks rose, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high, after wholesale inflation data eased, alleviating concerns about interest rate hikes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 69.72 points, o
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Aberdeen economist says recent subdued US core inflation has eased pressure on the Fed, but it's too early to extrapolate September rate decision
Senior Research Economist Sree Kochugovindan from Aberdeen noted that despite inflation remaining elevated and outpacing wage growth, the recent US inflation report was a "nonevent." He emphasized tha
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US Inflation Falls for Second Straight Month: July CPI Annual Rate at 3.4%, PPI at 4.7%, Leading to September Fed Rate Hike Odds Dropping from 55% to 32%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July rose just 0.1% month-over-month, bringing the annual rate down to 3.4% from June's 3.5%. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand was flat month-over-mon
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Traders Pare Bets on Fed Rate Hike This Year as Oil Prices Fall, Reinforcing Positive Inflation Outlook
Bond traders stopped fully pricing in a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase this year amid a retreat in oil prices that reinforced positive sentiment on the inflation outlook.
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Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy
Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy, with a major risk being that high diesel prices will continue to put upward pressure on inflation.
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Iran's car market prices surge 40-130% since February, with officials calling it a 'mafia system', highlighting cost-of-living crisis
Domestic car prices in Iran have mostly risen 40% to 80% since the start of the war in February, with some vehicles selling for over 130% of their September 2025 costs. This makes even locally made ca
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MarketWatch analysis: Warsh's Fed aims to tame inflation to 2% by 2029 with slightly higher rates, and Wall Street now believes it
MarketWatch analysis indicates that after more than five years of previous attempts, Federal Reserve leaders believe they can reduce the inflation rate to 2% by 2029 with only slightly higher U.S. int
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Goldman Sachs economist Joseph Briggs analyzed that despite strong economic performance, low consumer confidence may be attributed to a general "decline in well-being" across society.
Goldman Sachs economist Joseph Briggs informed clients that the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to a historic low this year, dropping 13% year-over-year in September, with an almo
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US stocks were mixed, as inflation concerns and Middle East conflicts offset AI optimism.
US stocks were mixed, as inflation concerns and Middle East conflicts offset AI optimism.
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Polls show: US voters' opposition to war with Iran hits record high, 71% believe the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy
A Fox News poll released Thursday shows that 71% of American voters believe the Trump administration "lacks a clear strategy" to end the conflict with Iran, which has led to rising inflation and soari
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WuBlockchain: CoinShares Says Bitcoin Unlikely to Break $80K Without Inflation Improvement or Fed Shift
CoinShares stated that Bitcoin faces two major near-term headwinds: a more hawkish Federal Reserve and a setback to the CLARITY Act. The firm believes a decisive break above $80,000 is unlikely before
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Al Jazeera: Middle East conflict causes living costs to soar for 2 billion people in South Asia, disrupts energy supplies in multiple countries.
Al Jazeera reports that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing a worsening cost-of-living crisis for a quarter of the world's population, approximately 2 billion people in South Asia. C
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Soaring US Treasury yields offer a "silver lining," with some investors seeing a buying opportunity at 5% yields.
As the world's largest bond market remains under pressure, some investors see an attractive reason to buy U.S. Treasuries: yield. Driven by high inflation, ballooning budget deficits, and a surge in c
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The ECB's August Consumer Expectations Survey showed that inflation expectations for the next 12 months rose to 3.0%, with three-year and five-year inflation expectations also revised upwards.
A survey showed that consumers' inflation expectations for the next 12 months rose from 2.9% in July to 3.0%, three-year inflation expectations increased from 2.7% to 2.9%, and five-year inflation exp
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Does not rule out the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike or consecutive rate hikes.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated at a press conference on Friday that there are no specific ideas regarding the pace of interest rate hikes, and policy will be decided after thorough dis
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Gasoline prices in Yemen's Houthi-controlled areas have increased by 10% for the first time in four years, sparking inflation concerns.
Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen announced on Monday a gasoline price hike of approximately 10%, from 4,750 Yemeni rials (approximately $8.90) to 5,250 Yemeni rials (approximately $9.80) per liter. Th
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ECB's Vujčić: Energy prices, now well above baseline, are driving market expectations for inflation and rate path; expects food inflation to peak at 3.4% in Q3 2027
European Central Bank Governing Council member Boris Vujčić stated in an interview with Reuters that energy prices have continued to increase and are now well above the baseline of the ECB's latest pr
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German PPI MoM 1.1%, expected 0.4%, prior 1.1%, above expectations
PPI MoM: 1.1%, Est. 0.4%, Prev. 1.1%, Above Expectations Release Time: 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC
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German PPI YoY 4.6%, expected 4.1%, previous 3%, above expectations
PPI YoY: 4.6%, expected 4.1%, prior 3%, above expectations Release Time: 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC
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Economist Mihir Torsekar warns economic squeeze from higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power could sway US midterm elections
Senior economist Mihir Torsekar told Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power, which c
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised interest rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high, to combat persistent inflation.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday raised its policy interest rate from 1% to 1.25% with a 7-2 vote, reaching its highest level in 31 years. This move aims to counter persistent inflationary pressures
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Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, amid rising inflation
The Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points from 1% to 1.25% on Friday, marking the first increase since June and pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in 31
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Yen falls to 156.30 per dollar as softer August inflation dents BOJ aggressive tightening bets
The yen eased from 155.68-70 late Thursday, hours before the Bank of Japan's policy decision, after lower-than-expected consumer inflation in August dented expectations of aggressive tightening.
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RBA Governor Bullock: Australian Businesses Starting to Question if Inflation Will Return Below 3%
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock told a parliamentary panel on Friday that Australian businesses are starting to "bubble up" a view that elevated inflation is not coming back down be
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South Korean stocks opened up 2.24% on Friday, boosted by falling oil prices and easing inflation concerns following the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened up 150.53 points, or 2.24%, at 6,865.94 points on Friday (9:15 AM KST). This followed an overnight rally on Wall Street, as falling oil prices and
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South Korea extends fuel tax cuts for two months until November to ease price pressures.
South Korea's Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it would extend fuel tax cuts for another two months until November to ease price pressures stemming from ongoing tensions in the Middle East
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RBA Governor Bullock says board must decide if current rate is sufficient to cool prices
Australia’s central bank board needs to decide later this month whether its benchmark interest rate is at a level sufficient to restrain price pressures and return inflation to target, Governor Michel
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Japan's August inflation rate was 1.9% year-on-year, below expectations of 2.1% and matching the previous reading of 1.9%.
Japan's August inflation rate was 1.9% year-on-year, below expectations of 2.1% and matching the previous reading of 1.9%.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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