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Hong Kong retirees' inflation grew nearly triple the city average over five years to 2026, reaching an index value of 131.6, driven by northbound travel.
The findings come from the first Hong Kong-Macau Retirement Expense Index, which reflects retiree inflation, conducted jointly by the Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK) and YF Life T
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Eurozone government bond yields edged higher, with natural gas prices becoming a key inflation concern.
Eurozone government bond yields opened slightly higher, with market focus shifting from falling oil prices to rising natural gas prices. Danske Bank analyst Jesper Fjarstedt noted that natural gas has
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The Philippine central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday to curb inflation.
The Philippine central bank on Thursday raised interest rates by 25 basis points to combat inflationary pressures, despite weak economic growth. For the first seven months of this year, the Philippine
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BOJ Deputy Gov. Himino underscored inflation risks, but avoided direct signals on a September rate hike
Himino stated in a meeting with business leaders on August 27 that the Middle East conflict, demand for funds for AI buildout, and a weaker yen could raise inflation, reinforcing market expectations f
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Ikea Korea slashes prices on 161 bestsellers by average of 15% amid inflation squeeze
Ikea Korea is implementing its latest round of permanent price cuts, allocating roughly 1.8 billion won ($1.3 million) to reduce prices on products including storage, mattresses, lighting, and beds. T
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South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%, and significantly revised up its GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 3.3%.
The Bank of Korea announced on Thursday that it would raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%, marking the second consecutive rate hike by the central bank to address stronger-than-
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Bank of Korea raises benchmark rate by 25 bps to 3% for second consecutive meeting, highest since January 2025
The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage point to 3% at its regular rate-setting meeting on Thursday, marking the highest level since January 2025. This is the central bank
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Bank of Korea hikes rates by 25 basis points to 3%, highest since January 2025, as core inflation remains elevated
The Bank of Korea's decision to raise rates for a second straight time comes as core inflation in Asia's fourth largest economy climbed to 2.6% in July, its highest level since December 2023. Addition
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Bank of Korea raises interest rates by 25 basis points to 3% for the second consecutive meeting to combat persistent inflation.
The Bank of Korea's monetary policy board on Thursday raised the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3%, the second consecutive hike of the same magnitude since July. The move aims to
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Gold prices consolidate above $4,600 as investors weigh the Federal Reserve's interest rate path
Gold prices consolidated above $4,600 as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's handling of stubborn inflation ahead of the annual Jackson Hole meeting.
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White House: US President to increase lean beef trimming import quota by 300,000 metric tons, citing rising beef prices and 75-year low cattle herd
White House: US President to increase lean beef trimming import quota by 300,000 metric tons, citing rising beef prices and 75-year low cattle herd. This action follows a previous increase of 80,000 m
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U.S. Stocks Tick Down as Traders Weigh Heated Inflation Data and Await Nvidia Earnings
U.S. stocks ticked down as traders weighed surprisingly heated inflation data and awaited earnings from artificial-intelligence bellwether Nvidia after the bell.
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US July PCE rose 3.7% year-on-year, higher than expected, while core PCE remained flat at 3.3%, showing no signs of cooling. Market expectations for a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve have risen to approximately 40%.
Data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday showed that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 3.7% year-on-year in July, higher than market expectations of 3.6
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US stock market indices flat as Wall Street awaits NVIDIA Q2 earnings; July PCE inflation data slightly higher than expected
The S&P 500 was mostly flat on Wednesday morning ET, up 0.02%; the Nasdaq Composite was down 0.12%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.21%. Investors are awaiting NVIDIA's (Nvidia) Q2 FY2
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an expansion of the long-term US Treasury buyback program, which analysts say could challenge Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently announced that the Treasury will expand its long-term bond buyback program from approximately $2 billion to at least $4 billion per month, aiming to alle
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US stocks mixed at midday as investors await NVIDIA earnings; July PCE inflation data slightly higher than expected
As of 11:47 AM ET on August 26, the S&P 500 index rose 0.01% to 7,678 points, the Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.12% to 26,117 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.18% to 53,480 points.
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U.S. July PCE Price Index Rose 0.2% MoM and 3.7% YoY, Both Slightly Higher Than Expected
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year in July. Both
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U.S. July PCE inflation data exceeded expectations, with core PCE rising 3.3% year-on-year. Market expectations for a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve have risen to 44%.
The July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report, released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce, showed that the overall PCE price index rose by 3.7% year-over-year, and core PCE (excluding
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Bitcoin dips below $78,000 as US July PCE inflation data comes in higher than anticipated, also pressuring stocks and gold.
Bitcoin moved away from challenging the $80,000 mark after the July US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data was released, showing a slightly higher figure than market expectations. T
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U.S. July inflation was slightly higher than expected, with a 1.2% increase in financial services and insurance fees being the main driver.
The US July inflation report showed that overall inflation was slightly higher than Wall Street expectations, mainly driven by a 1.2% increase in financial services and insurance fees, which was the l
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US July PCE report shows moderate inflation, weak spending
The U.S. July personal income and expenditure report indicated relatively moderate underlying inflation growth and weak real spending. Although the weakness in spending was partly due to temporary fac
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USD rises by most in nearly four weeks after PCE data, recouping half of losses from Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond market move
The dollar's surge was driven by inflation data, which bolstered market expectations for the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates by year-end.
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US stocks opened mixed on Wednesday as investors weighed inflation data and NVIDIA earnings; Meta shares fell after reaching a settlement in social media addiction lawsuits
The U.S. stock market opened mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest inflation data and the upcoming NVIDIA earnings report. Technology stocks performed flat, with the semiconductor sector
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US July Durable Goods Orders Rise 1.1% MoM, Exceeding Expectations, But Core Capital Expenditures Weaken; PCE Inflation Meets Expectations, Market Focuses on the Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh's Speech on Friday
Data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday showed that preliminary durable goods orders for July increased by 1.1% month-over-month, exceeding market expectations of 0.5%. However,
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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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