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Bitcoin holds steady despite U.S. strikes on Iran, on track for best month since November 2024 with 24% gain
Bitcoin is holding around the $78,000 level, showing resilience even as the first U.S. strikes against Iran in weeks sent oil prices higher and stocks lower. The cryptocurrency has gained over 24% in
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Bank of America Warns Inflation Squeezing Consumer Staples Companies Margins, Citing Rising Commodity Costs and Limited Pricing Power
Bank of America states that rising commodity costs and limited pricing power are increasing margin pressure on consumer staples companies. Oil, diesel, and agricultural prices have surged amid geopoli
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US PCE inflation reached 3.7% in July, exceeding Fed's 2% target for 65th consecutive month; futures traders now bet on two more rate hikes in 2026
The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, measured 3.7% in July 2026. This marks the 65th straight month that PCE inflation has exceeded
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Crop prices are set to post their biggest monthly gain since 2012, driven by war and extreme weather.
Crop prices are on track for their biggest monthly gain in over a decade, driven by war and extreme weather disrupting global supplies, sparking concerns about food inflation.
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L&G Strategist Ben Bennett Calls Fed Chair Warsh's Latest Speech "Pragmatic," Says Inflation Control Will Benefit US Economic Growth
L&G Asia Head of Investment Strategy Ben Bennett describes Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's latest Jackson Hole speech as "pragmatic," noting that controlling inflation will benefit US economic expansion. He s
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Extreme heat has severely impacted the European economy, with analysts projecting a 0.2 percentage point drag on Eurozone Q3 GDP growth and a 1-2% increase in food inflation.
Economist Tomas Dvorak of Oxford Economics estimates that extreme heat in the summer of 2026 will push eurozone food inflation up by 1 to 2 percentage points and drag down third-quarter GDP growth by
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Morgan Stanley predicts the Federal Reserve's balance sheet reduction could exceed $1.5 trillion next year, suggesting that market pricing for rate hikes following Kevin Warsh's speech might be overlooking the impact of quantitative tightening.
Seth Carpenter, Morgan Stanley's Chief Global Economist, noted in his latest report that after Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh reiterated his commitment to bringing inflation back to 2% at Jackson Hole
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Financial Times Analysis: G7 nations have incurred an additional $16 billion in sovereign debt financing costs since the start of the US-Iran conflict in February, with the United States bearing the largest share.
According to an August 30 report by the Financial Times, an analysis of government bond issuance data shows that G7 nations have locked in approximately an additional $16 billion in sovereign debt fin
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Gold steadies after tumbling over 3% on Friday as former Fed Governor Warsh's remarks spur rate-hike bets
Gold prices stabilized after falling more than 3% on Friday. This came as former US Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh's pledge to fight inflation boosted expectations that the US central bank will
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Dollar Tree CFO Says Rising Fuel Prices Are a "Very, Very Meaningful" Headwind
Dollar Tree CFO Stuart Glendinning stated on the company's second-quarter earnings call that rising fuel prices are leading to significant increases in freight surcharges, a pressure expected to persi
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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is scheduled to speak on the inflation outlook on September 3, and the market will use this to calibrate the September interest rate path.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is scheduled to speak on the inflation outlook on September 3. Analysts believe this could be the most important official speech before the September FOMC m
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Bank of England Governor Bailey struck a dovish tone at Jackson Hole, signaling no rush to act.
Bailey stated that the UK is experiencing a fairly modest second-round inflation effect, and the labor market has softened for some time. He believes it is currently appropriate to continue observing
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U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion as of August 18, prompting analysis on its long-term implications for Bitcoin.
The Treasury Department recently reported that the U.S. national debt exceeded $40 trillion as of August 18, more than double its 2017 level. While Bitcoin's price has not always been tightly coupled
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Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary, with a $400 million net worth, was seen comparing paper towel prices at Walmart, emphasizing value as grocery costs climbed 5.9% in early 2026.
Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary, with a $400 million net worth, was seen comparing paper towel prices at Walmart, emphasizing value as grocery costs climbed 5.9% in early 2026.
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New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated at the Jackson Hole conference that inflation stems from fiscal deficits and money creation, rather than rising worker wages.
In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as Federal Reserve Chair, Warsh refuted the notion that inflation is caused by excessive worker wages, arguing instead that price pressures stem from government sp
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IMF's Georgieva Praises Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech, Discusses 'Stubborn' Inflation
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh "did a great job" in his Jackson Hole speech. She also discussed whether recent inflation pressures indicate
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ADP Chief Economist Richardson: 47% of Americans Saw Real Wages Decline Due to Inflation
Nela Richardson, chief economist and ESG officer with ADP and Bloomberg contributor, discussed how all parts of the economy are getting more expensive and how Americans are handling rising prices.
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The Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated at the Jackson Hole conference that policymakers "still have work to do" if inflation fails to slow significantly.
Kevin Warsh, in his inaugural speech as Chairman at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming, emphasized the Federal Reserve's ongoing focus on inflation. Several financial experts discussed War
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The Federal Reserve's Austan Goolsbee: Inflation remains high, the 2% target is further away than last year, and I am concerned about an overheating economy.
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee stated that there are signs of an overheating economy, with low hiring and layoff rates in the labor market, and GDP growth primarily driven by AI and data center
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Says UK Is Seeing Subdued Second-Round Inflation Effects, Citing Softening Labor Market
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Says UK Is Seeing Subdued Second-Round Inflation Effects, Citing Softening Labor Market
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BOE MPC Member Mann Discusses Hawkish Policy, Inflation, and Central Bank Reaction Functions at Jackson Hole
Catherine Mann, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, discussed central bank reaction functions and how to manage inflation caused by supply shocks during the Jackson Hole Econo
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Affirm stock surges 7% on strong Q4 earnings and Q1 outlook, CEO Max Levchin notes high gas prices are impacting U.S. shoppers
The buy now, pay later firm reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $1.17 billion, beating the LSEG estimate of $1.11 billion. Affirm also expects fiscal first-quarter revenue of $1.19 billion to $1
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Pimco's Clarida says every Fed meeting is now 'live,' prepared to hike if inflation doesn't ease
Richard Clarida, Pimco global economic adviser and a former Federal Reserve vice chairman, made the remarks after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech at the central bank's annual conference in Jackson H
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Analysis indicates a shift in market expectations for the Federal Reserve's 2026 interest rates, with CME FedWatch showing most traders anticipate a rate hike in October or December.
Previously, market expectations were for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in 2026, but due to factors such as tariffs, rising inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and an economic slowdown, curr
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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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