Westpac forecasts RBNZ to lift OCR to 2.75% with data-dependent stance
Westpac expects a consensus 25bp RBNZ hike to 2.75% on 2 September, with a data-dependent stance on further moves.
01/09/2026 03:4322 min read
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Katayama, Bessent talks included FX intervention, fiscal policy, MOF official says
A senior MOF official stated that the BOJ sets policy independently, and confirmed that Katayama and Bessent discussed FX intervention and fiscal policy.
01/09/2026 03:0516 min read
Trump Adds Nine Drugmakers to Pricing Pact; Healthcare Stocks Surge
President Trump added nine pharmaceutical firms to his drug-pricing deal, pledging $19.6 billion in manufacturing. Healthcare stocks continue to rally.
01/09/2026 02:4210 min read
Katayama and Bessent agree on need for orderly forex moves
Japan and the US reaffirm cooperation on orderly yen moves at G20, but Tokyo avoids defining what orderly means.
01/09/2026 02:3317 min read
Chinese private manufacturing PMI beats estimates, extends expansion to nine months
China's private manufacturing PMI rose to 51.5 in August, beating expectations and marking the ninth consecutive month of expansion, the longest in five…
01/09/2026 02:0222 min read
Lazarus Group Transactions via Hyperliquid Raise US Compliance Questions
Over $30M in Bitcoin moved via Hyperliquid by Lazarus-linked wallets, potentially complicating the exchange's US market entry plans.
01/09/2026 01:579 min read
RatingDog Manufacturing PMI August 2026 beats expectations at 51.5
RatingDog Manufacturing PMI for August 2026 came in at 51.5, above the expected 50.9 and prior 50.9.
01/09/2026 01:512 min read
TD Securities warns gold may drop to $4,200 near term, $5,350 target by 2027
TD Securities warns gold may drop to $4,200 near term but maintains a $5,350 target by 2027, with dollar weakness insufficient to support prices.
01/09/2026 01:4720 min read
UBS sees limited near-term price impact from Venezuela oil deal, says Hormuz risk dominates
UBS says the Venezuela oil deal is strategically significant but unlikely to move crude prices in the near term, with Strait of Hormuz risk dominating.
01/09/2026 01:2126 min read
Kalshi bans George Santos for life, fines $70,000 for market manipulation
Kalshi has banned former congressman George Santos for life and fined him over $70,000 for manipulating a market on his State of the Union attendance.
01/09/2026 00:5910 min read