UK August retail sales beat forecasts as department stores and non-store retailers rebound
UK retail sales rose 0.5% in August, exceeding expectations, as department stores and non-store retailers recovered.
18/09/2026 06:2210 min read
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UK retail sales beat expectations in August
UK August retail sales rose 0.5% month-on-month, beating expectations for a 0.2% decline.
18/09/2026 06:118 min read
BOJ raises rate to 1.25%, tracking US and European moves
Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate to 1.25% on Friday, the highest since 1995, as energy costs pressure economies.
18/09/2026 05:418 min read
Ueda faces questions after two dissenters on BOJ rate hike to 1.25%
The BOJ's rate hike to 1.25% was accompanied by two dissenting votes, putting Governor Ueda's press conference in focus.
18/09/2026 05:418 min read
Nostra Exploit Pushes September Crypto Losses Past $326M
Nostra halted its money market after an oracle manipulation allowed a $3.5M loan. September crypto losses now exceed $326M.
18/09/2026 05:299 min read
UK's BoE Holds at 3.75% as Fed Lifts to 4% β Comparing the Rationales
The Bank of England kept its rate at 3.75% as the Fed raised to 4%, with the BoE arguing that energy-led inflation requires different tools.
18/09/2026 05:287 min read
BOJ hike to 1.25% pushes USD/JPY above 157 as dissents loom
BOJ rate hike to 1.25% fails to boost yen; USD/JPY climbs above 157 as split vote raises questions about future tightening.
18/09/2026 05:127 min read
Schwab's Sonders: Neutral on Equities, Favor Commodities, but Not for Everyone
Charles Schwab chief strategist Liz Ann Sonders says the firm is neutral on equities and favors commodities, but stresses that portfolio allocation depends onβ¦
18/09/2026 04:148 min read
BoJ raises rate to 1.25%; RBA flags inflation risks
BoJ hikes rate to 1.25% as expected; RBA warns of inflation risks. Iran attacks tanker, US sanctions crypto exchange.
18/09/2026 03:4217 min read
BoJ rate hike with split vote leaves yen softer
The yen fell after the BoJ's expected rate hike, as dissenting votes tempered hawkish signals.
18/09/2026 03:2212 min read