Narrow ranges ahead of Warsh speech and key data releases
US dollar edges higher in tight ranges ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech and key data releases.
14 h ago11 min read
Macro Rates
European markets tread carefully before Jackson Hole symposium
Markets were quiet as traders awaited Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech. European stocks edged higher, while currencies and gold were little changed.
14 h ago5 min read
Gold Miner Shares Soar 43% in August, Their Best Month Ever
Gold miners have climbed 43% in August, a record monthly performance, while the debasement trade lifts gold, copper and Bitcoin.
15 h ago11 min read
Interest Rate Expectations Shift After CPI and Trade Tensions
Market rate expectations for RBA and BoC adjusted after Australian CPI beat and US-Canada trade conflict; focus turns to Fed Chair Warsh's speech.
15 h ago9 min read
Warsh's First Jackson Hole Speech Puts Fed Credibility on the Line
Kevin Warsh delivers his first Jackson Hole speech as Fed chair, with markets split on a September rate hike.
15 h ago30 min read
Eurozone sentiment extends recovery in August
Eurozone economic sentiment continued its recovery in August, with confidence improving across sectors, though consumer inflation expectations edged higher.
17 h ago5 min read
August German jobless figures rise less than forecast
German unemployment rose by 4,000 in August, less than the expected 5,000, while the jobless rate held at 6.4%.
18 h ago4 min read
Lloyds poll finds UK business mood at five-month peak
Lloyds' business confidence index rose 4 points to +53% in August, a five-month high, while the share of firms planning price rises fell to 51%.
19 h ago12 min read
New Zealand consumer confidence flat ahead of RBNZ rate decision
Consumer confidence in New Zealand eased 1 point to 98.0 in August, with inflation expectations steady at 4.7%, ahead of the RBNZ's September 2 policy decision.
19 h ago11 min read
Tokyo August CPI holds at 1.9% as core inflation beats forecast
Tokyo headline CPI matched forecasts at 1.9%; core CPI beat at 1.8%. July unemployment fell to 2.4%.
19 h ago3 min read
France Q2 GDP final: 0.0% q/q, below +0.2% prelim
France Q2 GDP unchanged at 0.0% q/q, missing preliminary +0.2% reading. Annual growth +0.5%.
19 h ago9 min read
RBNZ set for second straight rate hike, say 90% of economists in poll
Almost 90% of economists in a Reuters poll expect the RBNZ to hike rates to 2.75% on September 2, with further tightening ahead.
19 h ago15 min read
Washington to link dollar access to Iran sanctions at G20 talks in Asheville
US will press G20 on growth, imbalances and Iran sanctions compliance at Asheville talks, Treasury official says.
19 h ago13 min read
Tokyo CPI data bolsters case for BOJ September rate hike
Tokyo's August core CPI beat forecasts, rising to 1.8% y/y, while core-core hit 2.0%, supporting expectations for a BOJ rate hike at the September policy…
19 h ago15 min read
Jackson Hole 2026 Symposium Agenda Published
Full agenda for the 2026 Jackson Hole symposium includes Thursday reception, Friday and Saturday sessions on financial innovation. All times Mountain.
19 h ago3 min read