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Economic Impact

Fed Raises Rate to 3.75%–4.00% and Signals More Hikes

Officials said persistent inflation requires further tightening to restore price stability.

Oil Surges Past $100 as U.S.–Iran Exchanges and Houthi Attacks Tighten Middle East Supplies

MENA On‑Chain Crypto Activity Triples to $350 Billion

China's Factories Show Mixed Recovery as Official PMI Stays Below 50

Warsh Delivers Restrained First Jackson Hole Address as Markets Seek Rate Clarity

Qantas Profit Falls as Middle East Fuel Shock Cuts A$420m From Results

Argentina Faces Falling Fuel Sales as Vaca Muerta Drives Record Oil Output

RBA Pauses at 4.35% but Minutes and July CPI Keep Another Rate Rise on the Table

Treasury Doubles Long‑Bond Buybacks, Eases Yields Briefly

Global Private Sector Expands in August Led by U.S. Services and Strong Manufacturing

Argentina Sees Sharp Losses in Formal Private Jobs as Milei Reboots Political Agenda

Asking Prices Drop Sharply as Rightmove Cuts 2026 Forecast

30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to About 6.67% in First Weekly Drop After Six Weeks

France Raises Reference Gas Price 5.6% for September, Hitting 6 Million Households

Singapore Raises 2026 Growth Forecast on Surge in AI‑Driven Exports

RBA Holds Cash Rate at 4.35% but Keeps Door Open to Further Hikes

SP95‑E10 Falls Below €2 as Diesel Edges Down but Stays Above €2

Diplomatic Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Faces Tough Tests as Markets Reprice Risk

Mortgage Rates Edge Toward 7% as Geopolitics and Inflation Keep Yields High

Wizz Air Posts €183m Q2 Operating Loss After Jet Fuel Surge