Australian Inflation Beat Pushes Banks to Bring Forward RBA Rate Hike Calls
Economy

Australian Inflation Beat Pushes Banks to Bring Forward RBA Rate Hike Calls

Headline CPI fell to 3.5% but sticky trimmed mean inflation and a faster-than-expected July print have ANZ tipping a Nov...

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Jordan's Inflation Accelerates to 2.7% in July, Lifting Seven-Month Rate to 2.13%
Economy

Jordan's Inflation Accelerates to 2.7% in July, Lifting Seven-Month Rate to 2.13%

Annual consumer price growth in Jordan reached 2.7% in July, up from 1.68% a year earlier, while the first seven months ...

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AI's Infrastructure Boom Is Now an Inflation Risk for Stocks and Bonds
Markets

AI's Infrastructure Boom Is Now an Inflation Risk for Stocks and Bonds

Computer, software and energy costs tied to AI are pushing inflation higher now, complicating Fed policy and lifting Tre...

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Cooler July Inflation Gives Fed Room to Hold Rates in September
Economy

Cooler July Inflation Gives Fed Room to Hold Rates in September

Lower-than-expected CPI and PPI readings have shifted market bets from a September hike to no change, but the August 26 ...

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US Borrows at Highest 10-Year Yield Since 2007 as Inflation Cools
Economy

US Borrows at Highest 10-Year Yield Since 2007 as Inflation Cools

July's 0.1% monthly CPI gain trimmed September Fed hike odds, but the Treasury sold 10-year notes at 4.683%—the highest ...

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Food-at-Home Prices Fall in July, First Decline Since March
Retail

Food-at-Home Prices Fall in July, First Decline Since March

BLS data shows the first monthly drop in food-at-home prices since March, led by pork, dairy and produce, while annual g...

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US Inflation Eases to 3.4% as Fuel Prices Cloud the Fed's Next Move
Economy

US Inflation Eases to 3.4% as Fuel Prices Cloud the Fed's Next Move

July CPI cooled to 3.4% and core inflation slipped to 2.5%, but rising gasoline prices and sticky services costs leave t...

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Dollar Steadies Below 100 as Traders Await US Inflation Test
Markets

Dollar Steadies Below 100 as Traders Await US Inflation Test

Foreign exchange markets are in a deceptive calm before Wednesday’s US CPI release, with the yen at a monthly low despit...

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US Inflation Eases to 3.4% in July as Oil Prices Retreat
Economy

US Inflation Eases to 3.4% in July as Oil Prices Retreat

Lower oil prices helped US consumer inflation ease to 3.4% in July, matching forecasts, but AI-driven computing demand i...

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CPI 3.4% Keeps Bitcoin at $64,000 as Energy Inflation Looms
Markets

CPI 3.4% Keeps Bitcoin at $64,000 as Energy Inflation Looms

The July U.S. CPI landed at 3.4% year on year, exactly on consensus, leaving Bitcoin near $64,000. Energy prices and SEC...

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US Inflation Slows to 3.4% in July, but September Fed Decision Hangs in the Balance
Economy

US Inflation Slows to 3.4% in July, but September Fed Decision Hangs in the Balance

Cooling headline and core inflation matched forecasts, yet a split Fed, weak July payrolls and a largely closed Strait o...

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Markets Hold Breath as US CPI Test Looms for New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh
Economy

Markets Hold Breath as US CPI Test Looms for New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh

Investors brace for US inflation data that will determine whether the Federal Reserve raises rates in September. AI stoc...

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Why July’s US Inflation Report Could Jolt Markets and Reshape Fed Bets
Economy

Why July’s US Inflation Report Could Jolt Markets and Reshape Fed Bets

The US consumer price index for July is expected to show headline inflation easing to 3.4% and core to 2.5%. With the Fe...

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China's July Inflation Cools to 0.5%, Opens Door for Consumer Stimulus
Economy

China's July Inflation Cools to 0.5%, Opens Door for Consumer Stimulus

Consumer price growth eased markedly in July as slower fuel costs offset service-sector gains, giving Beijing ample room...

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Polish Inflation Rebounds as Fuel Prices Surge, Clouding Prospects for Interest Rate Cuts
Economy

Polish Inflation Rebounds as Fuel Prices Surge, Clouding Prospects for Interest Rate Cuts

A 15.8% year-on-year leap in fuel costs pushed Poland’s CPI back towards 3%, likely keeping the central bank on hold aft...

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Australia’s Q2 Inflation Cools Below Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Fears
Economy

Australia’s Q2 Inflation Cools Below Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Fears

Consumer price growth slowed more than expected in the second quarter, giving the Reserve Bank of Australia room to hold...

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