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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...
DAX Surges to Record 26,319; Markets Eye Inflation Data and Iran
German DAX hit a new all-time high, driven by easing US rate fears, strong tech earnings, and hope of Hormuz reopening, ...
85% of US Consumers Say Brands Use Inflation to Excuse Unnecessary Price Hikes, Omnisend Survey Finds
New data reveals deep public skepticism about brand pricing: only a minority of shoppers fully trust price-increase just...
Diesel Prices Surge 40% as War Disruptions Set Stage for Winter Crunch
Geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East and Ukraine are choking global diesel exports. With European inventories dow...
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...
Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs: What They Mean for Your Portfolio
With levies now on 60 trading partners and forced labor cited as the trigger, inflation fears are on the rise. Here’s ho...
French Summer Holiday Budget Slumps to Lowest Since 2022, with One in Three Spending Under €1,000
The average August holiday budget fell by €287 to €1,748, while July travellers spent just €1,530. Rising costs are push...
Trump Deflects Blame for Midterm Backlash, Says Voters Are Angry at Republicans, Not Him
Facing voter anger over Iran, inflation and power-abuse controversies, Donald Trump insists the backlash targets his par...
RBA Set to Hold Cash Rate at 4.35% as Inflation Surprise Eases Pressure
Australia's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold next week after headline inflation fell unexpectedly...
China Factory-Gate Inflation Slows to 3.5% as Domestic Demand Lags
Producer price inflation in China rose just 3.5% year-on-year in July, the slowest pace in three months, while consumer ...
Banxico Delays 3% Inflation Goal to Late 2027 as Core Prices Stay Sticky
The Bank of Mexico held its benchmark rate at 6.50% and pushed back the forecast for reaching its 3% inflation target by...
Russian Meat Prices Climb: Beef Up 15.6%, Chicken Follows as Costs Bite
Rising feed, logistics, disease, and seasonal demand are pushing up beef, chicken, and pork prices across Russia. Expert...
Gold Breaks Out Above $4,300 as Hormuz Accord Tames Inflation Fears
Gold surged more than 4% to top $4,300 an ounce after an Iran-Oman deal over the Strait of Hormuz promised to unclog oil...
Fed's Cook Warns She's Prepared to Hike Rates if Inflation Stays High
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said inflation at 3.7% is far above target and the balance of risks has shifted towar...
U.S. Services Sector Growth Accelerates Slightly in July, ISM Data Shows
The ISM Services PMI inched up to 54.1, marking 25 months of expansion. Business activity and new orders surged, but emp...
Russia’s Weekly Deflation Returns as Gasoline and Food Prices Dip, Annual Inflation at 6.13%
A 0.02% weekly drop in consumer prices—the first since May—offered temporary relief, but year-on-year inflation accelera...
Bulgaria Reports EU’s Fastest Annual Producer Price Surge at 18.2% in June
Producer prices in Bulgaria jumped 18.2% year-on-year in June, nearly four times the EU average, even as monthly figures...
Kochie Warns RBA: Another Hike Would Push Households 'Over the Edge'
David Koch says Australian mortgage holders are already buckling under high costs, and a further rate rise would be deva...
CAC 40 Hits Record as Strait of Hormuz Hopes Ease Oil Fears and Lift European Markets
The Paris CAC 40 and major European indices touched all-time highs on optimism over a potential accord on the Strait of ...
Eurostat: Minimum Wages Stagnate Across Europe as Inflation Cuts Real Pay
Only eight of 29 European countries raised nominal minimum wages in the first half of 2026, while eurozone inflation hit...
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%, Neutral Stance in August Review
India's central bank holds rates for the fifth consecutive meeting as inflation breaches the 4% target for the first tim...
Brazil Cuts Selic Rate to 14% in Fourth Straight Move, Warns of Global Risks
Brazil's central bank trimmed its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 14%, the lowest in over a year, but caut...
Brazil holds world’s highest real interest rate even after new Selic cut to 14%
A quarter-point reduction was not enough to dethrone Brazil from the top of the global real-rate ranking, as elevated in...
Musk sees AI deflation; the bond market sees inflation — and distrusts the Fed
Elon Musk predicts AI-driven deflation will make money almost worthless; markets are instead pricing higher inflation an...
Why US Shoppers Are Turning to BNPL for Groceries — and What the Surge Signals
Federal data shows BNPL originations hit $157B in 2025, and grocery use doubled to 29% of users. The trend points to bot...
Argentina's Economy Is Growing While Consumers Are Not: Why the Split Won't End Soon
For the first time this century, Argentine GDP and consumer demand are moving in opposite directions — and analysts don'...
Gold Hits New All-Time High as Inflation and Low Rates Fuel Rally
Gold rose for a third straight session, reaching €1,980.80 ($2,070.50) per ounce, as inflation, loose central bank polic...
Mortgage rates in August: Pros see a flat, choppy range near 6.5%
Experts forecast 30-year fixed rates to hover between roughly 6.25% and 6.8% in August, caught between sticky inflation ...
Nationwide: Cattle Values Are Rising Fast and Farm Coverage Needs to Catch Up
Cattle numbers are low, inflation is broad and protein demand is strong — a combination that is lifting herd values and,...
US GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% in Q2 2026 as Consumer Spending Holds Up
US real GDP grew at a 1.5% annual rate in Q2 2026, down from 2.1% in Q1, as consumer spending accelerated while governme...