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1686 ENTRIES · UPDATED 2026.10.01

1249 EU’s Sefcovic: 'Credible outcome' in trade talks with ChinaEus Sefcovic: 'credible Outcome' In Trade Talks With China || European Access To China Market Also Being Discussed || Unparalleled Intensity Of Contacts With China || Will Visit China Oct. 8-9 For Trade Talks || Export Controls On Rare Earths Also Being Discussed 2026.09.22 1250 China's yuan hits 3-1/2-year high as PBOC extends fixing streak ahead of Xi-Trump meetingChina’s yuan climbed to a 3-1/2-year high against the dollar on Tuesday after the central bank set a firmer daily fixing for the 10th straight session, the longest streak since late 2023, while investors awaited a meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies l 2026.09.22 1251 Iran Proposes Early Opening Of The Strait; 'Within 7 Days' After US Blockade Lifts - KyodoIran has informed the Trump administration that it will open the blocked Strait of Hormuz "within seven days" if it accepts demands such as lifting the US military blockade of Iranian ports, according to a senior Iranian government official on the 22nd. With Iran's crude oil expo 2026.09.22 1252 Iran's Ghalibaf: Trump cannot impose his power on IranIran's Ghalibaf: Trump cannot impose his power on Iran Ghalibaf Says Iran Won't Surrender, Will Stand Up To Us - Fars 2026.09.22 1253 Will Germany have enough gas this winter?As of mid-September 2026, Germany had stored just about 141 terawatt-hours of gas, accounting for around 57% of the country's total storage capacity. Last winter just under 134 terawatt-hours of gas were withdrawn from storage, according to the Federal Network Agency, the agency 2026.09.22 1254 GBP/USD: Bearish Consolidation Below 1.3406The market environment remains one with a strong US Dollar that is overcoming most other currencies – including this one, even though we are seeing the resumption of strong risk-on environment which sent major stock markets soaring yesterday. There is little economic data schedul 2026.09.22 1255 UK order books strengthen and output decline eases – CBI Industrial TrendsManufacturing order books improved for the second consecutive month according to the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey (ITS). Total order books were reported as below “normal” to the least extent since July 2023, with both total and export order books standing above their lon 2026.09.22 1256 Rubio does not think anything is scheduled on the Trump-Iran presidentRubio does not think anything is scheduled on the Trump-Iran president Trump open to meeting with anybody, Rubio says Rubio: Open To Iran Meeting At Un -nbc News Interview 2026.09.22 1257 Lower Oil Prices Could Help Snap the Nearly Two-Week Rise in the US Two-Year RateAhead of the North American session, the US dollar is mostly a little softer. It has initially extended its gains in the Asia Pacific session, where Japan is still on holiday, but has retreated in the European morning. Optimism about the amount of oil making its way through the S 2026.09.22 1258 China's Xi unlikely to bring business delegation to meeting with trump - WSJ citing SourcesChina's Xi unlikely to bring business delegation to meeting with trump - WSJ citing Sources TRUMP-XI SUMMIT EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT ON MAJOR DEALS Xi Jinping is unlikely to bring a delegation of Chinese CEOs to Washington this week, according to the WSJ, lowering expectations for major business agreements. Trump and Xi are expected to focus on extending the trade truce, AI and rare earths, with incremental tariff progress possible. Xis visit will be his first to Washington in 11 years. 2026.09.22 1259 Kremlin: Putin and Saudi Crown Prince discussed Yemen and the Middle East; putin and Saudi Crown Prince call for safe passage through HormuzKremlin: Putin and Saudi Crown Prince discussed Yemen and the Middle East; putin and Saudi Crown Prince call for safe passage through Hormuz 2026.09.22 1260 US ADP National Employment Report Preliminary Estimate for September 5, 2026For the four weeks ending September 5, 2026, U.S. private employers added an average of 20,000 jobs per week, according to the NER Pulse, a weekly update of the monthly ADP National Employment Report (NER). Hiring accelerated for the third week. These numbers are preliminary and 2026.09.22