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1333 ECB's Lane Says Future Rate Decisions May Be Less Straightforward After September "No-Brainer"European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said Wednesday that coming interest-rate decisions could prove less straightforward than September's 25bp hike, as policymakers weigh a more persistent energy shock against limited second-round effects, stronger-than-expected econ 2026.09.23 1334 GBP/USD forecast: US dollar surges as bonds implodeThe US dollar continued to press higher deep into the European session, supported by the slump in the bond markets as yields broke out across the curve. Following the recent hawkish Fed rate hike, yield spreads between the US and the rest of the world has continually increased, a 2026.09.23 1335 Fed's Barr says more rate hikes are needed to bring down inflationFederal Reserve governor Michael Barr said Wednesday that additional interest rate hikes are needed to bring down sticky inflation. "Further policy adjustments are likely to be needed to ensure inflation comes down to target in a timely fashion," Barr said in a speech in Chicago. 2026.09.23 1336 Bessent: US-China trade truce extended to Jan. 10Bessent: Agreed To Extend Busan Trade Truce With China Bessent: Us-china Trade Truce Extended To Jan. 10 2026.09.23 1337 The Global Bond Market Blows UpThere’s days when markets do very unusual things. Today is one of those days. Long-term government bond yields jumped in quite an alarming way. This got started this morning with stronger-than-expected survey data from S&P Global, which point to stronger activity and a more worry 2026.09.23 1338 Photographer scammed family out of $4.6M in child modeling fraud scheme, blew it on gambling, $200K Taylor Swift ticketsA Michigan photographer will spend the next five years behind bars for swindling $4.6 million from a family in a child modeling fraud scheme — and blowing the cash on $200k Taylor Swift tickets and her gambling habit. Chanise Coyne, 46, was sentenced to five years in prison for o 2026.09.23 1339 AUD/USD Crushed Ahead of Jobs Report as US Dollar, Yields SurgeAUD/USD suffered its worst daily fall in over three months as strong US data sent Treasury yields and the US dollar sharply higher. With Australian jobs data due today, the Aussie enters the release under pressure and already within striking distance of the 70c handle. The US dol 2026.09.24 1340 Japanese business activity growth slips to four-month low in September, while inflationary pressures ease only slightlyJapanese business activity growth softened in September, according to the latest S&P Global Flash PMI® data, with the rate of expansion slipping to a four-month low. While the upturn continued to be led by the manufacturing industry, both goods producers and service providers rec 2026.09.24 1341 Japan's factory activity growth slows in September, PMI showsJapan's manufacturing activity rose at a slower pace in September from the previous month as output and new orders softened, while solid overseas demand helped firms' activity, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. • The S&P Global flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Manag 2026.09.24 1342 Labour Force, Australia, July 2026In seasonally adjusted terms, in August 2026: the employment-to-population ratio increased 0.1ppt to 63.9%. the unemployment rate increased 0.2ppt to 4.6%. In trend terms, in August 2026: the employment-to-population ratio remained at 63.9%. the unemployment rate increased margin 2026.09.24 1343 US: September Executive Briefing: What to watch in the final quarter of 2026It’s still true: America needs workers, not jobs. The unemployment rate started the summer at 4.3% and has fallen to 4.1% as job growth exceeded expectations. The US is now averaging about 80,000 per month after adding only 10,000 jobs a month in 2025. That’s particularly strong 2026.09.24 1344 USD/JPY outlook: Hawkish Fed recalibration pressures the yenUSD/JPY has clawed back a significant chunk of the intervention-driven collapse seen at the start of this month, reclaiming 158 on Wednesday ahead of the return of Japanese markets following a five-day long weekend. While much has been made of the Bank of Japan’s hawkish tilt see 2026.09.24