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169 Pepperstone’s CCO and UK CEO Rob Bowen Departs after Seven YearsPepperstone’s Chief Commercial Officer, Rob Bowen, departed from his role with the broker last Friday after spending over seven years there. He was also the Chief Executive Officer at the broker’s FCA-regulated UK arm. The broker confirmed to Finance Magnates that despite the exi 2026.08.17 170 Go to the mountains, come down from 30,000 feetA week from Friday, Kevin Warsh will deliver his first speech as Chair at the Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium. The majestic backdrop of the Grand Teton is a world away from the Fed’s stuffy offices in DC, but the test will be the same as at every press conference: what does Warsh sa 2026.08.17 171 US dollar edges lower against euro as markets trim rate hike betsThe dollar edged lower against the euro and the Swiss franc on Monday as traders trimmed rate hike bets in the wake of softer U.S. economic data. Traders are selling off the dollar as they worry about U.S. economic growth and the Federal Reserve's interest rate response after rec 2026.08.17 172 British Pound Outlook: GBP/USD, GBP/AUD Face UK Jobs TestThe interest rate backdrop has swung in sterling’s favour this year, with markets moving from pricing further BoE easing towards the prospect of renewed tightening. Yet GBP/USD and GBP/AUD are showing signs of vulnerability ahead of UK employment data, which could test whether th 2026.08.17 173 Rates Spark: Heavy Treasuries and tight eurozone liquidityTypically, moves above 4.65% for the US 10yr have been followed by some soothing words from the Trump administration, typically centred on an imminent resolution to the war with Iran. This time, we're not hearing the same. In fact, the latest indications are for no imminent resol 2026.08.17 174 New Zealand Economic Update: August 2026Recent data has continued to reinforce the theme that the New Zealand economy is in recovery. Though the breakdown in the Memorandum of Understanding and the associated peace process between the United States and Iran is a negative external influence for the economy, domestic act 2026.08.18 175 AU: Consumer sentiment improves on hopes of rates reprieveThe Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose 6% to 88.9 in August from 83.9 in July. This is still a weak result and noticeably lower than the readings recorded last year. While consumers are feeling less pessimistic than last month, pessimists still outnumber op 2026.08.18 176 FIFA fires exec who ripped Gianni Infantino over $20 billion World Cup investment disasterAdd another point to the long list of Gianni Infantino’s post-World Cup controversies. FIFA’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has been fired after publicly chastising the organization’s president, Sky Sports reports. The governing body confirmed his departure in a statement 2026.08.18 177 Shrinking the Fed’s Balance Sheet Is Easier Said Than DoneAt his Senate confirmation hearing in April, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated his desire to shrink the size of the Fed’s holdings. “Slowly and deliberatively, I believe we need a smaller central bank balance sheet,” he said. Yet slimming the Fed’s $6.7 trillion bal 2026.08.18 178 Australian Dollar Outlook: Sentiment Rebounds, AUD/USD Nears ResistanceAustralian consumer sentiment rebounded sharply in August after the RBA held rates, although underlying weakness keeps the case for further tightening in check. Meanwhile, AUD/USD remains near 10-week highs but is showing early signs of fatigue around resistance ahead of Thursday 2026.08.18 179 Carney says talks continue over US tariffs on Canadian goodsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said that he plans to speak with US President Donald Trump in the coming hours as Canada seeks to avert a new round of US tariffs on a broad range of goods. Speaking to reporters in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Canada's ea 2026.08.18 180 Indian rupee intervention returns as USD/INR hovers near all-time highThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been likely seen selling US dollars to support the rupee as USD/INR trades near record highs, extending a pattern of periodic intervention through 2026 amid persistent foreign equity outflows, elevated oil prices, and lingering US tariff fricti 2026.08.18