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409 France: In the second quarter of 2026, salaried employment is almost stable (-0.1%)In the second quarter of 2026, salaried employment was virtually stable (-0.1%, or -23,500 jobs) after remaining stable in the previous quarter (0.0%, or +700 jobs). It was 0.3% below its level a year earlier (-72,500 jobs), but still significantly exceeded its pre-pandemic level 2026.08.28 410 Spain: Flash estimate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) August 2026The estimated annual CPI inflation rate for August 2026 is 4.3%, according to the flash estimate prepared by the INE. This indicator provides a preliminary CPI figure which, if confirmed, would represent a 0.7 percentage point increase in the annual rate, given that the variation 2026.08.28 411 Trump’s Greenland fixation puts security at the heart of Iceland’s knife-edge EU voteIcelanders on Saturday will vote in a knife-edge referendum on whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union, reopening a debate that has taken on deeper significance in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Arctic saber-rattling. The question put to the Nordic na 2026.08.28 412 German unemployment rate at 6.5% in AugustThe unemployment rate in Germany stood at 6.5% in August, up by 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit) revealed in its report on Friday. The number of unemployed people in Germany came in at 3,061,000 in the report 2026.08.28 413 French economy grinds to a haltThe second estimate of French GDP growth disappointed. Second-quarter GDP was revised down and is now estimated to have stagnated, compared with the previously reported 0.2% quarter-on-quarter increase. First-quarter growth was also revised lower, to -0.2% from -0.1%. These revis 2026.08.28 414 Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech Exposes Dangerous AUD/USD Bullish TrapThe Aussie dollar trades near a 3-month high after better-than-expected Australian inflation data. Will Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech trigger the pair’s next big move? H2 Market Positioning Ahead of Jackson Hole The Aussie dollar (AUD/USD) trades near a three-month 2026.08.28 415 Six months into the Iran war: Markets become accustomed to stalemate with no end in sightFriday marks six months since the U.S. and Israel launched “major combat operations” in Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes on targets across the Gulf and sparking a new war in the Middle East. What was initially expected to be a weeks-long conflict has evolved into a standoff th 2026.08.28 416 All Eyes on WarshThe G10 currencies have been in a relatively narrow range this week and this persists ahead of the new Fed chair’s speech at Jackson Hole today. Warsh is an awkward position. First, the main thrust of his brief tenure that the evolution of central banking in the past couple of de 2026.08.28 417 StatCan set to report Q2 GDP results after surprise Q1 contractionEconomists are expecting fresh data will show growth rebounded sharply in the second quarter of the year when Statistics Canada publishes new gross domestic product figures this morning. StatCan is set to report updated GDP results for June and the second quarter overall. A Reute 2026.08.28 418 Canada gross domestic product by industry, June 2026Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.3% in June, increasing for a third consecutive month, with 13 of 20 industrial sectors contributing to the growth. Services-producing industries increased 0.4% in June, driven by the growth in wholesale trade, retail trade and public admin 2026.08.28 419 What Will Kevin Warsh Say?The worst possible outcome for Warsh is that he comes off as dovish. That’s because markets will immediately jump on the “credibility crisis” bandwagon and drive longer-term yields up. That would be a replay of what happened after the Fed meeting on July 29 and after then Chair P 2026.08.28 420 Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast for Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, and the Next 30 DaysGold (XAU/USD) is generally regarded as a safe-haven asset. The price of gold is influenced by geopolitical events, inflation rates, and shifts in interest rates. In the face of global economic uncertainty, the precious metal remains the primary defensive asset in investment port 2026.08.28