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1496 ENTRIES · UPDATED 2026.09.28

493 Tanker struck in Hormuz, raising worries over escalation, as Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’A tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, stoking worries that the Middle East conflict could once again escalate. The tanker was sailing in the southern shipping lane close to the Omani coast, the UK Maritime Trade Operatio 2026.09.01 494 Fedspeak's Back, And Warsh Is A Breath of Fresh AirFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole speech last week to lay out what he thinks of monetary policy. Two things jumped off the pages of his speech. First, “Fedspeak” may be making a comeback. Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan became famous for phrases like “ 2026.09.01 495 UK house price growth remained subdued in AugustUK annual house price growth was little changed in August at 1.6%, compared with 1.4% in July. Prices were up 0.2% in month-on-month terms, after taking account of seasonal factors. “Market activity and house prices have remained subdued in recent months, in part reflecting the u 2026.09.01 496 Retail sales in July 2026 were 3.4% lower in real terms than in the previous monthAccording to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), retail sales in Germany fell by 3.4% in real terms (price-adjusted) and by 1.7% in nominal terms (not price-adjusted) in July 2026 compared to June 2026, after adjusting for calendar and seasonal eff 2026.09.01 497 Index of Commodity Prices August 2026Preliminary estimates for August indicate that the index increased by 1.2 per cent (on a monthly average basis) in SDR terms, after decreasing by 0.5 per cent in July. The non-rural and base metals subindices increased in the month, while the rural subindex decreased. In Australi 2026.09.01 498 Spain: Rising energy prices underpin worsening manufacturing sector performance during AugustOperating conditions in Spain’s manufacturing sector deteriorated in August amid concurrent falls in output and new orders. Employment also declined, whilst sentiment about the future softened. This in turn reflected some concerns over rising prices, especially for energy, with l 2026.09.01 499 NZ: Housing market ends winter on a soggy noteThe housing market could be heading for a soggy start to spring, with stock levels high, new listings low and asking prices in decline. Property website Realestate.co.nz ended August with 32,908 residential properties available for sale, 9.7% higher than at the end of August last 2026.09.01 500 Renewed decline in Italian output amid faltering demand conditionsThe Italian goods-producing sector showed its first signs of weakness since the start of the year, latest PMI® data by S&P Global showed. A solid decline in new orders triggered a fresh (but only marginal) dip in output. However, the overall downturn in the headline PMI figure wa 2026.09.01 501 French manufacturing output rises for first time since AprilFrance's goods-producing sector staged a mild recovery in August as output volumes increased for the first time since April. However, new order inflows continued to fall amid weak export demand, while purchasing activity was scaled back. Meanwhile, inflationary pressures receded 2026.09.01 502 Recovery in German manufacturing sector gathers pace in AugustThe recovery in Germany's manufacturing sector continued to gather pace in August, with a solid and accelerated rise in new orders driving the strongest production growth in over four-and-ahalf years, the latest PMI® survey data showed. However, the latest survey results also ind 2026.09.01 503 EU: Factory output growth accelerates to four-and-a-half-year high in AugustThe euro area manufacturing sector continued to gain momentum in August, according to S&P Global PMI® survey figures. Factory output and incoming new order volumes both rose at their quickest rates since early-2022, supporting renewed purchasing activity growth and a pick-up in b 2026.09.01 504 Money and Credit - July 2026Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals decreased to £4.3 billion in July, from £7.7 billion in June, below the previous 6-month average of £5.3 billion. Net mortgage approvals for house purchases decreased to 56,100 in July, below an average of around 60,800 over the previ 2026.09.01