INDEX

1505 ENTRIES · UPDATED 2026.09.28

553 RBNZ lifts OCR to 2.75%, says gradual tightening reduces risk of bigger hikes laterNew Zealand's Reserve Bank raised the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent on September 2, with the Monetary Policy Committee reaching consensus that continuing to gradually remove monetary stimulus remains the appropriate response to an inflation picture complic 2026.09.02 554 GBP/JPY: Pound Consolidates Above 50-Day EMA as Traders Eye 219The British pound has fallen again, as we continue to see a lot of questions about the Japanese yen and the Bank of Japan itself. With this, it is imperative that traders watch for Japanese headlines. The British pound has broken back and forth during the course of the trading se 2026.09.02 555 Bank of Canada set to hold rates as strong growth collides with trade risksThe Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday as recent strong economic growth gives it room to wait while a renewed trade war with the United States clouds the outlook. Canada’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.3% in th 2026.09.02 556 CFI appoints Federico Cirulli as ChairmanLeading online trading services provider CFI Financial Group has announced the appointment of Federico Cirulli as Chairman of the Board, marking the latest step in the Group’s evolution into a more institutional and scalable organization. The appointment follows a period of recor 2026.09.02 557 Bond and Equity Sell-Off Continues, Greenback Extends GainsThe risk averse market conditions persist. Yields are higher and stocks are lower. October WTI set a new contract high as hostilities in the Middle East continue. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite could gap lower when the cash session begins, though ADP private sector jobs estimat 2026.09.02 558 US ADP National Employment Report: Private-Sector Employment Increased by 38,000 Jobs in AugustPrivate-sector employment increased by 38,000 jobs in August, according to the ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab ("Stanford Lab"). For all private-sector workers in the United States, base pay rose 3.2% 2026.09.02 559 ECB’s Nagel: September Hike Clearly Warranted, Cautious on What Comes NextA European Central Bank interest rate hike next week is clearly justified by inflation around 3% and the assumptions underlying the ECB’s June projections, though the policy path beyond September remains uncertain, ECB Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said on Wednesday. "Cu 2026.09.02 560 BoC: Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening StatementGood morning. I’m pleased to be here with Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers to discuss today’s monetary policy decision. Since our last decision in July, the conflict in the Middle East has persisted without a clear path to resolution. Closer to home, the United States has im 2026.09.02 561 Bank of Canada maintains the policy rate at 2¼%The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. The continuing conflict in the Middle East is keeping energy prices high. As well, new US tariffs and Canadian counter-measures have been announced 2026.09.02 562 US factory orders rise 0.9% in JulyNew orders for manufactured goods in the United States stood at $663.6 billion in July, rising 0.9% month-over-month, the US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. Shipments decreased by 0.8% or $5.3 billion compared to July, landing at $658.8 billion, while unfilled orders increas 2026.09.02 563 Crude Inventory Fell 4.5M Barrels Last Week - EIAFor the week ending August 28, 2026, U.S. refineries processed 17.5 million barrels per day (b/d) – up 102,000 b/d from the previous week – at 98% capacity utilization. Gasoline output averaged 9.8 million b/d, and distillate production decreased to 5.1 million b/d. Crude oil imp 2026.09.02 564 Japanese Yen Surges, Forex Traders Brace for InterventionThe yen strengthened rapidly against the US dollar, with traders remaining cautious that authorities will be forced back into the forex market again. It rose as much as 1.2 per cent to 158.22 per dollar, a move so abrupt that it is making market players wait to see whether offici 2026.09.02