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1213 FX markets and central banks overviewFor the week of August 17th, 2026, Statistics Canada released the July CPI report, showing headline inflation accelerating to 3.0% YoY—beating forecasts — driven by surging gasoline and travel costs, while underlying core metrics remained relatively subdued. In response, the Cana 2026.08.22 1214 Artificial intelligence could push up inflation - SNB's Tschudin saysArtificial intelligence can push inflation higher in the short term although the overall effect of the technology remains unclear, Swiss National Bank governing board member Petra Tschudin said in an interview published on Friday. The central bank was looking closely at the impac 2026.08.22 1215 Trump: US 'making a fortune with tariffs'United States President Donald Trump reiterated that the US is "making a fortune with tariffs" during a rally in Myrtle Beach. Trump remarked that his trade policy made the US "rich as hell," noting that foreign companies "are now coming and building in the US, $19.2 trillion dol 2026.08.22 1216 Yield HangryIf it wasn't abundantly clear that the era of ultra-low interest rates is over, it should be now. Like a frog suddenly realizing that the pot is really, really, hot, investors saw the 30-year Treasury yield push above 5.3% this week for the first time since 2007. Despite Treasury 2026.08.22 1217 The Sleeping Giant Gets RestlessThe Treasury market is the sleeping giant no one wants to wake. If not wide awake yet, it has certainly been stirring since July and got downright restless this week. The 30-year yield hit over 5.3% on Monday—its highest level in nearly 20 years. Actually, signs of a tectonic shi 2026.08.21 1218 Uber fined nearly $1 billion by Dutch regulators over automated suspensions of driver accountsDutch data protection authorities have fined Uber nearly $1 billion, saying the ride-hailing company used automated software to suspend driver accounts, sometimes permanently, with no human review to check for mistakes. The Dutch Data Protection Authority said Friday it is imposi 2026.08.21 1219 The Key Inflation Signal for InvestorsIn the early weeks of Kevin Warsh’s start as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, there has been renewed focus on how “underlying” inflation should be measured to guide decisions on interest rates. Common inflation measures, including the Fed’s preferred personal consumption expend 2026.08.21 1220 Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worriesInvestors over the past several days have priced in a likelihood of higher inflation ahead, a potential sign that the Treasury Department’s efforts this week to improve liquidity in the government debt market are raising concerns over broader policy implications. The so-called br 2026.08.21 1221 From Tokyo to London to Washington, debt is in the doghouseA move in bond yields is afoot—from Tokyo to Frankfurt to London, and now, Washington. The repricing has sent the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield to levels last seen in 2007, with 30-year U.K. gilts back at levels seen right before the turn of the century. Around the world, it’s a si 2026.08.21 1222 Prince Harry and Others Told to Pay Daily Mail Publisher $13 MillionPrince Harry and six other high-profile figures in Britain were ordered on Friday to make an initial payment of £9.54 million, about $13 million, to the publisher of The Daily Mail, after they lost a privacy case against the company. In July the group of claimants, which included 2026.08.21 1223 Australian Dollar Short-term Outlook: AUD/USD Breakout Extends to 10-Week HighsAussie is pressing higher after clearing a major downtrend barrier in late-July, reinforcing the constructive shift in the near-term technical picture. The advance has remained well supported within the rising trend structure as momentum accelerates toward overbought territory, b 2026.08.21 1224 Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on IranAs Iran’s largest trading partner, China would seemingly have much to lose from President Trump’s threat this week to impose “tremendous economic consequences” on nations doing business with Tehran. For decades, China has defied Western sanctions on Iranian oil by buying up to 90 2026.08.21