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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
2026.08.211226
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
2026.08.211227
Alex Vindman says he’ll give away his multimillion-dollar war chestRetired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who lost Tuesday’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Florida, said he’ll be giving away the millions he raised for his campaign “to the places it will matter most” — starting with the Florida Democratic Party. “I want you to know that your
2026.08.211228
The Debasement Trade Takes OffThe debasement trade is powered by the fear that fiscal policy across many advanced economies is out of control. Markets fear that governments will be tempted to inflate away unsustainable debt burdens, which drove last year’s crazy rise in precious metals that are seen as safe h
2026.08.211229
Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator for the EU and Euro AreaIn August 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 remained broadly stable in the EU (+0.1 percentage points (pps)) and edged up in the euro area (+0.4 pps) compared to July. At -15.0 (EU) and -15.5 points (euro area), consumer confidence remains bel
2026.08.211230
US business growth hits 52-month high in August, fueled by surge in service sector activity and rising optimism. Price pressures cool.US business activity growth accelerated sharply for a second successive month in August to reach the fastest since April 2022. A surge in service sector business activity helped offset a marked slowing of growth in the manufacturing sector, the latter blamed in part on reduced in
2026.08.211231
U.S., Canada near final trade deal as Trump tariff deadline loomsThe U.S. and Canada have yet to announce a final trade deal that will keep President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on hockey sticks, wine and other Canadian goods from taking effect early Saturday morning. The 50% retaliatory tariffs were initially set to kick in Wednesday — until T
2026.08.211232
STARTRADER Launches XAUUSD247, Extending Gold CFD Access Across the Full WeekSTARTRADER today announced the launch of XAUUSD247, a gold CFD that provides quotes across the full week, including weekends and overnight hours when the traditional gold market is closed. The instrument goes live on MetaTrader 5 on 21 August 2026, with Web and app availability t
2026.08.211233
Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peakedTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday there’s a “very good chance” that the U.S. budget deficit under President Donald Trump has likely peaked. “We are going to be laser focused,” Bessent told CNBC’s Sara Eisen in an exclusive interview a day after his department’s extra
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Canada retail trade, June 2026Retail sales increased 0.6% to $74.3 billion in June. Sales were up in seven of nine subsectors, led by increases at general merchandise retailers. Core retail sales, which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers, were up 1.2% in June. In vo
2026.08.211235
Bessent Doubles Down, Dollar Slumps but Rates Little ChangedThe market is pushing against the US recent initiatives. Japanese investors themselves have continued to buy foreign assets in size in the first two weeks after the intervention. The Ministry of Finance data showed Japanese investors bought around $36.5 bln of foreign assets in t
2026.08.211236
'A delicate dance': JD Vance says economic pressure is the best way to achieve Washington's objectives in IranEconomic pressure is the United States’ “most effective tool” against Iran, according to U.S. Vice President JD Vance. Speaking on a podcast, Vance said that the move was “a delicate dance” as both sides apply pressure to each other, but added that “what has been true over the la
2026.08.21