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457 Bessent calls Treasury bond buyback successful, reiterates he has tools to stabilize bond marketTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said his intervention in the bond market last week was "successful," while reiterating that he has the tools to take further action. Bessent was asked during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee whether the Treasury's 2026.09.16 458 NZ: External deficit revised smaller, oil hit beginsThe oil shock has long had us projecting a widening in the current account deficit ahead. This remains the case. The current account deficit stood at 3.2% of GDP in the year to June. The annual deficit a quarter earlier was revised significantly, down to 3.0% of GDP from the 3.6% 2026.09.16 459 August UK inflation report expected to show rising inflationThe United Kingdom (UK) Office for National Statistics (ONS) will publish the highly anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for August on Wednesday at 06:00 GMT. The inflation report could trigger volatility in the British Pound (GBP), as it comes just one day before the Ban 2026.09.16 460 Why Canada Is on a Path to Higher GrowthCanada is entering a new phase of growth. For decades, much of its economic expansion came from growth in its workforce. The next phase, however, is likely to be driven by gains in productivity and efficiency, as well as increases in capital deployment. Canada’s potential growth 2026.09.16 461 BOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC surveyThe Bank of Japan is likely to raise rates to 1.25% at the end of its two-day meeting on Friday amid inflationary pressures, according to a CNBC survey. A hike would signal an acceleration of the tightening cycle, faster than the six-month interval the Bank has been following sin 2026.09.16 462 Rates Spark: How about a 50bp hike? Now that would be quite the statementSo, how are we positioned ahead of the Fed decision? Basically, the Federal Reserve must hike, and if it doesn't, it has quite some explaining to do, as a hike is practically fully discounted. The issue is just that. Chair Warsh would be delivering on the market discount, one tha 2026.09.16 463 Japan Trade Balance Total (Seasonally Adjusted)table 2026.09.15 464 Japan Machinery Orders in July, 2026The total value of machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan decreased by 5.5% in July from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis. Private-sector machinery orders, excluding volatile ones for ships and those from electric power companies, decre 2026.09.15 465 GBP/USD Teases Support Ahead of UK CPI and Fed DecisionGBP/USD is showing signs of stabilising near support as traders prepare for a potentially volatile combination of UK inflation data and the Federal Reserve decision. Rising expectations for a BoE hike later this year could support sterling, particularly if UK CPI surprises higher 2026.09.15 466 Council of Economic Advisers Chairman: It would be a mistake for the Fed to hike ratesChristopher Phelan, Council of Economic Advisers chairman, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk a possible rate hike announcement from the Federal Reserve this week, the state of the U.S. economy, recent inflation data, and more. 2026.09.15 467 Balance of payments and international investment position: June 2026 quarterFigures compare the June 2026 quarter with the March 2026 quarter (unless otherwise stated). • New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit was $3.8 billion. • The current account deficit for the year ended June 2026 narrowed to $14.6 billion (3.2 percent of gross do 2026.09.15 468 Several Explosions Heard On Iran's Qeshm Island - IRNA Citing Local Sources As SayingSeveral Explosions Heard On Iran's Qeshm Island -irna Citing Local Sources As Saying 2026.09.15