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1469 ENTRIES · UPDATED 2026.09.27

505 German wholesale prices in August 2026: +6.8% on August 2025The selling prices in wholesale trade were 6.8% higher in August 2026 than in August 2025. Compared with the same month a year earlier, the rate of change was +5.3% in July 2026, and +4.9% in June 2026. A higher price increase than that in August 2026 was last recorded in Februar 2026.09.15 506 Labour market overview, UK: September 2026Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK fell by 101,000 (0.3%) between July 2025 and July 2026, and decreased by 19,000 (0.1%) between June and July 2026. This is based on administrative data from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). When looking at May to July 2026, the period com 2026.09.15 507 Trump’s ‘little war’ with Iran just got a lot biggerIt is an unintended feature of United States President Donald Trump’s Plan B for defeating Iran – economic strangulation – that the more successful the policy becomes, the more risk the men who run the Islamic Republic are willing to accept to fight it. Judged on that metric, the 2026.09.15 508 Japan Indices of Tertiary Industry Activity (ITA) for July, 2026tables 2026.09.15 509 Rates Spark: Gimme fiveChair Warsh will be very aware that the 10yr Treasury yield is looking for an excuse to mark at 5% again. A 25bp hike could or should help. That said, whether the Fed hikes or not, the 10yr yield is liable to test 5% again. It’s up there mostly on account of higher real yields, i 2026.09.15 510 China’s August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on BeijingChina’s investment slump deepened and retail sales growth slowed further in August while industrial output topped estimates with authorities warning of acute supply-demand imbalance at home. Retail sales grew 0.4% in August from a year earlier, data from National Bureau of Statis 2026.09.15 511 China Stats Bureau: Economy demonstrates robust resilience and vitality despite challenging external environmentChina statistics bureau: China's economy demonstrates robust resilience and vitality despite challenging external environment 2026.09.15 512 US dollar near two-week high as oil surge lifts yields, Fed hike betsThe dollar inched up to trade near a two-week high on Tuesday as surging oil prices lifted Treasury yields and reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this week. It also gained support as risk appetite weakened after stock markets tumbled, with 2026.09.15 513 China: National Economy Remained Steady with Innovation-Led and High-Quality Development in AugustIn August, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, all regions and departments fully implemented the decisions and arrangements made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, adhered 2026.09.15 514 Canada’s economy gains ground despite trade and energy headwindsWe remain cautiously optimistic the Canadian economy will improve on a per-person basis despite re-escalated trade risks and persistently high energy prices. Trade tensions with the United States have ramped up again, and energy prices have climbed higher as conflict in the Middl 2026.09.15 515 US: Cornered into a hike?Underlying domestic demand remains strong, likely reinforcing hawkish concerns about the risk of demand-driven inflation pressures. Second-quarter GDP growth slowed to 1.5% annualized from 2.1%, largely reflecting weaker net exports, inventory accumulation and government spending 2026.09.15 516 USD/JPY Grinds Higher ahead of FOMC, AUD/JPY Clings to SupportFed hike expectations have firmed sharply ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC decision, helping the US dollar retain a bid and USD/JPY recover from last week’s selloff. Meanwhile, AUD/JPY is testing a major support cluster after falling more than 4.6% in two weeks, raising the prospect of 2026.09.14