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565 Early warning issued in Khamis Mushait to signal possible threat: Saudi civil defenseEarly warning issued in Khamis Mushait to signal possible threat: Saudi civil defense 2026.09.13 566 Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia shut down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of HormuzCrude oil prices rose more than 2% on Sunday after Saudi Arabia closed its critical pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were up 2.3% to $102.38 per barrel by 6:02 p.m. ET. Brent crude, the international benchmark, traded 2.3% higher t 2026.09.13 567 NZ international travel: July 2026Overseas visitor arrivals were 256,600 in July 2026, an increase of 20,100 from July 2025. The biggest changes were in arrivals from: • Australia (up 8,200) • China (up 5,400) • United States (up 1,700). The 134,900 overseas visitor arrivals from Australia in July 2026 were a rec 2026.09.13 568 BusinessNZ Services LandscapeThe services sector continues to move forward, albeit at a slow pace. The Performance of Services Index (PSI) reached 51.2 in August, above last month’s 50.6 print but below its long-term average of 52.7. That said, the PSI’s three-month moving average keeps rising and, at 50.9, 2026.09.13 569 Australian Dollar Outlook: AUD/USD Rally Stalls as Fed Risk ReturnsAUD/USD lost momentum after a 10-week rally as hot US inflation data revived Fed hike expectations. With RBA officials also keeping September tightening risks alive, both sides of the pair face significant event risk this week. The Australian dollar finally faltered on Thursday a 2026.09.13 570 Saudi Arabia submitted amendments to the Omani-Iranian proposal regarding HormuzA Gulf Official tells me Saudi Arabia submitted amendments to the Omani-Iranian proposal regarding Hormuz because it had concerns that the proposed language could effectively establish a new status quo in the strait that would not be acceptable to it or the other GCC states 2026.09.13 571 Pound Sterling: Good News For UK Growth Could Still Leave GBP ExposedBritain's economy grew 0.4% in July when economists had expected it to stall. ING's Francesco Pesole remains unconvinced that higher interest rates will follow: "Our baseline is still that the Bank of England won't hike at all, leaving sterling in front of a potential cliff-edge 2026.09.13 572 Week Ahead: Fed, BoE, BoJ, UK CPI, and More | Sep. 13-19Week Ahead: Fed, BoE, BoJ, UK CPI, and More | Sep. 1319 Three major central bank decisions, led by the Fed, BoE, and BoJ, headline a busy week for markets. UK and Canadian inflation, China activity figures, UK employment and retail sales, and NZ GDP add to a calendar with potential for volatility across major currencies. The headliners: FOMC Rate Decision: Fridays August CPI strengthened the case for a hike. Core CPI rose 0.3% m/m, above the 0.2% consensus, while headline CPI matched expectations at 0.4%. A quarter-point increase is now the markets base case. The FOMC will also release its updated economic project... 2026.09.13 573 Iran says Hormuz meeting with Gulf states postponed at request of regional countriesIran said a planned meeting in Oman between Tehran and Gulf Arab states, scheduled for Monday to discuss possible arrangements over the Strait of Hormuz, has been postponed. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, citing an Iranian foreign ministry official, reported that the post 2026.09.13 574 All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflationThe US Federal Reserve goes into a key rate-setting meeting this week with markets expecting policymakers to pull the trigger on a rate hike to tackle persistently high inflation -- and analysts say central bank chief Kevin Warsh's credibility is on the line. The world's largest 2026.09.13 575 Trump reiterates that he sees Iran war ending after US midterm electionsUS President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that he expected the Iran war to end this year, possibly just after midterm elections due in the United States in November, resulting in a drop in oil prices. “Iran will end right after - maybe before - but it’ll end right after the 2026.09.13 576 Trump on China: not concerned Xi will cancel summit, says China has treated US fairly over recent yearsUS Trump on China: not concerned Xi will cancel summit, says China has treated US fairly over recent years US Trump on Irish unity: natural to unite north and south US Trump on Irish unity: Won't discuss Scotland for now, will address later 2026.09.13