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Iran and the UAE jointly backed a BRICS declaration calling for maximum restraint in the Middle East war, marking a notable diplomatic step between thIRAN, UAE BACK BRICS CALL FOR RESTRAINT Iran and the UAE jointly backed a BRICS declaration calling for maximum restraint in the Middle East war, marking a notable diplomatic step between the two sides. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also met Abu Dhabis Crown Prince, their highest-level meeting since the war began, with talks focused on de-escalation, regional stability and peace efforts.
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Week Ahead: BOJ and Fed may Pay Heavy Price if They Disappoint the MarketThe Middle East war, for which President Trump has claimed victory many times, continues to be a powerful disruptive force. Iran is not hunkering down in a defensive position but has gone on the offensive. The combination of Ukraine's success, hitting Russian refinery capacity, t
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to hike rates as inflation fails to cool: ‘Time to put up or shut up’Back-to-back hotter-than-expected inflation readings may disappoint the majority of US central bankers who had been counting on price pressures easing on their own, setting the table for an interest-rate hike at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week and potentially more to foll
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Modi hosts leaders of Russia, Iran and China at BRICS summitAt the BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders of 11 BRICS countries will discuss a wide range of issues. At the summi
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US: Inflation Guy’s CPI Summary (August 2026)Core CPI has been mostly boring and fairly trendless over the last 6-8 months. Not so high as to be worrisome, but not obviously declining, either. Headline CPI of course has been quite volatile, mostly due to energy prices and the war in Iran – but also recently due to food pric
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FOMC preview: Fed set to hike 25bp in recalibration moveAfter sounding hawkish in June and then backtracking somewhat at the July FOMC press conference, Chair Warsh was under pressure to clarify the Federal Reserve’s reaction function under his leadership at Jackson Hole. He emphasised a focus on inflation, which has been above target
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Bank of Japan preview: 25bp hike incomingThe market’s previous view on the BoJ tightening cycle had been that one 25bp hike would be delivered every six months. The terminal policy rate was always seen to be around 2.00%, but until recently investors expected the BoJ to take two years to get there. Since June, however,
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US consumer sentiment falls as rising gas prices weigh on wallets, inflation expectations tick upConsumers report feeling more dour about the US economy as rising gas prices and trade tensions weigh on personal finances and business outlooks, according to a new survey from the University of Michigan. A preliminary reading showed consumer sentiment fell to 47.8 this month, do
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Trump: The $5,000 dividend will happen because the people of our country deserve itThe $5,000 Trump Dividend, given to all Adults in the United States due to the fact that our Country is taking in Trillions of Dollars of Economic Development, Investment, and Pure SUCCESS, is being criticized by “Dumocrats” who are hoping that it never happens — But it will! As an example, the Dumocrats said THE GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, one of the largest ever approved by Congress, or signed into Law by a President happened, despite the Dumocrats saying it would be impossible to get approved — Or the Gift of $1776 that I gave last year to our Military, was an almost guaranteed Non Starter, everyone said it could not be done, but it was, our Military Patriots got the money, and loved it. When I say something, I mean it! The $5,000 Dividend will happen because the People of our Country deserve it. VOTE REPUBLICAN — MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Canadian dollar weakens to nine-day low on Fed rate hike betsThe Canadian dollar weakened to a nine-day low against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as U.S. inflation data supported bets for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week. The loonie was trading 0.2% lower at 1.3862 per U.S. dollar, or 72.14 U.S. cents, after touching its we
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ECB's Makhlouf says further rate hikes could hurt economic growthA drawn-out conflict in the Middle East risks keeping inflation elevated for a long period but the European Central Bank could also damage economic growth if it raises interest rates "a great deal more", ECB policymaker Gabriel Makhlouf said on Friday. The ECB raised borrowing co
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Monthly Treasury Statement: Receipts and Outlays of the United States GovernmentThe Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the United States Government (MTS) is prepared by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury and, after approval by the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, is normally released on the 8th workday
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