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757 Canada’s retaliatory tariffs worth $27.6 billion take effect as trade rift with U.S. deepensCanada’s retaliatory tariffs on a swathe of U.S. goods took effect on Tuesday after trade talks collapsed last month, as relations between Washington and Ottawa continue to sour. The duties range from 15% to 50% across $27.6 billion worth of U.S. products, including dairy, agricu 2026.09.08 758 Rates Spark: Growth disappointments would still build a bullish caseWhile US markets closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, pressure on EUR rates continued to build at the short end as geopolitical headlines pushed up oil prices. The 2y Bund yield is back to 3%, nearing the peaks of last week. Energy prices remain an area where EUR rates are more sensitive than their US counterparts. But it is worth remembering that ... 2026.09.08 759 Iran threatens US with new 'economic warfare' and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi ArabiaIran threatened the United States with “economic warfare” on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at US warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in the war only days after both sides traded blows again. The six-month-old war has been marked by a cycle o 2026.09.08 760 French trade balance is deteriorating due to an increase in importsIn July 2026, the trade balance deteriorated by €0.9 billion to -€6.7 billion, following the improvement observed in June (+€1.9 billion). This change was driven by an increase in imports (+€1.1 billion), slightly offset by moderate growth in exports (+€0.2 billion). The rise in 2026.09.08 761 German exports in July 2026: -0.8% on June 2026In July 2026, German exports were down 0.8% and imports dropped 5.7% on a calendar and seasonally adjusted basis compared with June 2026. Compared with July 2025, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports that exports increased by 6.1% and imports rose by 3.0%, ba 2026.09.08 762 Gold gains as US dollar eases with US inflation data on radarGold prices climbed on Tuesday as the US dollar slipped, with focus on upcoming inflation data that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. Spot gold was up 0.6% at $4,429.89 per ounce, as of 0208 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery were litt 2026.09.08 763 Japan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama saysJapanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that Tokyo and Washington remain aligned in their approach to currency markets and will continue close communication to ensure orderly foreign exchange movements. "Our policy stance has not changed at all since the Japan- 2026.09.08 764 UK retail sales growth slows to 4-month low in August, BRC saysBritish retail sales growth slowed to a four-month low in August as a surge driven by record-hot weather earlier in the summer faded, figures from the British Retail Consortium trade body showed on Tuesday. The BRC said that total retail sales grew by an annual 0.7% in August, d 2026.09.08 765 NAB Monthly Business Survey, August 2026Business confidence fell for the second consecutive month to -8 index points and remains well below the long-run average of 5 index points. Despite recovering much of the initial fall driven by the Middle East conflict, business confidence remains ~7pts lower than its February (p 2026.09.08 766 Australia & New Zealand Weekly: The national accounts inkblot testIn something as complex as an economy, there are always many things going on, not all pointing in the same direction. There will be headwinds and tailwinds. Most shocks and trends affect some industries and parts of the economy more than others. The overall impact is a complicate 2026.09.08 767 China’s imports in August miss estimates as exports pick up pace amid calls for rebalancing tradeChina’s trade gained pace in August, though imports missed expectations, a sign that domestic demand remains tepid as the world’s second-largest economy faces mounting pressure to rebalance trade. Exports grew 25% in U.S. dollar terms in August from a year earlier, official custo 2026.09.08 768 Monthly Macro Monitor: Risk vs RewardIt is impossible to escape the negativity toward bonds these days. And with good reason, I suppose, since the returns from the asset class have been lousy for some time. The 7-10 year Treasury index is down 1.42% this year, which doesn’t sound like much, but being down on the saf 2026.09.08