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793 Goldman Sachs Projects Crude Oil May Surge to $120 Amid Escalating Middle East TensionsGoldman Sachs analysts have issued a stark warning that crude oil prices may skyrocket to $120 per barrel should maritime attacks in the Middle East continue their upward trajectory. Conversely, the investment bank projects prices could retreat to $80 if tensions ease and regiona 2026.09.07 794 USDJPY Collapse IntensifiesYen Rally Continues The Japanese Yen is continuing to push firmly higher against the US Dollar today. Recent USD weakness along with hawkish BOJ expectations, unwinding carry trades and suspected intervention, is helping USDJPY correct heavily lower with the pair now down around 2026.09.07 795 Trump says he’s made ‘Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks’ for the U.S., in AI posting spreePresident Donald Trump posted a stream of AI-generated images and a series of sweeping and unverified claims on Truth Social on Sunday, including saying that he has made hundreds of billions of dollars on stocks and other holdings for the U.S. The 80-year-old commander in chief s 2026.09.07 796 Gold Tumbles Beneath $4,400 Mark as Robust Jobs Data Fuels Fed Hike SpeculationGold prices have breached a critical support threshold as new economic indicators apply downward pressure on the precious metal. Robust employment statistics from the United States have prompted market participants to increase their expectations of a Federal Reserve rate adjustme 2026.09.07 797 Far-right AfD landslide in German state piles pressure on federal governmentA landslide electoral victory for the far-right in the small but significant state of Saxony-Anhalt over the weekend is sending shockwaves through Europe and piling pressure on Germany’s federal government. Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured the highest share of the vote at 43 2026.09.07 798 Iran says to announce new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming daysIran said it will announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf in the coming days, along with maps of a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, as a weekend exchange of strikes on shipping sent oil prices higher on Monday (Sep 7). The new restricted zone will begin from 2026.09.07 799 USD/CHF: Carry Demand Fuels Dollar ReboundThe US dollar plunged against the Swiss franc initially on Thursday but has seen a bit of a bounce as we get to the New York session. The US dollar plunged pretty significantly against the Swiss franc early on Thursday but has found a certain amount of support near the 50-day EMA 2026.09.07 800 GDP main components and employment estimates for the second quarter of 2026 GDP up by 0.6% and employment up by 0.1% in the euro areaIn the second quarter of 2026, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to an estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the first quarter of 2026, GDP had 2026.09.07 801 Sentix: Germany is picking up speedAccording to the sentix economic indices, the German economy is in surprisingly good shape at the start of Sep-tember. The business climate index has risen by a substantial 11.5 points to its highest level since May 2023. The eurozone is also benefiting from the recovery of the e 2026.09.07 802 Yuan hits fresh 3-1/2-year high despite PBOC's weak guidanceChina’s yuan strengthened to a 3-1/2-year high against the dollar on Monday, defying a near-record weak-side gap in the central bank’s daily midpoint guidance as demand for the greenback remained subdued. The yuan strengthened to a high of 6.7050 per dollar in early trades, its s 2026.09.07 803 Swiss unemployment rate remains at 3.1% in AugustThe seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Switzerland came in at 3.1% in August, unchanged from the previous month, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) revealed in its report on Monday. The seasonally adjusted number of unemployed people increased by 49 to 147,97 2026.09.07 804 China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economyChina is pumping tens of billions of dollars into eight state-owned banks and insurance companies to help shore up the country's financial system and boost its slowing economy. The cash injection, which is being led by China's finance ministry, will total 360 billion yuan ($53.6b 2026.09.07