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937 Borrowing isn’t the bond market’s only concern—growth is tooHere’s a surprise about the countries at the center of the bond-market selloff: They’re all borrowing far less than Uncle Sam. This year, the International Monetary Fund expects Japan to have the smallest budget deficit in the Group of Seven advanced economies for the third year 2026.09.02 938 Gold outlook: XAU/USD rebounds but macro and technical pressures persistWe saw a bit of recovery in the stock market since the US open, with the dollar easing lower on suspected BoJ intervention in the USD/JPY helping to calm the nerves. That in turn helped to provide some support for gold, too. Still, not much has changed fundamentally to signal a r 2026.09.02 939 Dennis Hof's Bunny Ranch Empire Up for Sale For $33.9 MillionThe Bunny Ranch empire built by late brothel owner Dennis Hof is officially up for grabs ... with the Nevada business hitting the market for $33.9 million ... TMZ has learned. According to an offering memorandum obtained by TMZ ... the Bunny Ranch portfolio is being sold as one p 2026.09.02 940 Japanese Yen Surges, Forex Traders Brace for InterventionThe yen strengthened rapidly against the US dollar, with traders remaining cautious that authorities will be forced back into the forex market again. It rose as much as 1.2 per cent to 158.22 per dollar, a move so abrupt that it is making market players wait to see whether offici 2026.09.02 941 Crude Inventory Fell 4.5M Barrels Last Week - EIAFor the week ending August 28, 2026, U.S. refineries processed 17.5 million barrels per day (b/d) – up 102,000 b/d from the previous week – at 98% capacity utilization. Gasoline output averaged 9.8 million b/d, and distillate production decreased to 5.1 million b/d. Crude oil imp 2026.09.02 942 US factory orders rise 0.9% in JulyNew orders for manufactured goods in the United States stood at $663.6 billion in July, rising 0.9% month-over-month, the US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. Shipments decreased by 0.8% or $5.3 billion compared to July, landing at $658.8 billion, while unfilled orders increas 2026.09.02 943 Bank of Canada maintains the policy rate at 2¼%The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. The continuing conflict in the Middle East is keeping energy prices high. As well, new US tariffs and Canadian counter-measures have been announced 2026.09.02 944 BoC: Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening StatementGood morning. I’m pleased to be here with Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers to discuss today’s monetary policy decision. Since our last decision in July, the conflict in the Middle East has persisted without a clear path to resolution. Closer to home, the United States has im 2026.09.02 945 ECB’s Nagel: September Hike Clearly Warranted, Cautious on What Comes NextA European Central Bank interest rate hike next week is clearly justified by inflation around 3% and the assumptions underlying the ECB’s June projections, though the policy path beyond September remains uncertain, ECB Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said on Wednesday. "Cu 2026.09.02 946 US ADP National Employment Report: Private-Sector Employment Increased by 38,000 Jobs in AugustPrivate-sector employment increased by 38,000 jobs in August, according to the ADP National Employment Report® produced by ADP Research in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab ("Stanford Lab"). For all private-sector workers in the United States, base pay rose 3.2% 2026.09.02 947 Bond and Equity Sell-Off Continues, Greenback Extends GainsThe risk averse market conditions persist. Yields are higher and stocks are lower. October WTI set a new contract high as hostilities in the Middle East continue. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite could gap lower when the cash session begins, though ADP private sector jobs estimat 2026.09.02 948 CFI appoints Federico Cirulli as ChairmanLeading online trading services provider CFI Financial Group has announced the appointment of Federico Cirulli as Chairman of the Board, marking the latest step in the Group’s evolution into a more institutional and scalable organization. The appointment follows a period of recor 2026.09.02