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1505 ENTRIES · UPDATED 2026.09.28

949 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 2026.09.02 950 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 2026.09.02 951 Bank of Canada set to hold rates as strong growth collides with trade risksThe Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday as recent strong economic growth gives it room to wait while a renewed trade war with the United States clouds the outlook. Canada’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.3% in th 2026.09.02 952 GBP/JPY: Pound Consolidates Above 50-Day EMA as Traders Eye 219The British pound has fallen again, as we continue to see a lot of questions about the Japanese yen and the Bank of Japan itself. With this, it is imperative that traders watch for Japanese headlines. The British pound has broken back and forth during the course of the trading se 2026.09.02 953 RBNZ lifts OCR to 2.75%, says gradual tightening reduces risk of bigger hikes laterNew Zealand's Reserve Bank raised the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent on September 2, with the Monetary Policy Committee reaching consensus that continuing to gradually remove monetary stimulus remains the appropriate response to an inflation picture complic 2026.09.02 954 EU threatens 'harsher measures' against China on tradeEuropean Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned on Wednesday that the European Union will impose "harsher measures" on China if trade talks do not produce "very concrete results." He will speak with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in September before traveling to Beijing 2026.09.02 955 Spain: Registered unemployment rose in August by 44,419 people, reaching 2,355,918, its lowest figure for this month since 2007.The number of unemployed people registered at the State Public Employment Service (SEPE) offices at the end of August increased by 44,419 people compared to the previous month (1.92%). Total registered unemployment stands at 2,355,918, below the 2.4 million mark. This is its lowe 2026.09.02 956 US dollar steadies near two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oilThe dollar held near a two-week high on Wednesday as renewed hostilities in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, reviving inflation concerns and adding upward pressure on bond yields. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the 2026.09.02 957 U.S. completes fresh strikes on Iran as Mideast tensions flare againU.S. forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran late Tuesday stateside, hitting multiple sites across the country, in a renewed exchange of fire between the warring parties after a nearly month-long hiatus. In a post on X, the U.S. Central Command said that the targets 2026.09.02 958 ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ self-help author Robert Kiyosaki is $1.2 billion in debt: report“Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki — the self-help guru who has made a fortune preaching the secrets of financial success — has amassed a staggering $1.2 billion in debt tied to his sprawling real-estate investments, according to a report. The 79-year-old scribe has repea 2026.09.02 959 BOJ must conduct rate hikes nimbly, hawkish board member saysThe Bank of Japan must conduct interest rate hikes nimbly after gauging domestic financial conditions and examining overseas developments, hawkish board member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday. "I consider it necessary for the BOJ to shift from the current stance of encouraging a 2026.09.02 960 NZ Monetary Policy Statement - September 2026Inflation increased to 4.1 percent in the June quarter because of higher fuel prices arising from the conflict in the Middle East. Core inflation, expected wage growth, and inflation expectations remain consistent with inflation returning to the 1 to 3 percent target band by mid- 2026.09.02