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1057 Bank of Canada set to grapple with renewed trade war pressures in rate decisionThe Bank of Canada finds itself in a familiar dilemma this week as the escalating trade war with the United States casts an uncertain light over Wednesday’s interest rate decision. The central bank has kept its benchmark rate on hold at 2.25 per cent for nearly a year now. Before 2026.08.31 1058 Gold hits near two-week low on Fed chief's hawkish stanceGold fell on Monday to its lowest in nearly two weeks after US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signalled that interest rate hikes may be needed to ease price pressures, while escalating Middle East tensions fuelled inflation fears. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $4,417.04 per ounce by 2026.08.31 1059 France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as government borrowing costs hit near 2008 highsFrance’s deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond investors, with borrowing costs near financial-crisis-era highs as another difficult budget battle looms. The European Union’s second-largest economy has endured recurring politi 2026.08.31 1060 US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official saysUS forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday (Aug 30), a US official said, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July. "I can confirm that earlier today US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary 2026.08.31 1061 US Dollar near two-week high as Warsh boosts rate-hike bets; yen slips past 160The dollar held steady near a two-week high on Monday as markets ramped up bets on a rate hike after hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, while the yen slipped back through the closely watched 160-per-dollar level. The U.S. central bank will "have work to do" if 2026.08.31 1062 Scottie Scheffler rallies to win $10 million purse, FedEx Cup while passing Tiger Woods in career earningsScottie Scheffler ended any conversation about who had the best season on Sunday when he made up a three-shot deficit with a 4-under 66 to win the Tour Championship, claim a second FedEx Cup title and move past Tiger Woods for most PGA Tour career earnings. Scheffler signaled his 2026.08.31 1063 China’s factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expectedChina’s manufacturing activity in August shrank for a second straight month, though by less than market estimates, keeping the pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum. The official purchasing managers’ index came in at 49.8, compared with 49.2 in July, 2026.08.31 1064 FX Futures Positioning: US Dollar Rebound Meets Diverging Forex Bets | COT ReportUS dollar futures traders remained firmly net-long ahead of Jackson Hole, even as aggregate exposure fell by $8 billion to $26.3 billion. Warsh’s hawkish speech has since driven a rebound in the dollar, putting pressure on several major FX pairs. Yet positioning beneath the surfa 2026.08.31 1065 China's NBS Manufacturing PMI climbs to 49.8 in August, Non-Manufacturing PMI steadies at 49.0China’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 49.8 in August, compared to 49.2 in the previous reading, China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Monday. The reading came in above the market consensus of 49.7 in the reported month. Additionally, the 2026.08.31 1066 Business Indicators, Australia, June 2026Seasonally adjusted, current price estimates for: • Company gross operating profits rose 1.8% • Wages and salaries rose 1.4% Seasonally adjusted, chain volume estimates for: • Inventories fell 0.2% • Sales of goods and services rose in 9 industries and fell in 6 industries. Busin 2026.08.31 1067 AU Financial Aggregates July 2026The table below presents a summary of the latest financial aggregates statistics. table All growth rates for the financial aggregates are seasonally adjusted, and adjusted for the effects of breaks in the series. Data for the levels of financial aggregates are not adjusted for se 2026.08.31 1068 ANZ New Zealand Business Outlook: Holding upBusiness confidence fell 2 points in August to 54, while expected own activity eased 1 point to 48. Both are at very high levels. • Reported past activity was up another 6 points to 16, led by services. • Inflation indicators were mixed. Inflation expectations lifted from 3.14% t 2026.08.31