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1129 German import prices in July 2026: +6.8% on July 2025Import prices were 6.8% higher in July 2026 than in July 2025. Compared with the same month a year earlier, the rate of change was +6.1% in June 2026, and also +6.8% in May 2026. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that import prices in July 2026 were up 0.2% o 2026.08.28 1130 The US jobs revision that could derail Fed rate hike betsEveryone’s focused on Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole, but another major US release lands at exactly the same time and carries the potential to be even more influential for interest rates and markets. The past two preliminary payroll benchmark revisions removed 818,000 and 911,000 jo 2026.08.28 1131 New developments in U.S.-Canada trade war: The impact on both economiesSignificant new trade developments have emerged since U.S. Section 338 tariffs took effect on Aug. 22—including the introduction of Canadian government support measures, counter-tariffs, and fresh U.S. threats against Canada’s auto sector. This report builds on our earlier analys 2026.08.28 1132 Trump administration in talks for US stake in Venezuela oil: ReportPresident Donald Trump's administration is in talks with Venezuela's interim government about the United States taking an ownership stake in the South American country's vast oil resources, the news site Axios reported on Thursday (Aug 27). The discussions involve more than a dozen productive oil fields with 90 billion barrels of proven reserves - about a ... 2026.08.28 1133 Japan FinMin Katayama: Takaichi administration determined to boost the economy and competitiveness, strengthen confidence in yenJapan Finance Minister Katayama Says The Takaichi Administration Is Determined To Boost The Economy And Competitiveness, Which Will Strengthen Confidence In The Yen ... 2026.08.28 1134 AUD/CAD breakout puts the Bradman barrier in sightAUD/CAD has broken to its highest level since early 2021, powered by a significant hawkish repricing of the RBA rate outlook, the opposite to what's been seen in Canada, along with strong gains in industrial commodities. However, before longs get too excited about a resumption of the prior bullish trend, one very familiar number for many Australians stands ... 2026.08.28 1135 Tampa approves $2.3B deal for a new Rays ballparkCity officials on Thursday approved a $2.3 billion deal for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark funded by public and private money. The 4-3 vote by the Tampa City Council came three months after a tentative agreement was reached for a stadium, which would include $967 million in tax money. Rays Chief Executive Officer Ken Babby said in a statement that the ... 2026.08.28 1136 Tokyo inflation data strengthens case for September BOJ hikeCore consumer prices in Tokyo rose 1.8% in August from a year earlier, creeping closer to the Bank of Japan's 2% target and signalling broadening price pressure tied to the conflict in the Middle East, according to data released Friday. The reading beat median market forecasts for a 1.7% gain and followed a 1.7% increase in July, extending a recent run of ... 2026.08.28 1137 CENTCOM commander: International transit routes through Hormuz have been cleared of minesCENTCOM commander says recognized international transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared of Iranian naval mines Iran Has Not Exported A Single Barrel Of Oil Since The Naval Blockade Began, U.s. Army Says ... 2026.08.28 1138 Former Minneapolis Fed President Gary Stern: We need to keep our eyes on inflation expectationsGary Stern, former Minneapolis Fed president, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's anticipated Jackson Hole keynote speech. 2026.08.28 1139 ECB is gradually shifting towards a September rate hikeAt its July meeting, the ECB left interest rates unchanged. Nevertheless, President Christine Lagarde revealed that some ECB members had argued in favour of a rate hike, even though they ultimately backed the decision to stay on hold. That was an important signal that the ECB was 2026.08.28 1140 Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expectThe Federal Reserve’s cryptic chairman is set to deliver his much-awaited keynote address Friday in Jackson Hole, with markets trying to anticipate what, if anything, he will have to say on key matters affecting the economy and monetary policy. Kevin Warsh will speak during the Fed’s annual symposium in Wyoming, an event this year that is titled “Financial ... 2026.08.28