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US annual inflation in August meets expectations
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image 11 September، 2026

Data released moments ago by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, rose 0.4% in August after a 0.1% increase in July, matching market expectations. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.3% compared to 0.2% in July (expected at 0.2%). Meanwhile, the annual CPI over the past...

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The European Central Bank (ECB) raises interest rates.
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image 10 September، 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 25 basis points at its meeting earlier today, Thursday, September 10th, as expected. This increase raised the three main interest rates: the deposit rate to 2.50%, the main refinancing operation rate to 2.65%, and the lending facility to 2.90%. The ECB's policy statement indicated that the conflict in the Middle East...

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China’s inflation meets expectations in August
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image 9 September، 2026

Data released early Wednesday, September 9, by China's National Bureau of Statistics showed that the annual consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose 0.8% year-on-year in August, compared to 0.5% growth in July, matching market expectations. Wholesale prices exceeded forecasts, driven by rising commodity prices and demand for technology. Meanwhile, the core CPI, which excludes volatile food...

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US Labor Market: Jobs Exceed Expectations in August
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image 4 September، 2026

The report released moments ago by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that total non-farm payrolls (NFP) increased by 162,000 in August, compared to a loss of 23,000 jobs in July. This exceeded expectations of a 55,000 increase. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remained stable at 4.1% in August, while the labor force participation rate rose to 61.6% from 61.4%....

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US private sector jobs fall short of expectations in August
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image 2 September، 2026

The US private sector added approximately 38,000 jobs in August, according to figures released moments ago by ADP, following a gain of around 44,000 jobs in July. This fell short of expectations, which had anticipated an increase of 47,000 jobs. Wages, however, rose by 4.7% year-over-year. In detail, the goods-producing sector lost 10,000 jobs, with the natural resources and mining...

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Raises Interest Rates
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image 2 September، 2026

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Monetary Policy Committee (RBNZ) decided to raise the official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% at its meeting this morning, Wednesday, September 2nd, as expected, with all six members agreeing. This marks the second consecutive rate hike since May 2023. The statement issued by the bank indicated that inflation rose to...

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Eurozone inflation rose to 3.3% in August.
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image 1 September، 2026

Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office, released figures moments ago showing that annual inflation in the Eurozone rose to 3.3% in August, according to the preliminary reading, compared to 2.9% in July, matching market expectations. The largest contributor to inflation in August was the energy sector, which jumped 14.3% after growing 10.3% in July. Services rose 3.0% from 3.3% in...

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Canadian Economy Exceeds Expectations
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image 28 August، 2026

Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3% in June, according to data released moments ago by Statistics Canada. This marks the third consecutive month of growth and matches May's reading, exceeding expectations (0.2%). The growth was driven by strength in the services sector. Specifically, the services sector grew by 0.4%, fueled by growth in wholesale and retail trade and...

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US Durable Goods Orders Exceed Expectations in July
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image 26 August، 2026

New orders for durable goods rose in June, according to a report released moments ago by the US Census Bureau. The increase reached $339.3 billion, a 1.1% rise compared to the 0.5% growth in June, while expectations were for a 0.4% increase. Core orders, excluding transportation, rose 0.4% in June, compared to a 0.7% increase in June (expectations were for...

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Australian inflation rises to 3.5%
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image 26 August، 2026

Figures released this morning, Wednesday, August 26, during the Asian session by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% year-on-year in July, compared to a 3.8% increase in June. This was slightly below expectations of a 3.73% rise. The index also rose by 1% month-on-month, compared to a 0.1% decrease in June (expectations...

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