Macroeconomic data, trends, and policy developments.
Coverage of key economic indicators, central bank policy decisions, inflation trends, labor data, and growth signals. This category focuses on the macroeconomic forces that shape markets, interest rates, and long-term capital allocation.
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Argentina's consumer prices increased 2.1% in July, slightly above June's 1.9% and marginally higher than analyst expectations. Annual inflation rose to 33.8% from 33.5%. Service sectors tied to winter holidays, including recreation, restaurants and hotels, accounted for the largest upward pressure while clothing and footwear recorded a minor decli…
A wide majority of economists surveyed expect the European Central Bank to raise its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% in September and then hold policy steady through at least mid-2027. Persistent high energy costs linked to the prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict have kept oil prices roughly 25% above pre-conflict levels, contributing to euro zon…
Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) ordered Discord to suspend its "Go Live" livestreaming feature, citing failures to protect children and teenagers from content that promotes violence, self-harm and suicide. The agency granted Discord three business days to show it has adequate safeguards and warned of fines up to 50 million reais …
A very large crude carrier was observed at Ju'aymah, part of Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura export complex, marking the first recorded presence of a supertanker at the Persian Gulf terminal in nearly a month. Satellite imagery shows the ship at a single-point mooring capable of loading about 2 million barrels, while other tankers have been seen at nearb…
China’s central bank said it will keep policy appropriately loose and stand ready to introduce practical measures when necessary, while not explicitly committing to cuts in policy rates or the reserve-requirement ratio. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) pledged to use existing tools, plan additional steps, step up counter-cyclical adjustment and wo…
U.S. stock futures moved modestly higher ahead of July consumer price index data that may influence Federal Reserve rate decisions. Cloud compute provider CoreWeave reported record revenue for a fifth consecutive quarter and a large increase in backlog and customer commitments, sending its shares sharply higher despite elevated capital spending and…
Fixed-income strategists polled in early August continue to project a decline in U.S. Treasury yields over the next 12 months, forecasting the 10-year to fall from near 4.73% to about 4.34% in a year. However, most respondents say it is more likely actual yields will come in higher than their three-month forecasts, reflecting persistent inflation c…
U.S. equity futures traded near flat as investors awaited key inflation data and parsed developments on the Iran conflict and AI infrastructure deals. Rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields weighed on sentiment. Separately, Anthropic is reported to have signed a multi-year capacity deal with Riot Platforms, while Intel completed an upsized $2…
European equities made a small gain as energy shares climbed amid persistent Middle East tensions that kept oil prices elevated. Market participants are poised for a clutch of economic releases later this week, including euro zone employment, euro zone GDP and U.S. consumer price data, for guidance on inflation and interest rate direction.
The Bank of Japan appears to be on the cusp of tightening policy, yet growing political friction over higher Japanese government bond yields is increasing pressure on the central bank to support the market. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s fiscal plans and allied officials’ comments have elevated yields, stirred concern about Japan’s debt-servicing …
European equities were largely unchanged on Aug 10 as uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz kept crude prices firm. The STOXX 600 held near 660.12 at 0715 GMT after a record close the previous week, while markets prepared for key euro zone employment and U.S. inflation releases amid a fading earnings season.
Statistics Canada reported that employment rose by 75,100 in July and the national unemployment rate fell to 6.4%, its lowest level in two years. The increase exceeded Bloomberg consensus expectations and was led by private-sector hiring and a rise in self-employment, even as public-sector headcount declined. Wage growth moderated to a 2.8% year-ov…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca today, a move announced by a Turkish official as regional tensions escalate following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. The pact is intended to strengthen ties among the three Sunni nations aligned with the United States, but the specifics of commitments and the br…
Markets remain active in mid-August as authorities weigh further support for the yen, U.S. inflation figures and a tentative Iran-Oman initiative to manage passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Investors are also parsing central bank decisions from Australia and Norway, upcoming U.S. retail and producer price releases, and U.K. GDP data that could …
Mexico's central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.50% in a unanimous vote, maintaining previous inflation projections that see headline and core inflation at 3.5% in Q4 2026 and 3.0% in Q4 2027. Banxico said headline inflation is expected to converge to target by the fourth quarter of 2027, while noting upside risks to the infla…
Zbtlink Electronics said it is pausing sales of certain router models and removing associated software from its website after cybersecurity researchers identified a built-in backdoor in at least 20 of its devices. The company described the component as an after-sales support tool used only with customer authorization, while researchers warned the m…
U.S. imports of crude oil from Saudi Arabia fell to zero in July, according to preliminary U.S. Department of Energy data, marking the first full month without Saudi shipments since 1985. The interruption is linked to disruptions in Persian Gulf crude flows tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Refiners have shifted toward other sources, including increa…
A U.S. district judge has ordered the Department of Defense to lift a temporary suspension of its review process for wind energy projects, siding with renewable energy groups that challenged the freeze. The injunction requires the Pentagon to restart assessments of whether proposed wind farms would interfere with military operations and will stay i…
Ghana's year-on-year consumer inflation fell to 4.6% in July from 5.3% in June, the national statistics service reported on Thursday. Government statistician Alhassan Iddrisu pointed to slower food inflation as the main contributor to the monthly decline. The statistics office also highlighted that more than 86% of inflation reflects domestic goods…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said outside a Rio Tinto aluminum plant in Quebec that U.S. import duties on foreign aluminum are largely being passed through to American purchasers. He argued that addressing the aluminum dispute could clear the way for a larger trade agreement covering metals, autos and lumber as talks continue ahead of an Aug…
President Donald Trump publicly affirmed his satisfaction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's performance after a media report said the president had expressed frustration about munitions shortages and being misled about weapons stockpile levels. Trump dismissed the account, praised recent military actions, touted expansion in defense manufacturi…
A Reuters poll of 18 analysts indicates Mexico's annual headline inflation probably slowed to 3.12% in July, the fourth straight monthly decline and the lowest reading since May 2020. Core inflation also appears to have eased to 3.94%, while month-on-month consumer prices are estimated to have risen 0.03%. The central bank is expected to hold its p…
Chief executives from two of Brazil's largest banks voiced support for further reductions in the Selic rate after the central bank lowered its benchmark by 25 basis points to 14% - the fourth straight cut. Executives credited the restrictive policy for curbing inflation, noted that real rates remain high globally, and urged structural steps to brin…
U.S. Treasury yields rose as investors tracked diplomatic activity aimed at resolving the Iran conflict ahead of Friday’s July employment report. Two-year yields gained 3.53 basis points to 4.214% and the 10-year yield rose 2.41 basis points to 4.641%. Oil prices firmed on uncertainty around Iran-Oman negotiations, attacks on Saudi tankers, and the…
U.S. nonfarm productivity rose at a 1.4% annualized pace in the second quarter, outpacing expectations and following an upward revision to first-quarter growth. Unit labor costs climbed 1.3% in Q2, matching a downwardly revised Q1 pace and coming in below economists' forecasts. Hourly compensation and year-over-year labor cost gains were moderate, …
