Today: September 11, 2026
Today: September 11, 2026

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Inflation report lands amid spiking oil prices, rising interest rates and Fed on fence

Friday’s inflation report is shaping up to be among the most consequential in years

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Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

Business|Economy|Europe

European Central Bank raises interest rates a quarter point to quell energy-fueled inflation

The European Central Bank is raising interest rates to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war

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US wholesale prices rise in latest sign of stubborn inflation as oil prices continue to climb

Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war are keeping costs elevated

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Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising

Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising

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Know your bonds: A quick guide to Treasuries

Know your bonds: A quick guide to Treasuries

Economy|Finance

Why the BOJ will bet small on rate hikes now to avoid a bigger shock later

The last time Japan's central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was said to be

Arts|Finance

The yen's sudden surge is upsetting the carry trade faithful

A blistering rally in the Japanese yen ahead of an expected interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan next week is upending the long-

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The yen also rises

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Summer's officially over. Buckle up!

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Yen's rally to seven-month high weighs on dollar ahead of US CPI

The Japanese yen climbed to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a

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Australian consumer sentiment slides under rates, petrol pressure

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell sharply in September, a survey showed on Tuesday, as fears of higher interest rates and a rebound in fuel prices pressured

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Japan July real wages rise 2.4%, biggest gain since 2021 

Japan's real wages rose 2.4% in July from a year earlier, marking the biggest increase since May 2021 and the seventh consecutive month of gains,

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Stocks dented by inflation risk from rising oil, dicey geopolitics

Rising oil prices, conflict in the Middle East and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors on edge on Monday, leaving stocks to drift lower ahead of

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Yen surges to seven-month high; dollar drifts ahead of US inflation

The yen surged to a seven-month high on Monday as traders reassessed the battered currency's outlook, driven by expectations of faster

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UBS forecasts two US Fed rate hikes in 2026 after strong jobs report

UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points each in September and December, after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced views of a

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European shares subdued as surging crude sharpens focus on ECB rate path

European shares closed flat on Monday as rising oil prices following renewed U.S.-Iran tensions fuelled inflation worries, offsetting stronger-than-

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Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Global shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers

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UK house prices fall for first time since November 2023, Lloyds data shows

British house prices recorded their first annual fall in nearly three years in August as some buyers have held back on purchases due to higher borrowing

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Another rate hike, just for insurance: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank is widely expected to hike interest rates on Thursday, erring on the side of caution as the U.S.-Iran war

Economy

Takaichi's reflationist aide projects Bank of Japan rate hike in September

The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in September and keep hiking at a pace of once every quarter until January next year, Takuji Aida, an economic adviser to

Arts

Some homeowners have been waiting years for mortgage relief. It keeps slipping away

Some homeowners have been waiting years for mortgage relief. It keeps slipping away

Business|Economy

Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him

President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday's positive jobs report left him frustrated

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Wall Street week ahead: The market focuses on key inflation updates

Wall Street will get several important updates about inflation this week

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Stocks fall after a surprisingly strong jobs report raises prospects of an interest rate hike

Stocks fell on Wall Street and Treasury yields rose after a surprisingly strong report on the job market appeared to increase chances that the U.S. central bank could raise interest rates later this month