Wires
One-liners tracking global macro and markets.
September 8, 2026 AM
- Houthi attacks ignited fires at Saudi energy facilities and wounded 73 people. | AP ↗︎
- Brent crude reached USD 99.22 per barrel, its highest since July 24. | RTE ↗︎
- China's August exports rose 18.6 percent y/y; imports increased 21.7 percent. | Xinhua ↗︎
- Japan's Q2 real GDP growth was revised to 0.4 percent q/q from 0.3 percent. | Cabinet Office Japan ↗︎
- Japan's current-account surplus reached JPY 2.99 trillion in July. | BOJ ↗︎
- Germany's July exports fell 0.8 percent m/m; imports dropped 5.7 percent. | Destatis ↗︎
September 7, 2026 PM
- China will issue CNY 300 billion in special Treasury bonds to recapitalize eight central financial institutions. | MOF China ↗︎
- Japanese yen strengthened to around JPY 154 per dollar, its strongest since late February. | Asahi ↗︎
- RBI absorbed INR 3.53 trillion in an overnight VRRR at 5.24 percent. | RBI ↗︎
- Turkey's medium-term program projects 2026 inflation at 28.4 percent and growth at 3.3 percent. | AA ↗︎
- Iran said it will declare a restricted zone beyond Hormuz; uncoordinated vessels face sanctions. | Press TV ↗︎
September 7, 2026 AM
- Euro-area Q2 GDP growth was revised to 0.6 percent q/q from 0.4 percent. | Eurostat ↗︎
- Germany's industrial production fell 1.1 percent m/m and 1.6 percent y/y in July. | Destatis ↗︎
- China's FX reserves rose USD 19.5 billion in August to USD 3.4383 trillion. | SAFE ↗︎
- Japan's reserve assets fell USD 79.6 billion in August to USD 1.208 trillion. | MOF Japan ↗︎
- Korea's Kospi surged 4.6 percent; Japan's Nikkei rose 2.1 percent. | AP ↗︎
September 6, 2026 PM
September 5, 2026 PM
- CENTCOM said Iran fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. warships; U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers. | CENTCOM ↗︎
- Seven OPEC+ countries will review oil-market conditions on Sep 6. | OPEC ↗︎
- China August trade data are due Sep 8. | GACC ↗︎
- Japan Q2 GDP second preliminary estimate is due Sep 8. | Cabinet Office Japan ↗︎
- China August CPI and PPI reports are due Sep 9. | NBS ↗︎
- ECB policy decision and updated euro-area projections are due Sep 10. | ECB ↗︎
- U.S. August PPI and CPI reports are due Sep 10 and Sep 11. | BLS ↗︎
- UK July monthly GDP is due Sep 11. | ONS ↗︎
September 4, 2026 PM
- U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August; unemployment held at 4.1 percent. | BLS ↗︎
- U.S. 2-year Treasury yield rose to 4.37 percent after the jobs report. | AP ↗︎
- Canada employment fell 42,000 in August; unemployment held at 6.4 percent. | StatCan ↗︎
- UK firms' year-ahead CPI inflation expectations fell to 3.1 percent from 3.4 percent. | BoE ↗︎
- U.S. Treasury sanctioned Türkiye-based Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries over Iran-linked transactions. | Treasury ↗︎
September 4, 2026 AM
- U.S. diesel prices reached a record USD 5.85 per gallon. | AAA ↗︎
- FAO food price index rose 1.9 percent m/m and 2.5 percent y/y in August. | FAO ↗︎
- Euro-area July retail trade fell 0.6 percent m/m; it rose 0.6 percent y/y. | Eurostat ↗︎
- Germany's July factory orders rose 2.5 percent m/m; excluding large orders, they fell 1.4 percent. | Destatis ↗︎
- Japan real household spending fell 3.6 percent y/y in July; it rose 0.5 percent m/m. | SBJ ↗︎
- Korea's current-account surplus reached USD 42.08 billion in July. | BOK ↗︎
September 3, 2026 PM
- U.S. July trade deficit widened to USD 88.6 billion from USD 71.2 billion. | BEA ↗︎
- U.S. August ISM services PMI rose to 55.4; the prices index climbed to 72.6. | ISM ↗︎
- Fed's Waller favored holding rates if disinflation continues; hot August inflation could warrant a hike. | Fed ↗︎
- Euro-area July producer prices rose 1.6 percent m/m and 5.8 percent y/y. | Eurostat ↗︎
- Canada's July merchandise trade surplus narrowed to CAD 769 million from CAD 4.2 billion. | StatCan ↗︎
- Japanese yen jumped more than 2 percent to around JPY155.6 per dollar, a one-month high. | Guardian ↗︎
September 3, 2026 AM
- Swiss Q2 GDP grew 1.5 percent q/q, the fastest pace since Q3 2021. | SECO ↗︎
- Swiss August CPI inflation rose to 0.8 percent y/y from 0.4 percent in July. | FSO ↗︎
- Australia's July goods surplus narrowed to AUD 1.92 billion; exports fell 3.3 percent m/m. | ABS ↗︎
- China's August RatingDog services PMI rose to 51.4 from 50.4 in July. | Yahoo Finance ↗︎
- UK August services PMI rose to 52.5 from 52.1, its highest since April. | Yahoo Finance ↗︎
September 2, 2026 PM
- Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25 percent; upside inflation risks increased. | BoC ↗︎
- U.S. private employment rose 38,000 in August, the slowest pace since January. | ADP ↗︎
- Fed Beige Book said activity increased modestly; employment rose very slightly. | Fed ↗︎
- U.S. factory orders rose 0.9 percent in July after falling 0.2 percent in June. | Census ↗︎
- European TTF gas briefly topped EUR 75/MWh, its highest since January 2023. | Energynews ↗︎
September 2, 2026 AM
- Australia's Q2 GDP grew 0.4 percent q/q and 2.1 percent y/y. | ABS ↗︎
- RBNZ raised the OCR 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. | RBNZ ↗︎
- Korea's August CPI rose 3.1 percent y/y; core inflation was 3.4 percent. | MODS ↗︎
- Korea's Kospi fell 4.0 percent; Japan's Nikkei dropped 2.9 percent. | AP ↗︎
- Chevron plans to invest over USD 7 billion in Venezuela, lifting output to about 600,000 bpd. | Chevron ↗︎
- Iranian drone attack sparked a blaze in Kuwait City; Bahrain intercepted Iranian drones. | AP ↗︎
September 1, 2026 PM
- U.S. August ISM manufacturing PMI eased to 54.6; the prices index held at 71.1. | ISM ↗︎
- U.S. July job openings were little changed at 7.27 million; hires held at 5.1 million. | BLS ↗︎
- Fed's Barr said rates should rise decisively if inflation is not moderating sufficiently. | Fed ↗︎
- Brazil's Q2 GDP grew 0.5 percent q/q and 2.0 percent y/y. | Agência Brasil ↗︎
- U.S. struck new targets in Iran; Iran retaliated with missiles and drones. | AP ↗︎
September 1, 2026 AM
- Japan's 10-year government bond yield reached 3.00 percent, its highest since 1996. | Jiji Press ↗︎
- Korea's August exports surged 68.7 percent y/y; the trade surplus reached USD 34.75 billion. | MOTIR ↗︎
- UK 10-year gilt yield reached 5.25 percent, highest since 2008; 30-year hit 5.89 percent, highest since 1998. | Guardian ↗︎
- UK July mortgage approvals fell to 56,100, the lowest since January 2024. | BoE ↗︎
- Euro-area August inflation rose to 3.3 percent y/y; core inflation eased to 2.4 percent. | Eurostat ↗︎
- Euro-area July unemployment was 6.4 percent, unchanged from June. | Eurostat ↗︎
- Germany's July retail sales fell 3.4 percent m/m and 2.5 percent y/y in real terms. | Destatis ↗︎