Australia August Unemployment Rate Expected to Hold at 4.5%
Australia's unemployment rate is projected to remain unchanged at 4.5% for August, signaling continued stability in the labor market.
Australia's unemployment rate is projected to remain unchanged at 4.5% for August, signaling continued stability in the labor market.
24 Sept 2026
Precious metals remain under pressure as a rebound in oil prices and stronger-than-expected American economic indicators fuel renewed speculation that the Federal Reserve could pivot back to tightening.
Gold prices remained flat as market participants tracked developments in US-Iran diplomatic talks, seeking signals on how evolving energy costs may shape the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decisions.
23 Sept 2026
Pimco CEO Emmanuel Roman told Bloomberg at the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum that the bond market is poised for a rate decline once Middle East hostilities produce a clearer resolution, while characterizing the current inflation pressure as largely temporary.
With the Fed meeting behind investors, the week's dominant drivers shifted to Middle East energy security, tightening diesel markets, and a potential US-China summit. Analysts warn that diesel inflation and geopolitical disruption to Saudi energy infrastructure could keep global rates elevated well into the coming weeks.
20 Sept 2026
Despite an 11% year-to-date gain, the S&P 500 is trading below its fundamental trajectory. Surging AI capex, near-record earnings growth, and deeply bearish positioning suggest a violent upside pop is building.
Cotton front-month contracts shed roughly 115 to 120 points on Friday, with the Cotlook A index and Adjusted World Price both posting fresh losses. Export sales data showed commitments running ahead of the five-year benchmark but below the typical seasonal pace.
Vincent Reinhart of BNY Investments offered his institutional perspective on the Bank of Japan's imminent rate decision and the Federal Reserve's tightening trajectory during a Bloomberg interview with Romaine Bostick.