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40 headlines · updated Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:47:29 GMT
Geopolitics

China PBOC likely to set yuan midpoint at 6.7413 per dollar: estimate

China PBOC likely to set yuan midpoint at 6.7413 per dollar: estimate. Safe-haven flows — gold, the yen, the franc and oil — are typically the first to react.

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Geopolitics

Ecuador president to visit China August 16-23: foreign ministry

Ecuador president to visit China August 16-23: foreign ministry. Safe-haven flows — gold, the yen, the franc and oil — are typically the first to react.

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Markets

Furusawa: Japan, U.S. may step in again if yen revisits levels before July-end coordinated move

Furusawa: Japan, U.S. may step in again if yen revisits levels before July-end coordinated move.

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Markets

Furusawa: BoJ likely aims to lift rates eventually to about 1.5% to 1.75%

Furusawa: BoJ likely aims to lift rates eventually to about 1.5% to 1.75%.

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Markets

Furusawa: BoJ likely to increase rates in September, followed by another hike in December or January

Furusawa: BoJ likely to increase rates in September, followed by another hike in December or January.

Source: FinancialJuice ↗
Markets

Japan's former top FX diplomat Furusawa: coordinated Japan-U.S. yen intervention could occur again at any time

Japan's former top FX diplomat Furusawa: coordinated Japan-U.S. yen intervention could occur again at any time.

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Economy

Foreign Investment Japanese Bonds released at -58.7

Foreign Investment Japanese Bonds came in at -58.7. Prints like this feed straight into rate expectations and short-term positioning.

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Economy

Japanese Foreign Stock Investment released at 963.5

Japanese Foreign Stock Investment came in at 963.5. Prints like this feed straight into rate expectations and short-term positioning.

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Economy

Japanese Foreign Bond Investment released at 1,629.4

Japanese Foreign Bond Investment came in at 1,629.4. Prints like this feed straight into rate expectations and short-term positioning.

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Economy

Foreign Investment Japanese Stocks released at -368.5

Foreign Investment Japanese Stocks came in at -368.5. Prints like this feed straight into rate expectations and short-term positioning.

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Geopolitics

US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We will implement unprecedented measures on Iran

US Treasury Secretary Bessent: We will implement unprecedented measures on Iran. Safe-haven flows — gold, the yen, the franc and oil — are typically the first to react.

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Economy

New Zealand External Migration & Visitors released at 8.1%

New Zealand External Migration & Visitors came in at 8.1%. Prints like this feed straight into rate expectations and short-term positioning.

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Markets

New Zealand Subnational Net Migration Climbs 1,610 in June

New Zealand Subnational Net Migration Climbs 1,610 in June.

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Markets

NZ short-term visitors climb 8.1% in June compared with year earlier

NZ short-term visitors climb 8.1% in June compared with year earlier.

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Economy

New Zealand Visitor Arrivals released at 1610

New Zealand Visitor Arrivals came in at 1610. Prints like this feed straight into rate expectations and short-term positioning.

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Markets

New Zealand July s/adj PMI at 54.3: Business NZ Bank NZ survey

New Zealand July s/adj PMI at 54.3: Business NZ Bank NZ survey.

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Economy

New Zealand Manufacturing PMI at 54.3 — in expansion territory

New Zealand Manufacturing PMI printed at 54.3 for the latest period. A reading above 50 points to expansion in the sector, a supportive sign for growth.

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Central Banks

Goolsbee (Fed): US economy remains stable

Goolsbee of the Federal Reserve said: “US economy remains stable”. Markets parse central-bank language for the rate path — this one reads balanced.

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Central Banks

Goolsbee (Fed): If can put some of that behind us, can steer inflation back to 2%

Goolsbee of the Federal Reserve said: “If can put some of that behind us, can steer inflation back to 2%”. Markets parse central-bank language for the rate path — this one reads balanced.

Source: FinancialJuice ↗
Central Banks

Goolsbee (Fed): Many inflation factors stemmed from tariffs and oil, initially expected as…

Goolsbee of the Federal Reserve said: “many inflation factors stemmed from tariffs and oil, initially expected as one-time jumps”. Markets parse central-bank language for the rate path — this one reads balanced.

Source: FinancialJuice ↗
Central Banks

Goolsbee (Fed): Latest inflation figures have improved slightly

Goolsbee of the Federal Reserve said: “latest inflation figures have improved slightly”. Markets parse central-bank language for the rate path — this one reads balanced.

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Central Banks

Goolsbee (Fed): Inflation readings improving, hope trend persists

Goolsbee of the Federal Reserve said: “inflation readings improving, hope trend persists”. Markets parse central-bank language for the rate path — this one reads balanced.

Source: FinancialJuice ↗
Markets

RBNZ: financial policy committee reviewed house price trends, risk profile of recent mortgage lending, and borrower financial strain

RBNZ: financial policy committee reviewed house price trends, risk profile of recent mortgage lending, and borrower financial strain.

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Geopolitics

Australia PM Albanese: President Trump agreed to consider request on tariffs

Australia PM Albanese: President Trump agreed to consider request on tariffs. Safe-haven flows — gold, the yen, the franc and oil — are typically the first to react.

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Geopolitics

Republic of Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan

Republic of Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan. Safe-haven flows — gold, the yen, the franc and oil — are typically the first to react.

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Geopolitics

White House: Trump proclamation imposes 15% ad valorem tariff on drones and parts from European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein

White House: Trump proclamation imposes 15% ad valorem tariff on drones and parts from European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein. Safe-haven flows — gold, the yen, the franc and oil — are typically the first to react.

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Geopolitics

Australia's PM Albanese: raised tariffs with Trump, urges full exemption consideration

Australia's PM Albanese: raised tariffs with Trump, urges full exemption consideration. Safe-haven flows — gold, the yen, the franc and oil — are typically the first to react.

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Markets

Veritone now projects $3.90 million-$4.50 million in staff transition expenses and $0.70 million-$0.80 million in departure costs: SEC filing

Veritone now projects $3.90 million-$4.50 million in staff transition expenses and $0.70 million-$0.80 million in departure costs: SEC filing.

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Markets

Australia PM Albanese: AUKUS initiative continues full steam ahead

Australia PM Albanese: AUKUS initiative continues full steam ahead.

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Markets

Australia PM Albanese: reviewed advancements on AUKUS defence agreement

Australia PM Albanese: reviewed advancements on AUKUS defence agreement.

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Markets

Australia PM Albanese: spoke with President Donald Trump overnight

Australia PM Albanese: spoke with President Donald Trump overnight.

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Markets

Kushner poised to visit Cairo next week for discussions with Egyptian mediators: Axios

Kushner poised to visit Cairo next week for discussions with Egyptian mediators: Axios.

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Markets

White House: Trump instructs defense secretary to substitute advanced electromagnetic aircraft launch and weapons elevator systems with traditional steam and hydraulic methods

White House: Trump instructs defense secretary to substitute advanced electromagnetic aircraft launch and weapons elevator systems with traditional steam and hydraulic methods.

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Markets

White House: Trump memo instructs Pentagon to boost direct investments in U.S. shipbuilding industry using Finland model

White House: Trump memo instructs Pentagon to boost direct investments in U.S. shipbuilding industry using Finland model.

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Markets

Advanced Micro Devices prices $4.75 billion senior notes offering in four parts: SEC filing

Advanced Micro Devices prices $4.75 billion senior notes offering in four parts: SEC filing.

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Markets

White House: Trump signs national security presidential memorandum to address critical long-term challenges in navy shipbuilding and repair programs

White House: Trump signs national security presidential memorandum to address critical long-term challenges in navy shipbuilding and repair programs.

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Markets

AWS: certificate manager to end support for email-validated public certificates by Sept. 30, 2027

AWS: certificate manager to end support for email-validated public certificates by Sept. 30, 2027.

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Geopolitics

White House: tariffs on non-sensitive drone components to begin 180 days after signing

White House: tariffs on non-sensitive drone components to begin 180 days after signing. Safe-haven flows — gold, the yen, the franc and oil — are typically the first to react.

Source: FinancialJuice ↗
Geopolitics

White House: tariffs to begin 21 days after signing

White House: tariffs to begin 21 days after signing. Safe-haven flows — gold, the yen, the franc and oil — are typically the first to react.

Source: FinancialJuice ↗

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