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2026 US midterm election results: Democrats win Congress in major setback for Trump
Democrats have captured both chambers of Congress in a sweeping midterm victory, threatening Trump's legislative agenda and triggering a reassessment of US political and market risks.
RBNZ split vote moves the rate question to December
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand surprised markets by holding the cash rate at 2.75%, but the vote was not dovish. Members agreed policy may need to be tightened again; they disagreed over acting now or letting increases reach the economy.
Kevin Warsh gives no October rate signal as global tightening gathers pace
Kevin Warsh kept the Fed’s October decision open as markets increasingly price a pause before another possible rate hike in December.
US and China detail $30 billion tariff-cut framework
The US and China have detailed a reciprocal tariff agreement covering consumer goods, agriculture, energy and industrial products.
US-China trade truce extended as Trump-Xi summit turns to rare earths and AI
Washington says the US-China trade truce will run until Jan. 10, 2027, easing immediate tariff risks while leaving the hardest disputes unresolved.
UK inflation returns above 3% as energy shock tests the Bank of England
UK inflation climbed back above 3% in August, but the rise was driven mainly by energy and transport rather than a broad acceleration in underlying prices.
US jobs report could break the 50-50 split on a September Fed rate hike
The August jobs report arrives with markets almost perfectly divided over a September Fed rate hike, making any major payroll, unemployment or wage surprise potentially important for rate expectations.
BOJ leans toward September rate hike as yen weakness keeps inflation risk high
The BOJ is leaning toward a September rate hike, but markets are increasingly focused on whether tightening could accelerate afterward.
US private payrolls rise by just 38,000 as labour market slows
US private-sector hiring slowed to its weakest pace since January, raising concerns ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
New Zealand is entering a harder phase of the rate cycle
The Reserve Bank has already pushed the Official Cash Rate to 2.75%, but the conversation has shifted. It is no longer about whether rates needed to rise. It is about how much further they can go before the economy starts feeling the weight of tighter policy.
