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Daily discussion thread for September 11, 2026

US headline inflation held steady at 3.4% as core inflation decelerated to 2.4%, providing initial support to equity markets. However, elevated energy costs, deteriorating consumer sentiment, and rising interest rate hike expectations continue to maintain upward pressure on the broader economic landscape.

Daily discussion thread for September 10, 2026

The ongoing US–Iran conflict and Houthi military actions near Red Sea have driven crude oil prices above $100 per barrel. Concurrently, higher-than-expected US Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation data has weighed on equity markets and pushed Treasury yields higher.

Daily discussion thread for September 9, 2026

Oil prices surpassed $100 per barrel as US–Iran hostilities escalated, pushing US Treasury yields to multi-year highs and heightening global inflationary risks, whilst China’s consumer inflation accelerated modestly to 0.8%.

Daily discussion thread for September 8, 2026

China's trade surplus grew to $119.1 billion driven by strong technology exports, while Australian business and consumer sentiment deteriorated amid inflation and interest rate concerns. Meanwhile, escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed crude oil prices higher on renewed supply disruption fears.

Daily discussion thread for September 8, 2026

Japan is spending heavily to defend the yen, oil has rebuilt its geopolitical premium, and gold has fallen as traders become more confident the Federal Reserve is not finished with inflation. On the surface, those stories look unrelated. Underneath, they all come back to one question: how much tighter do financial conditions become before central banks start worrying more about growth than prices?

Daily discussion thread for September 4, 2026

US non-farm payrolls for August surged by 162,000, significantly exceeding expectations and boosting odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. Meanwhile, political pressure on the Fed, weak Canadian employment figures, and mixed stock market performances introduced further uncertainty for market participants.

Daily discussion thread for September 3, 2026

Expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike eased following dovish comments from US officials, fuelling a rally across major US equity indices, while robust ISM services PMI data signalled underlying economic strength.

Daily discussion thread for September 2, 2026

Escalating tensions in the US–Iran conflict pushed crude oil prices higher, while weaker-than-expected US ADP payroll data lifted equity markets. Simultaneously, the Bank of Canada maintained its benchmark interest rate, and Broadcom reported robust quarterly financial results.

Daily discussion thread for September 1, 2026

US air strikes on Iran have driven crude oil prices higher, intensifying global inflationary risks. Concurrently, German retail sales declined sharply, while key US manufacturing and labour market data indicated moderating economic growth.

Daily discussion thread for August 31, 2026

Crude oil prices advanced sharply following an escalation in US–Iran military strikes. Meanwhile, investors weigh a contraction in Chinese manufacturing, ongoing second-quarter corporate earnings, and upcoming global labour and economic reports.