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All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: markets. Austan Goolsbee is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. We currently track 1 Cross-Sector story that mention British Pound, all published on August 12, 2026.
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Last mentioned: Aug 12, 2026
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All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: markets. Austan Goolsbee is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. We currently track 1 Cross-Sector story that mention British Pound, all published on August 12, 2026. Each carries 2 original sources on average.
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Geopolitical Attacks on Shipping
Iran-backed Houthis attacked a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, and the U.S. military struck a container ship near Pakistan attempting to break its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices higher.
U.S. Inflation Data Release
The consumer price index for July is scheduled for release, serving as the week's main catalyst for currency markets and Fed rate expectations.
July U.S. Jobs Report
The nonfarm payrolls report showed softer-than-expected employment growth, increasing uncertainty over the Fed's next rate move.
Fed Chair Press Conference
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh held a press conference that did little to dispel doubts about the rate outlook, even as he noted progress on inflation.
The U.S. dollar index held near 99.86 on Wednesday as currency markets focused squarely on July’s U.S. inflation data for clues about the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate move. Rising oil prices from renewed attacks on key shipping routes are complicating the outlook, while traders remain split 52-48 on whether the Fed will keep rates steady or cut at the next meeting.
Source: freemalaysiatoday.com · econotimes.com
