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Dollar index extends gains above 99 for third day

The dollar index climbed above 99 for a third straight session after August US CPI came in firmer, sustaining expectations for a Fed rate hike at the Sept. 15–16 meeting.

UK inflation expectations fall in BoE survey

The BoE survey showed median UK inflation expectations falling: 3.2% from 4.0% over the coming year, 2.9% from 3.5% for the following 12 months, and 3.2% from 3.9% for roughly five years ahead.

BoE/Savanta survey shows 1-year inflation expectations at 3.2%

UK 1-year inflation expectations at 3.2%

Sterling rises near $1.352 after stronger UK GDP

The pound edged higher to around $1.352 following stronger-than-expected UK GDP and increased expectations for further Bank of England rate hikes.

Groupe Dynamite raises full-year revenue growth guidance

Groupe Dynamite said Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue rose 29.8% to $423.6 million and gross profit increased 40.5% to $291.6 million. It raised full-year revenue growth guidance after the quarter.

Sunbelt Rentals posts record Q1, raises fiscal 2027 guidance

Sunbelt Rentals Holdings said first-quarter revenue rose 11% and rental revenue 13%, with adjusted EPS up 20.4% to a record $1.18. The company raised fiscal 2027 guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and CapEx.

Brent tops $97 as German politics, yields pressure European stocks

European stocks ended near flat while Brent climbed above $97, German Bund yields rose and Germany’s AfD won a major state-level vote, deepening political uncertainty.

Pound edges higher toward $1.355 after Healey fiscal-discipline speech

The pound edged higher toward $1.355 as investors digested Chancellor John Healey’s first major speech ahead of the Oct. 28 budget.

Genesco says Q2 bottom line beat expectations

Genesco said second-quarter fiscal 2027 bottom line results were significantly better than last year and well ahead of expectations, helped by higher gross margin recapture, more full-price selling and disciplined expense management.

Eurozone inflation seen accelerating ahead of September ECB decision

ECB s Rehn says Iran conflict could keep inflation high, reinforcing expectations of a September ECB hike. US-Iran tensions also flare, with Trump saying strikes will be limited and oil flows through Hormuz continue.

Pound falls below $1.36 as BoE hike bets shift to 2027

The pound fell below $1.36, after Brent crude eased inflation concerns and markets pushed the next Bank of England rate-hike outlook into 2027. Around 24 bps is priced by December and 36 bps by February 2027.

Pound stays above $1.36 amid softer US dollar pressure

The British pound trades above $1.36 in the final full week of August near its strongest level since mid-February as the US dollar weakens on the US Treasury’s longer-dated bond-buy plan and investors await Iran-sanctions details and Fed Chair remarks.

Sterling Holds Near 3-Month High as UK Inflation Firm

Sterling strengthens to around $1.356, near a three-month high, as investors weigh UK inflation at 2.9% in July, steady core inflation at 2.6%, and mixed labour-market data.

Sterling eases from three-month high as UK labour market cools

The British pound falls to around $1.352 from an over three-month high of $1.354 after UK unemployment held at 4.9% in June, vacancies dropped to 707,000 and private-sector regular pay growth slowed to 2.8% y/y.

UK holds rates at 3.75%

UK holds interest rates at 3.75% with 6-3 vote

Rheinmetall Q2 Earnings Exceed Expectations

Rheinmetall Q2 earnings beat expectations

Equifax Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Equifax (NYSE: EFX ) held its second-quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday. Below is the complete transcript from the call. APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and financial data. Visit to learn more. Access the full call at Summary Equifax Inc reported strong Q2 2026 results with revenue o

FTSE 100 Down as OECD Expects UK Economic Activity to Slow

() -- London's FTSE 100 fell 0.17% on Wednesday's close as investors assessed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's latest report ahead of the monthly gross domestic product data due the next day. The OECD said the UK economic growth is expected to slow to 0.9% in 2026 from 1.4% in 2025 before re

Optimism on the Economy Is at a Record: Confidence in AI Capex Is Not

One of the most bullish investor surveys on record arrived with its own warning attached. The same fund managers calling a record no-landing economy now rank AI hyperscaler capex as the likeliest trigger of a systemic credit event. A Record 54% Of Fund Managers Expect No Landing A record 54% of respondents to Bank of A

US Dollar Rises Early Tuesday Ahead of Trade, Redbook, Consumer Sentiment

() -- The US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Tuesday, except for a decline versus the yen, ahead of the release of international trade data for May at 8:30 am ET and weekly Redbook same-store sales at 8:55 am ET. Consumer sentiment data for July from RealClearMarkets are due to be released at 10:00

US Trading Hours Summary: May JOLTS openings rise; First half comes to a close

Summary US equity market looked to finish off quarter and month on an up note. Tech did a good portion of the heavy lifting, unwinding some the mega-cap weakness/rotations seen into quarters end. May JOLTS jobs data jumped up towards 7.6M openings pushing up Treasury yields marginally. EU CPI readings were broadly cool

US Trading Hours Summary: May JOLTS openings rise; First half comes to a close

Summary US equity market looked to finish off quarter and month on an up note. Tech did a good portion of the heavy lifting, unwinding some the mega-cap weakness/rotations seen into quarters end. May JOLTS jobs data jumped up towards 7.6M openings pushing up Treasury yields marginally. EU CPI readings were broadly cool

com EU Mid-Market Update: Soft UK growth, hawkish ECB & an incoming UK Defence Plan that is expected to be short of funding; Focus on USD/JPY move

**Notes/Observations** - Month-end data flow was broadly constructive for the eurozone but added to the ECB's policy dilemma. French preliminary June CPI surprised to the downside at 1.8% y/y (vs 2.0%e), bringing headline inflation back to target for the first time in three months, while French consumer spending (+0.5%

com Asia Market Update: Market impact of Middle East weekend kinetic activity blunted by Qatar talks tomorrow; ECB’s Sintra Forum starts, wi

***General Trend and Developments*** -Crude oil looked to be heading towards a higher open and US equity FUTs a lower open, until 20 minutes before the Monday reopenings, when Axios reported that the US and Iran would halt strikes and meet tomorrow in Doha, Qatar. -Oil ended up only opening modestly higher by US armed