Japan's fastest wage growth in 27 years reinforces BOJ hike path
Japan's real wages rose 2.4% in July, seventh straight gain, while nominal pay hit 4.7%, fastest since 1997, supporting BOJ rate hike.
08/09/2026 00:0215 min read
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Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
Japanese July wage growth beats forecasts with 4.7% rise
Japan's July 2026 average cash earnings rose 4.7% year-on-year, beating the 3.9% forecast, and real wages increased 2.4%.
07/09/2026 23:421 min read
UBS now expects two Fed rate hikes, sees equity outlook intact
UBS expects two Fed rate hikes in 2025 after strong jobs data, maintaining a positive equity outlook driven by economic strength.
07/09/2026 22:1321 min read
China August trade data due: export beat may support risk currencies
China releases August trade data today, with export and import growth expected to accelerate, while a beat could support risk currencies like the Australian…
07/09/2026 21:1212 min read
Revised Japan Q2 GDP data to influence BOJ September hike outlook
Japan's Q2 GDP revision out today could sway BOJ September rate hike odds, currently at 80%.
07/09/2026 21:0114 min read
Japan GDP, China trade data on tap for Tuesday Asia session
Japan's GDP and China trade data due Tuesday; preliminary Q2 GDP missed expectations.
07/09/2026 20:312 min read
Bitcoin Holds $79k as Yen Rally Tests Market Resilience
Bitcoin held above $79,000 during a 3.7% yen rally, avoiding the 20% crash seen in 2024. Japan spent $94.6B on intervention.
07/09/2026 19:1611 min read
Trade-driven revision lifts euro area Q2 growth to 0.6%
Eurozone Q2 GDP was revised up to 0.6% q/q on trade, with annual growth at 1.2%, but underlying domestic demand remained soft.
07/09/2026 09:126 min read
Eurozone investor sentiment hits highest since early 2022
Eurozone Sentix investor confidence index rose to 5.1 in September, its highest since February 2022.
07/09/2026 08:436 min read
Weekly market preview: ECB rate decision and U.S. CPI take centre stage
Economic calendar for September 7-11 with ECB meeting, U.S. inflation data, and Australian consumer sentiment.
07/09/2026 08:2211 min read
German industrial output drops 1.1% in July as auto sector slumps
Germany's industrial production fell 1.1% in July, missing expectations, led by a 9.2% auto sector decline.
07/09/2026 06:218 min read
German industrial output falls 1.1% in July, missing expectations
German industrial production fell 1.1% in July, sharply missing forecasts, driven by auto sector slump.
07/09/2026 06:118 min read
US markets shut for Labor Day, impacting liquidity and trading
US markets closed for Labor Day, leading to thinner liquidity and potential exaggerated price moves. Key inflation data due later this week.
07/09/2026 04:337 min read
UK hiring picks up as strong US jobs data lifts rate hike prospects
UK permanent hiring increased for the first time since September 2022, while a strong US jobs report raised the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike.
07/09/2026 03:279 min read
Gold and bond moves from Netherlands, France fuel debate on US asset safety
Central banks in the Netherlands, France and Norway have moved gold or bonds out of US assets, raising concerns about Trump-era unpredictability.
07/09/2026 03:2317 min read