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Markets Can Handle a Hawkish Fed, Not Uncertainty: Taking Stock

Better clarity about the Federal Reserve’s resolve to fight inflation is giving investors reason to be bullish, and yet risks associated with oil prices and artificial intelligence keep them from fully committing.

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Ukraine may lose up to 6.8% of GDP in 2027 amid continued hostilities

Ukrainian Finance Ministry officials warn of an exacerbating energy crisis, export issues and labor shortages due to people fleeing the country and ongoing mobilization

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Volatile yen draws intervention watch, other currencies subdued

In response to last week's notable drop, currency markets have been closely monitoring the yen. Reports suggest that Japanese officials are conducting rate checks, hinting at possible intervention measures to stabilize the currency's value. This comes as major central banks, including the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, have recently raised interest rates, prompting investors to evaluate the implications for global interest rates and inflation.

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South Korea steps up to plug Europe’s jet fuel deficit

Europe faces a fourth-quarter jet fuel deficit, even as it turns to far-flung suppliers including South Korea, which is set to boost its jet exports to Europe to a four-year high in September, according to analysts and shipping data. The continent has been importing more jet fuel from nations including Nigeria, the United States and Canada since the outbreak of the Iran war over half a year ago, which hit Middle Eastern supplies and cut off around half of Europe’s jet imports. Europe remains...

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Trump & Xi to Meet Amidst Friction on Wars, Tech, Trade

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington with technological supremacy and unresolved economic friction at the top of the agenda. Ahead of an approaching trade truce deadline, discussions are likely to center on artificial intelligence competition, semiconductor export policy, and potential Chinese EV manufacturing in the US. Against the backdrop of ongoing tariff debates and geopolitical tensions over Taiwan and Iran, Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle previews what is at stake for both economies. (Source: Bloomberg)

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EM local bonds gain favour as dollar debt lags

Current trends indicate that investors are leaning towards local emerging market debt rather than dollar-denominated bonds. The allure of attractive valuations combined with ongoing carry trades fuels this shift in strategy. Fund inflows and performance metrics distinctly reflect this investor inclination. Nonetheless, potential rate hikes by the Federal Reserve could pose challenges to this emerging market approach, while a stronger dollar may discourage investments in local currency debt.

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Chinese province urges firms to seize the day as Xi-Trump meeting provides trade stability

As final preparations are being made for President Xi Jinping’s trip to Washington this month, one export-oriented Chinese province has urged businesses to “grasp the window” of relative stability in China-US ties to boost shipments. The hope among regional officials for more trade lays bare the dependence some key Chinese localities still have on America despite diversification and decoupling. Major manufacturers in Zhejiang – which helped the coastal province grow its annual export value to...

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Gold Steadies as Traders Weigh Inflation and Fed Hike Outlook

Gold was steady as traders weighed the risk of persistent inflation and the path for interest rates after the Federal Reserve’s first hike since 2023.

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Short-Term Treasuries Emerge as Popular Bet on Fed Inflation Win

Investors in the US Treasury market are shifting their focus to owning shorter-dated government bonds, a bet that the Federal Reserve will eventually emerge victorious in its fight against inflation.

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Trump tariffs hit Canada’s dairy farmers as US sales stall

A 50 percent tariff has disrupted dairy exports, leaving Canadian farmers with milk that cannot be redirected overnight.

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State Street Sees Resilience Driving Portfolios

State Street Investment Management CEO Yie-Hsin Hung says investors have entered an era where resilient portfolios are increasingly important as higher capital costs, geopolitical tensions and technological change create a wider range of potential outcomes. Hung tells Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that institutional investors are adding liquidity and other portfolio buffers, while State Street is also expanding access to private markets and providing the default ETF for the US government's Trump Accounts program. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Oaktree’s Marks Says He Wants a Less Activist Central Bank

Howard Marks, co-chair of Oaktree Capital Management, said he prefers less communication from the Federal Reserve as Chair Kevin Warsh seeks to works to curtail some guidance that he’s said has hamstrung the central bank in recent years.

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Cracks in Europe’s Junk Property Debt Revive Fears of 2023 Pain

European real estate debt is starting to show the strain of higher interest rates, with a slump in riskier bonds and the rare cancellation of a new junk issue.

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Yen Is Vulnerable With Japan on Holiday After BOJ Disappoints

The yen is vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines over the next week, with a three-day holiday in Japan set to reduce trading liquidity and investors disappointed that the central bank didn’t offer stronger guidance on the pace of future interest rate hikes.

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Australia Home Auction Clearance Rates Fall Amid Rate Hike Fears

Australia’s residential real estate market remained subdued with auction clearance rates falling this week as concerns the central bank will increase interest rates later this month grow, according to property researcher Cotality.

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Impact of Canada's counter-tariffs on Canadian customers

Trade between Canada and the U. S. is getting more expensive for consumers on both sides of the border. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada had no choice but to impose counter-tariffs on its biggest trading partner, but admits it comes at a cost.

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Diesel Prices Keep Pressure on Fed and Markets

The Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point as policymakers confront inflation that remains above target and uncertainty tied to geopolitical developments. Merrill and Bank of America Head of CIO Market Strategy Joe Quinlan tells Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that elevated diesel prices are a particular concern for businesses and could keep pressure on the Fed to raise rates further. (Source: Bloomberg)

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EU presses Washington to reverse visa ban on Palestinian UN delegation

EU presses Washington to reverse visa ban on Palestinian UN delegation Submitted by MEE and agencies on Sat, 09/19/2026 - 11:48 Diplomatic rift deepens as the US extends its visa ban on PA officials, drawing sharp criticism from the EU and UN leadership over glaring double standards Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting with Palestinian leaders at the Muqata, the Palestinian Authority headquarters, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on 20 February 2019 (AFP) Off The European Union has urged the United States to reconsider its refusal to grant visas to Palestinian Authority (PA) officials aiming to attend the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, marking the second consecutive year Washington has blocked the delegation's travel. The EU's diplomatic service expressed regret over the ongoing ban, pointing to the US's legal responsibilities as the host nation of the United Nations. "In light of its existing headquarters agreements with the UN and its obligations as host state, we urge the United States for this decision to be reconsidered," said EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni on Saturday. The diplomatic friction follows a recent UNGA vote permitting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the upcoming 81st session via a prerecorded statement. Earlier, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres echoed the EU's sentiments, stating he was deeply concerned about how the visa denials impact "the ability of the State of Palestine to participate fully in the work of the United Nations". The US State Department confirmed on Wednesday that it is extending visa sanctions against members of both the PA and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Washington justified the move by accusing the Palestinian leadership of failing to implement reforms and engaging in activities that "undermine the prospects for peace". Specifically, the US condemned the PA for bypassing direct negotiations with Israel to pursue international recognition of Palestinian statehood and for taking its disputes to international courts. The State Department also cited Ramallah's financial stipends to the families of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The travel restrictions highlight a stark diplomatic contrast: no equivalent US travel bans have been imposed on Israeli officials, despite the International Criminal Court pursuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip. Abbas to address Gaza and settlements Despite the travel ban, Abbas's video address next week is expected to strongly push for the international recognition of a Palestinian state, aiming to build on the momentum generated by recent formal recognitions from the UK, France, Canada and other western states over the past year. The Palestinian president is expected to spotlight the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, alongside the surge of illegal Israeli settlement expansion and escalating settler pogroms across the occupied West Bank. US bans Palestinian president from speaking at the UN Read More » The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the UN resolution allowing Abbas's virtual address, framing it as a successful pushback against attempts to erase Palestine's presence at the UNGA's annual session. Meanwhile, the US State Department on Thursday indicated that it had approved visas for a small number of Iranian officials to attend the UNGA. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott had only shared a cryptic post on X suggesting some Iranian diplomats may be coming to New York. "While ordinary Iranians endure brutal repression, water and electricity shortages, and soaring inflation, the regime's officials want to go on shopping sprees in New York. Not on our watch," he said. "We will not let the Iranian regime's elites exploit UNGA for a luxury retail splurge paid for by the Iranian people's suffering, all while the regime funnels Iran's wealth to support its terrorist proxies," he added. "The US will continue to ban Iranian UN Mission officials, visiting officials, and their dependents from buying wholesale club memberships or luxury goods here. " The visas issued will limit the scope of the delegation's movements in Manhattan, and the number of visiting officials will be smaller than last year, the New York Times reported. The delegation is expected to include Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Araghchi has been the chief negotiator with the Americans, alongside Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its seventh month. Diplomacy News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

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China is now Rwanda’s biggest export market – now comes the hard part

In the first quarter of 2026, China became the leading destination for Rwandan exports, accounting for 26% of the total, compared with less than 5% just one year earlier. A spectacular shift, driven by the removal of Chinese tariffs on almost all Rwandan products. But on the ground, access to this market of 1.4 billion consumers depends less on tariffs than on meeting sanitary standards. Report by Aurore Bayoud.