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Firm Inflation Reading Pushes Fed Closer to a Rate Increase

The annual U.S. inflation rate held steady at 3.4% in August, matching analyst expectations.

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Consumer Sentiment Is Lower in September, per Michigan Survey

The survey's index stands at 47.8, versus the 51.7 recorded at the end of August, bringing sentiment back down toward historical lows reached earlier this year.

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U.S. Stocks Rise, Treasury Yields Slip Despite Stubborn Inflation

U.S. stocks rose even as August inflation held well above the Federal Reserve's target, putting major indexes on track to break a four-day losing streak.

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Record Diesel Prices Make Fed's Rate Decision for It

A crucial day for inflation and the U.S. economy is off to a bad start.

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Iran-Backed Houthis Take Effective Control of Key Chokepoint

The capture of an island and coastal town tightens the militants' grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a crucial alternative to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Yields on U.S., European Government Bonds Slip, Still Near Multiyear Highs After Firm Inflation Print

Long-run Treasury yields cooled slightly but are still hovering near their multiyear highs as investors raised their bets the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at its meeting next week.

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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: All Eyes on Fed Rate Decision

An interest-rate decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve will be firmly at the center of markets' attention in the coming week, where a hike looks a possibility after strong jobs data and solid inflation numbers.

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U.S.-Iran Escalation to Delay Oil Flow Recovery Into Next Year, IEA Says

The energy watchdog further cut its outlook for global oil demand, now expecting consumption to fall by 2.5 million barrels a day in 2026 compared with its previous forecast.

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Oil Prices Slip After Recent Surge Amid Supply Risks

Oil fell after surging in the previous session, as traders assessed growing risks to Middle East crude exports following fresh territorial gains by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.

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Russian Central Bank Holds Key Rate Despite Rising Price Pressures

The central bank left its key interest rate unchanged after a series of 10 cuts as Ukraine's drone strikes threaten to push inflation even higher.

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Iranians Are Running Out of Gas as Economic Squeeze Takes Hold

Cuts to subsidies and quotas are fueling anger and spurring walkouts by truck and taxi drivers.

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U.K. Economy Showed Continued Resilience in July

Economic growth jumped again following a strong start to the year, with activity continuing to perform strongly despite higher energy prices.

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India's National Stock Exchange Seeks $46 Billion Valuation in IPO

The long-awaited initial public offering would make it one of the country's most valuable companies.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 11, 2026 13:15 ET (17:15 GMT)