Jordan intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles as the United States launched another wave of strikes against targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, marking a further escalation in hostilities between Washington and Tehran. U.S. forces carried out new strikes on Tuesday against targets connected to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
United States employers posted slightly more job openings in July, suggesting the labour market remained relatively resilient despite higher costs weighing on household budgets. Job openings rose to 7.27 million in July from a revised 7.18 million in June, according to the U.S. Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Markets had expected the figure to reach 7.3 mil
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered a more hawkish assessment of inflation at Jackson Hole on Friday, prompting traders to increase bets on an interest rate hike at the Federal Reserve's September meeting. Warsh said elevated prices should remain the central bank's primary focus and described financial conditions as not broadly restrictive, a shift from his July news conference, when
United States benchmark averages extended declines on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) as a global bond sell-off intensified and crude prices surged amid fading hopes for a near-term resolution to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 419.0 points, or 0.8%, to 52,766.9, while the S&P 500 lost 54.7 points, or 0.7%, to 7,631.5. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 271.1 points, or
United States manufacturing activity eased in August as new orders slowed, while manufacturers continued to warn that higher costs linked to tariffs and the Middle East conflict could weigh on sales. The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) manufacturing PMI fell to 54.6 in August from 55.6 in July, which was the highest reading since May 2022. Economists had expected the index to decline
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United States President Donald Trump said oil secured under a newly announced agreement with Venezuela will be used to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which has been heavily drawn down in recent years to respond to global supply disruptions and high fuel prices. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the "topping out" process would begin shortly, describing the crude as a "G
The trade dispute between the United States and Canada entered a new phase of escalation this week, with Ottawa announcing retaliatory tariffs after Washington imposed 50% levies on a range of Canadian goods, while President Donald Trump has threatened further action against Canada's auto industry. Canada's new tariffs, which are due to take effect on 8 September, will cover nearly C$28 billion
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack on Thursday reiterated her call for higher interest rates, saying persistent inflation means the central bank needs to act. Hammack told CNBC that a report released on Wednesday showed inflation running at around 3% on an annualised basis. While the monthly pace of price increases has slowed in recent months, she said inflation remains too hig
Nvidia delivered better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and issued revenue guidance above Wall Street forecasts, sending its shares 3.9% higher in after-hours trading. The chipmaker reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.22, compared with expectations of $2.09, while revenue reached US$96.22 billion, ahead of the US$92.27 billion forecast. Nvidia sits at the centre of t
United States consumer prices rose modestly in July, while the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of underlying inflation remained elevated, reinforcing uncertainty over the central bank's next policy move. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in July, taking the annual inflation rate to 3.7%, according to the Commerce Department
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