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Fed's Waller Hints at September Rate Pause-If August Inflation Plays Along

Waller said that while inflation is still "meaningfully" above the Fed's 2% target, he's seeing signs of cooling in the recent data.

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U.S. Stocks Climb as Treasury Yields Retreat on Waller's Rate Comments

U.S. stocks gain after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he would support holding interest rates steady if August inflation data supports it.

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Investors Still Want Out of Private Credit Funds Like Blackstone's and Cliffwater's

Blackstone and Cliffwater have seen redemption requests of about 10% and 16%, respectively, at their private credit funds.

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U.S. Failed to Give Assurances on Tariff Levels, Canada's Carney Says

Any trade pact Canada strikes with the U.S. must ensure that agreed-upon tariff levels on certain goods would not be subject to change, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Widened in July

U.S. imports were higher than exports by $88.6 billion, versus $71.2 billion in June. Analysts polled were expecting a $90 billion deficit.

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U.S. Services-Sector Activity Expanded Again in August

The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for services providers was 55.4 in August compared with 54.1 in July.

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U.S. Jobless Claims Ticked Back Up Last Week

U.S. jobless claims swung upward again somewhat last week but were generally flat as job creation slows. The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 206,000.

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Global Bond Markets Take a Breather

Government bond yields fell amid cooling expectations of an interest rate increase by the U.S. Federal Reserve, but the selloff in bonds might not be over.

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BOE's Chief Economist Sees Need for Rate Rise as War's Course Remains Uncertain

The Bank of England should raise its key interest rate to limit the risk that inflation will stay above its target for a prolonged period, Chief Economist Huw Pill said.

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El Nino Is Yet to Peak, Bringing Heat and Agricultural Damage in Tow, UN Says

This year's El Nino is on track to be the strongest in at least 70 years, further increasing the likelihood of widescale disruption to global agricultural markets.

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Netherlands Moves Gold From New York to London, Citing Geopolitical Unrest

The Dutch central bank said shifting the 78 metric tons of gold, worth $11 billion, would improve its ability to trade the metal in a pinch.

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Japanese Yen Strengthens Amid Intervention Chatter

The Japanese yen strengthened to a one-month high against the dollar, amid chatter that authorities could again intervene in foreign-exchange markets.

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Germany's Ifo Institute Revises Up Growth Estimates

Healthy exports and rising public investment lifted expectations for the country's economic growth this year, and the institute now expects 2027 growth at 1.2%, compared with 0.8% it predicted in June.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 03, 2026 17:00 ET (21:00 GMT)