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26 Aug 2026, 13:00 UTC · 2h ago
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Brent and WTI crude oil prices fell by 2.8% and 3% respectively following reports of a deal between Iran and Oman to secure transit through the Strait of Hormuz. — Lower energy costs reduce inflationary pressure and lower input costs for businesses, benefiting risk assets.
+0.60Core PCE inflation rose 0.2% monthly and 3.3% annually, aligning exactly with market forecasts. — Stability in the Fed's preferred inflation gauge prevents sudden volatility in interest rate expectations.
+0.20Headline PCE inflation came in 0.1 percentage point higher than consensus estimates at 0.2% for the month and 3.7% for the year. — A slight beat in headline inflation provides a minor headwind to the case for aggressive rate cuts.
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Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is scheduled to speak on Friday at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium regarding persistently high inflation. — The event itself is a catalyst for volatility, but the point is a scheduling fact rather than a market move.
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