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Qatar Announces September Crude Oil Prices at Discount to Oman/Dubai
Qatar set September official selling prices for marine and land crude at discounts of $5 and $4.50 per barrel to the Oman/Dubai benchmark, respectively.
ECB Expected to Raise Deposit Rate by 25bps to 2.50% in September
A Reuters poll shows 57 of 69 economists expect the ECB to lift its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% in September.
Gold pulls back from nine-week high ahead of US PPI data
Gold edged lower in early Thursday trading after reaching a fresh nine-week high, as the boost from cooler July inflation faded and traders awaited US producer price data.
Silver Falls to $64.48 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.30%
Silver traded at $64.48 per troy ounce on Thursday, down 1.30% from $65.32, according to FXStreet data.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Steps Down
Karoline Leavitt, 28, is leaving her role as White House press secretary after 18 months to spend more time with her family, President Trump announced. No successor has been named.
WTI Holds Gains as Supply Disruption Fears Lend Support
NYMEX WTI futures traded about 0.5% higher near $82.10 in European hours Thursday, supported by persistent energy supply disruption concerns.
Oil Deficit Risks Persist as Brent Ends Flat, ING Says
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say supply disruptions are keeping oil deficit risks in focus, even as Brent crude ended little changed.
CEE Industry Recovery Gains Pace While Retail Loses Momentum
Industrial output growth is clearly improving across Central and Eastern Europe, even as the retail sector lost momentum in the second quarter.
NZ Inflation Forecasts Drop While Japan PPI Pressures Persist
Asian markets stay focused on earnings as New Zealand inflation expectations decline and Japan’s producer price pressures linger, with US PPI and retail sales due later.
Starlink Opens Orders in Vietnam Under New LEO Framework
SpaceX's Starlink has started accepting orders for its satellite internet service in Vietnam, marking its entry after the country adopted a low-Earth-orbit regulatory framework.
Gold Pulls Back from June 5 High as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Lift Dollar
Gold retreated from its strongest level since June 5 on Thursday, trading near the lower end of its daily range as oil-driven Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations supported the US dollar.
Silver holds near $65.40 as softer Fed bets buoy outlook
Silver is trading in a narrow range around $65.40 in Asian hours, with fading hawkish Federal Reserve expectations supporting the metal's outlook.
Elliott Wave view: oil keeps short-term bullish framework
A short-term Elliott Wave analysis sees oil's advance from the July 2, 2026 low as impulsive, with further upside favored.
Air New Zealand Warns Iran Conflict Jet Fuel Spike Threatens Regional Flights
Air New Zealand said the sustainability of domestic and regional connectivity is directly tied to global jet fuel prices, which have risen sharply amid the military conflict involving Iran.
WTI slides below $82.50 after larger-than-expected US crude inventory build
West Texas Intermediate traded near $82.45 in early Asian hours Thursday, pressured by a bigger-than-expected increase in US crude oil inventories.
Japan, South Korea stocks seen extending rebound on AI chip gains
Japanese and South Korean equities are expected to build on recent gains as US AI chip strength improves semiconductor sentiment, with KOSPI up about 4% and targeting a fourth consecutive winning session.
Asian Stocks Rise as US Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate-Hike Fears
Asian equities climbed after softer-than-feared US inflation data reduced worries over an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike, with Japan and South Korea gaining.
China’s 10-Year Government Bond Yield Falls Below 1.7%
China’s 10-year sovereign bond yield dropped to 1.694%, below the 1.7% mark, on expectations of looser monetary policy, ample liquidity and institutional buying. The 30-year yield also slipped to 2.16%, near its 2026 low.
Iran Reports No Progress on Interim US Peace Deal
Iran says there has been no progress on an interim peace deal with the US, while the two sides remain at loggerheads over a permanent end to the Middle East war, Reuters reports.
US Federal Debt Interest Cost Hits Record $1.38 Trillion Annualized
Annualized interest expense on US federal debt reached a record $1.38 trillion, equal to 4.2% of GDP and the highest share since 1997.
US to Withdraw All Forces From Iraq by September 30
ABC News reports Washington is on track to complete its military withdrawal from Iraq by September 30, ending a presence that began with the 2003 invasion.
Trump Memo Expands US Cyber Authority Against Foreign Crime Networks
President Trump signed a memorandum broadening federal authority to use cyber tools against foreign transnational criminal organizations, with a lead role for Homeland Security's National Coordination Center.
US Financial Industry Payrolls Fall for Fifth Straight Month
US financial sector employment fell by 14,000 in July, extending a five-month decline as firms accelerate AI adoption.
US constitutional clause limits states to gold and silver tender
Article I, Section 10, Clause 1 of the US Constitution bars states from making anything other than gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, and from emitting bills of credit.