Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Remains Above Target Range

The personal-consumption expenditures price index rose by 0.2% in July, from a decrease of 0.1% in June. Excluding the volatile good and energy categories, core PCE rose by 0.2%.

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U.S. Stocks Tick Down as Traders Weigh Inflation Data

U.S. stocks ticked down after surprisingly heated inflation data as traders kept their powder dry ahead of earnings from artificial-intelligence bellwether Nvidia after the bell.

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U.S. 2Q GDP Growth Unchanged at 1.5% in Second Estimate

The U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2026, the Commerce Department said in an updated estimate.

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U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rose More than Expected in July

Total orders for durable goods-which comprise goods meant to last three years or more-increased in July by 1.1% to $339.3 billion, compared with a 0.5% increase in June.

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Oil Prices Fall as Oman-Iran Talks Raise Hopes for Hormuz Reopening

Prices fell for a third straight day after Iran and Oman discussed measures to temporarily reopen the strait.

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The Country That Has the Biggest Trade Surplus With the U.S. Is Now… Vietnam

For the first half of the year, federal data shows the Southeast Asian country's trade surplus with the U.S. hit $114 billion, ahead of Taiwan, Mexico and China.

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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories See Modest Weekly Build

Commercial crude oil stockpiles, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, rose by 95,000 barrels to 428.9 million barrels in the week ended Aug. 21.

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The Fed Chairman Is Heading to Jackson Hole Without a Clear Stance on Inflation

Kevin Warsh has kept his views on interest rates close to the vest, leaving investors and Fed officials to guess how he plans to tackle persistent inflation.

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Thailand Central Bank Holds Rate Steady

The move comes as continued uncertainty around the Middle East conflict and fresh fiscal anxiety about the U.S. economy kept market pricing for rates moves in flux.