China Exports Surge 25% in August as AI Demand Pushes the Trade Surplus to $119.09B
China’s exports rose 25% year on year to US$401.44 billion in August 2026, lifting the monthly trade surplus to US$119.09 billion.
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R-Star and the Fed: How the Neutral Interest Rate Shapes Bonds, Stocks and Valuations
R-star is the Fed’s unobservable neutral real interest-rate estimate. See how it frames policy restraint, bond yields, stocks and valuations.
Yen Hits a Seven-Month High at 152.89 After a 4.5% Weekly Rally
The yen strengthened to 152.89 per dollar, its strongest level since February, after gaining roughly 4.5% from around 160 yen per dollar.
Fed Reverse Repo Facility: How RRP Drains and Returns Market Liquidity
The Fed’s ON RRP facility temporarily swaps cash for Treasuries, influencing reserves and overnight rates without shrinking its securities portfolio.
SOFR: The Overnight Rate Behind Trillions of Dollars in Loans and Derivatives
SOFR measures overnight Treasury repo borrowing and underpins loans, swaps and futures. See how compounded and Term SOFR rates differ.
OPEC+ Leans Toward Holding October Supply Steady as Hormuz Disruptions Distort Output
OPEC+ will hold October output at September levels after ending a six-month increase cycle, as Strait of Hormuz flows remain sharply reduced.
Producer Price Index (PPI): How Wholesale Inflation Reaches Bonds, Stocks and the Fed
The Producer Price Index tracks prices received by U.S. producers, offering an early but imperfect signal for inflation, bonds, stocks and Fed policy.
ISM Services PMI: The US Growth Gauge Markets Often Watch More Than Manufacturing
ISM Services PMI tracks monthly changes across U.S. service industries. See how its components, 50 threshold and 48.1 reference work.
FICO Stock Sinks 16.7% as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Expand VantageScore Access
Fair Isaac shares fell 16.7% after FHFA Director Bill Pulte directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve all lenders for VantageScore use.
Investors Move $46.1B Into Money Market Funds While $11.12B Leaves US Equity Funds
Global money market funds drew $46.1 billion in the week through September 2, 2026, while U.S. equity funds posted a second weekly outflow.