At a glance: Oil surges as strikes hit major Middle East energy infrastructure South Pars and Ras Laffan targeted, escalating LNG supply risks Iran launches multi-country retaliation across Gulf and US-linked assets Qatar LNG facilities hit twice, fires and extensive damage reported Trump signals de-escalation on South Pars but issues extreme retaliation threat US weighing…
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New Zealand Q4 GDP misses expectations, momentum faded into year-end Summary: Q4 GDP undershoots expectations on both quarterly and annual measures Growth slows sharply from prior quarter, signalling fading momentum Production-based GDP +0.2% q/q vs +1.1% prior Annual growth holds at 1.3% y/y, missing forecasts Expenditure-based GDP weaker at +0.1% q/q NZD briefly volatile, then…
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KAN reports that Israel flags U.S. military buildup toward possible Hormuz intervention Summary: Israel sees signs of a U.S. military buildup near the Strait of Hormuz U.S. warship Tripoli reportedly en route as part of preparations Operation aimed at breaking Iran’s blockade of key oil shipping route Campaign could last several weeks depending on Iranian…
The Federal Reserve Rates unchanged as expected. Looking at the dot plot, the expectations for the end of 2026 and 2027 remain the same at 3.4% and 3.1% respectively. Looking at the economic numbers for 2026 compared to the December, PCE inflation moved up from 2.4% to 2.7% while core PCE also rose from 2.5%…
Qatari Interior Ministry: The security threat level is high, and everyone must adhere to staying in homes and safe places Foreign ministry: Iran targeting it is “irresponsible approach” Ras Laffan attack is “direct threat” to its national security There are videos now showing two strikes on Ras Laffan. There are two fires but keep in…
Prior was -0.7% January non-defense capital goods orders ex air +0.1% vs 0.0% prelim The Census Bureau’s Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey tracks the dollar value of new orders, shipments, unfilled orders, and inventories across the U.S. manufacturing sector. The full factory orders report covers both durable and nondurable goods and is typically…
Producer prices came in hotter than expected, reinforcing the recent shift toward a more inflation-conscious narrative. Headline PPI rose 0.7% MoM versus 0.3% expected, while the year-over-year rate accelerated to 3.4% (vs 2.9% expected). Core measures told a similar story, with PPI ex-food and energy up 0.5% MoM (vs 0.3% expected) and the annual rate…
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