
The Daily Chase: Awaiting U.S. inflation data; Market sentiment improves
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Global financial markets are on U.S. inflation watch today. The August consumer price index is expected to have slowed to an 8.1 per cent annual rate from 8.5 per cent in July.
And we’ll point out here that The Canadian Press is reporting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce the enhanced GST rebate and other measures designed to offset inflation pressure that were delayed last week after the Queen’s passing.
MARKET WATCH
No doubt markets will take their cues from U.S. inflation today; but we’ll flag that the S&P 500 is entering the day on its longest winning streak since July, and the S&P/TSX Composite Index has rallied almost five per cent over the last four sessions. This morning we’re also seeing the U.S. dollar index extend its slide from last week’s record high.

Oil prices rise and stocks fall as war with Iran still advances despite Trump’s talk of negotiations
U.S. markets ticked slightly lower and oil prices rose early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East continued a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had made progress in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days.











