Newsquawk Daily Economic Release - 25th August 2026

Newsquawk Staff · 24 Aug 2026, 14:21 UTC

Data: German GDP Final (Q2), Ifo Expectations (Aug), US ADP Employment Change Weekly, House Price Index (Jun), US Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index (Aug)
Events: RBA Minutes (Aug), Riksbank Minutes (Aug), Fed Discount Rate Minutes (Aug)
Supply: Australia, UK, Germany, US
Earnings: Intuit

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US Market Open, 24 Aug, 09:58 UTC · what it led with

US Treasury Secretary Bessent wrote in the FT that economic D-Day is coming for Iran, and countries that calculate appeasement of the regime to be a safer choice should reconsider.
Crude is subdued amid a lack of major weekend escalations, eyes on Bessent’s presser, who is set to unveil Iran sanctions.

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Iran and US talks continue, and reports that the deal is close are wrong.
WTI crude+1.5%
Mediation efforts said that "Qatar and Pakistan presented a 'compromise proposal' that meets the demands of both the American and Iranian sides", Al Araby Al Jadeed reports citing sources.
WTI crude−4.6%
"A breakthrough is expected to be announced this week to halt the escalation between Washington and Tehran", Al Araby Al Jadeed reports citing a source.
WTI crude−1.1%

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