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Data Briefs 2026-08-09 02:20:08

Data Brief: Global Inflation Cooling Amid Economic Growth Slowdown, Key Monetary Policy Decisions Awaited in H2 2026

July 2026 global macroeconomic data shows continued inflation cooling but weakening economic growth momentum, with major central banks facing critical monetary policy decisions. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the market impacts and investment strategies behind the data.

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Data Briefs 2026-08-08 16:17:18

Data Flash: US July PPI cools beyond expectations to 2.1%, abnormal data fluctuations trigger rate cut path reassessment

Latest data disclosed on August 8, 2026, shows US July Producer Price Index (PPI) unexpectedly fell to 2.1% YoY, remaining flat MoM. The elimination of core PPI stickiness and significant decline in service cost sub-items mark a substantial retreat in supply-side inflation pressures. This article deeply analyzes the macro logic behind this data anomaly and its profound impact on the Fed's September meeting and global cross-border capital flows.

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Data Briefs 2026-08-07 21:30:20

Data Flash: China's July Foreign Trade Import and Export Reached 4.66 Trillion Yuan, Up 19.2% Year-on-Year, Green Product Export Surge Reflects Structural Changes

On August 7, the General Administration of Customs released data showing that China's import and export of goods in July reached 4.66 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.2%, exceeding 4 trillion yuan for five consecutive months. In the first seven months, the import and export value reached 30.13 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.3%. Among them, electric vehicles, lithium batteries and other green products increased by 71.2% and 35.8% respectively, the proportion of mechanica

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Data Briefs 2026-08-06 01:41:02

Data Flash: US July CPI Unexpectedly Falls to 3.1% YoY, a Two-Year Low, but Sticky Core Inflation Sends Rate-Cut Bets Swinging Wildly

The US Labor Department released July CPI data, with the year-over-year rate unexpectedly falling to 3.1%, the lowest since June 2024, but core CPI accelerating to 0.3% month-over-month, highlighting sticky inflation. Following the release, the US Dollar Index and Treasury yields fluctuated sharply, with market bets on the size of a September rate cut swinging rapidly between 25 and 50 basis points, triggering a repricing of global risk assets.

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Data Briefs 2026-08-05 19:36:53

Data Flash: US July ADP Employment Unexpectedly Surges to 224K, Widening Gap with Official Data Fuels Market Confusion

Released on August 5, 2026, the US July ADP private payrolls unexpectedly rose by 224,000, far exceeding expectations and sharply contrasting with the previously weak nonfarm payrolls, sparking intense debate over the true state of the labor market. This article analyzes sector divergence behind the data, statistical differences from official figures, and explores potential implications for the Fed's September rate-cut path, offering data-driven decision references for investors.

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Data Briefs 2026-08-04 20:02:18

Data Flash: RBA unexpectedly cuts rates by 25bp to 3.85%, global easing wave expectations surge

The Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly cut its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its August 4 meeting, its first reduction since 2020, defying widespread market expectations for a hold. The move triggered immediate global financial market turbulence, with the Australian dollar plunging and mixed reactions across Asia-Pacific equities, prompting a repricing of major central bank policy paths and heightening concerns over slowing global growth.

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Data Briefs 2026-08-03 12:48:52

Data Flash: US July ISM Services PMI Unexpectedly Jumps to 55.8, Reigniting Services Inflation Pressure May Disrupt Fed Rate Cut Pace

The US July ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI unexpectedly surged to 55.8, far exceeding the market expectation of 52.5, with the Prices Paid sub-index soaring to 68.2, a new high since 2024. This data starkly contrasts with weak employment and manufacturing figures, reigniting sticky services inflation and triggering intense market repricing of the Fed's September rate cut path. US stock futures came under pressure, and US Treasury yields spiked in the short term.

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Data Briefs 2026-08-02 12:56:27

Data Flash: China's July Caixin Services PMI Unexpectedly Drops to 51.2, Slowing Expansion Fuels Expectations of Stronger Growth-Stabilizing Policies

The Caixin China General Services Business Activity Index (Services PMI) for July, released on August 3, 2026, came in at 51.2, a sharp drop of 2.7 percentage points from June's 53.9, marking the second-lowest reading this year and significantly missing the market expectation of 53.2. This aligns with the earlier official non-manufacturing PMI's downward trend, indicating an unexpected weakening in the services recovery and intensifying concerns about China's economic growth pressure in the seco

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Data Briefs 2026-08-01 16:06:59

US July Non-farm Employment Unexpectedly Disappoints, Recession Alarm Rings, Market Bets on September Rate Cut

US July non-farm employment data was much weaker than expected, with only 128,000 new jobs added and unemployment rate rising to 4.9%, while wage growth slowed. Market panic spread, the dollar index plummeted, gold broke through $2000, and interest rate futures showed the probability of a September rate cut soaring to 75%. This article deeply interprets the economic signals behind the data, analyzes the impact on various assets, and looks forward to the Fed's policy path and potential investment

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Data Briefs 2026-07-31 18:10:07

China's July Official Manufacturing PMI Unexpectedly Falls Below Boom-Bust Line, Economic Slowdown Concerns Trigger Global Market Volatility

On July 31, 2026, China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the July official manufacturing PMI was 49.2, unexpectedly lower than expected and in contraction for the third consecutive month. The data raised concerns about the economic recovery outlook, causing the RMB exchange rate to fall sharply and Asian stock markets to come under pressure. This article interprets the structural factors behind the PMI data and their potential impact on global supply chains and asset prices.

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