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August 26, 2026
Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in July, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index rose by 0.2 in July after edging down by 0.1% in June. The report also said the annual growth rate of the PCE price index came in at 3.7% in July, unchanged from June.
The monthly increase in consumer prices came as prices for services climbed by 0.3%, more than offsetting a 0.1% dip in prices for goods. Excluding food and energy prices, the core PCE price index still rose by 0.2% in July after inching up by 0.1% in June. The annual growth rate of the core PCE price index was 3.3% in July, unchanged from June.
The Federal Reserve's preferred readings on consumer price inflation were included in the Commerce Department's report on personal income and spending. The report said personal income climbed by 0.4% in July after rising by 0.2% in June. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department's personal spending rose by 0.2% in July after climbing by 0.3% in June. 08/26/2026 - 10:20:00 (RTTNews)
The Commerce Department released a report on Wednesday showing a sharp increase in new orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods in July. The report said durable goods orders shot up by 1.1% in July after climbing by 0.5% in June. The jump in durable goods orders partly reflected a notable rebound in orders for transportation equipment, which surged by 2.3% in July after falling by 0.5% in June.
Orders for non-defense aircraft and parts led the way higher, soaring by 12.7% in July after tumbling by 2.9% in June. Excluding the sharp increase in orders for transportation equipment, durable goods orders climbed by 0.4% in July after jumping by 1.1% in June. Notable increases in orders for primary metals and machinery were partly offset by a slump in orders for computers and electronic products.
The report also said orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft, a key indicator of business spending, rose by 0.2% in July after jumping by 1.7% in June. Shipments in the same category, which is the source data for equipment investment in gross domestic product (GDP), shot up by 1.4% in July after surging by 2.4% in June. 08/26/2026 - 10:33:00 (RTTNews)
A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed an increase in U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter. The GDP jumped by 1.5% in the second quarter. The report said consumer spending was partly offset by imports, which are counted as a subtraction in the calculation of GDP.
The increase in GDP in the second quarter reflects a slowdown compared to the 2.1% surge in the first quarter. The Commerce Department said the deceleration in GDP in the second quarter reflected a downturn in government spending and decelerations in investment and exports that were partly offset by an acceleration in consumer spending.
On the inflation front, the report said the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index soared by 5.3% in the second quarter after spiking by 4.6% in the first quarter. Meanwhile, the core PCE price index, which excludes food and energy prices, shot up by 3.6% in the second quarter compared with a 4.4% surge in the first quarter. 08/26/2026 - 10:42:00 (RTTNews)
British Pound traded at 1.3596 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
United Kingdom retail sales declined at a steep pace in August as hot weather dampened demand. The retail sales balance fell from -26% in July to -48% in August. The prolonged period of weak demand continues to weigh on retailers' sentiment, which fell at a faster pace in August. The corresponding balance declined from -15% in May to -29%. Retail sales for the time of year were judged to be "poor" in August, with the balance falling from -18% in July to -26%. 08/26/2026 - 06:37:00 (RTTNews)
Australia's consumer price inflation moderated to an eight-month low in July. Consumer prices rose 3.5% on a yearly basis, following a 3.8% rise in June. This was the weakest since last November. Monthly, consumer prices advanced 1.0%, following a 0.1% fall in the previous month.
Housing was the largest contributor to annual inflation, which climbed 5.0%. The next largest contributors were food and non-alcoholic beverages and recreation and culture, rising 3.2% and 2.6%. Annual inflation remained unchanged at 3.6% in July.
Housing rose 5.0% due to rising costs for new dwellings. The increase in food inflation reflects higher prices for Meals out and takeaway. Annual inflation for transport advanced from 0.1% in June to 1.6%. 08/26/2026 - 06:12:00 (RTTNews)
Singapore's industrial production growth moderated further in July to the lowest level in four months. Industrial production advanced 6.8% year-on-year in July, slower than the 7.5% growth in June. Production has been rising since September 2025. Moreover, this was the weakest expansion since March, when output rose 6.3%.
All clusters logged production growth annually in July, except the biomedical manufacturing and chemical clusters. Precision engineering output increased the most by 17.7% from last year as the machinery and systems segment recorded higher production of semiconductor equipment. The electronics cluster grew 11.2%, led by the infocomms and consumer electronics and semiconductors segments, on the back of sustained AI-related demand. Transport engineering growth was 10.8%, and general manufacturing industries logged an expansion of 4.9%.
On the other hand, the biomedical manufacturing segment shrank 5.3%, and chemical output fell sharply by 10.6% due to contraction in the petroleum and petrochemicals segments, amid plant maintenance, softer demand, and feedstock supply disruptions. Excluding biomedical manufacturing, total industrial production expanded 8.0% annually in July versus 9.9% growth a month ago. Monthly, industrial production climbed 2.3%. 08/26/2026 - 02:32:00 (RTTNews)
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