US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Stay Elevated 
Asian Currencies Trade Mixed as Yen Hovers Near 40-Year Low, Dollar Holds Firm on Fed Outlook 
Bank Regulation Rollbacks in the U.S. and UK Could Increase Financial Risks, Study Warns 
Oil Prices Rebound as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Return After Ship Attack Near Oman 
Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Tensions Threaten Strait of Hormuz Oil Shipments 
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Morgan Stanley Sees Chinese Auto Market Recovery Gaining Momentum in Late Summer 
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Micron Surges, Apple Drops After Price Hikes 
World Bank Approves $1.1 Billion Emergency Funding for Bangladesh Amid Food and Energy Price Pressures 
Asian Stocks Sink as Apple Price Hikes Spark AI Valuation Fears, South Korea and Japan Lead Selloff 
Asian Stocks Slip as US-Iran Ceasefire Hopes Lift Oil, Dollar Strength Persists 
Oil Prices Drop as Middle East Supply Recovery Eases Market Concerns 
Japan Targets 1%+ Real Economic Growth With ¥370 Trillion Investment Plan 
South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Apple Price Hikes and OpenAI IPO Delay Shake AI Chip Stocks 
S&P Affirms Brazil’s BB Credit Rating with Stable Outlook Amid Fiscal Challenges 
Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher 
Gold Prices Fall Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar, Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Bullion 
Kamala Harris Warns Against Trump’s "Unchecked Power" in Washington Rally
At her largest rally to date, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris addressed over 75,000 supporters in Washington, cautioning Americans against granting Donald Trump another term. Harris accused Trump of seeking unchecked power, invoking memories of the January 6 Capitol attack, where Trump allegedly incited violence to overturn the 2020 election.
Harris Criticizes Trump’s Leadership
"We know who Donald Trump is," Harris stated. She described Trump as "unstable, obsessed with revenge, and out for unchecked power." Her message resonated with the diverse crowd near the White House, a symbolic backdrop for her final appeal ahead of the November 5 election.
Harris Appeals to Unity and National Security
Addressing divisive rhetoric, Harris urged, "We have to stop pointing fingers and start locking arms." She also warned that Trump’s relationships with authoritarian leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, threaten U.S. national security. "World leaders see him as easy to manipulate with flattery," Harris said, positioning herself as a stabilizing force for America.
Trump’s Rally Amid Controversy
Meanwhile, Trump rallied in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state, shifting focus to economic issues amid controversy over racially charged remarks at his recent New York rally. Trump has pledged to lower prices and restrict immigration, contrasting Harris’s emphasis on unity and democratic principles.
As 51 million Americans have already cast their votes, the candidates are neck-and-neck in critical swing states.
