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The Houthi rebels in Yemen said they attacked Saudi Aramcos Jazan oil refinery.On August 9th, it was reported that Taylor Swift successfully secured the removal and muting of audio tracks from videos on TikTok by the Trump team that used her song "August" and other works without authorization. The Trump teams TikTok account had previously posted several videos using Taylor Swifts songs as background music. One video celebrating August used Swifts "August," showing Trump and First Lady Melania watching fireworks, with the caption jokingly stating, "Im sure Taylor Swift would be very happy we used her song." The audio from this video has since been removed from the platform due to copyright issues. Additionally, another video from the Trump team used Taylor Swifts song "Father Figure," which included footage of Trump with his son Barron and clips related to Trumps attempted shooting in 2024. This song is also currently unavailable.August 9th - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce its latest interest rate decision next Tuesday. The market widely expects the RBA to maintain the current interest rate, but its statement and forward guidance will be closely watched. Despite a slowdown in Australian inflation, the RBA remains vigilant about upside risks. The RBAs communication will have a key impact on market expectations for the remainder of the year, particularly regarding whether the next move will be a rate hike or a rate cut.HSBCs preview of the US July CPI: It is expected that several core inflation components will cool down more than expected, leading to both the overall CPI and core CPI falling short of market expectations.August 9th - The US CPI report, to be released next Wednesday, is undoubtedly the most closely watched data of the week. Economists generally expect the annual inflation rate to slow slightly, but core inflation is likely to remain high, reflecting persistent price pressures in the services and housing sectors. According to the latest data, the Federal Reserve remains cautious, emphasizing that it needs further assurance that inflation is sustainably approaching its 2% target before considering interest rate cuts.
