The four-week average number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending August 26 was 237,500, compared with the previous value of 236,750.

The monthly rate of personal income in the United States in July was 0.2%, which was expected to be 0.30% and the previous value was 0.30%.

French government: The masterminds behind the coup in Niger have no right to ask the French ambassador to Niamey (the capital of Niger) to leave.

Employment Data Company Challengers: In August this year, employers announced plans to hire 7,744 employees, the lowest monthly total since November 2020. So far this year, companies have announced plans to add 135,980 positions, an 83% decrease from the same period last year. .

ECB meeting minutes: Achieving the 2% inflation target should not take longer than 2025.

Employment Data Firm Challenger: So far this year, businesses have announced plans to cut 557,057 jobs, up 210% from 179,506 a year earlier. This is the highest total number of layoffs in the January-August period since 2020 (1,963,458 layoffs at the time), and the third highest since 2009.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposed rules for operating air taxis in a statement.

ECB meeting minutes: The underlying inflation rate is expected to remain relatively high for a longer period of time.

The UK 30-year government bond yield fell to its lowest level since August 10, at 4.602%, down 5 basis points on the day.

ECB meeting minutes: The Committee needs clearer signs on whether inflation will converge towards target after the effects of recent shocks subside.

ECB meeting minutes: Some people have raised concerns that the economy is facing stagflation.

ECB Minutes: The risk of second-round effects leading to a wage-price spiral appears to be under control.

Andy Challenger, senior vice president of employment data company Challenger: As technology disrupts and companies economically save costs, the increase in layoffs is not surprising.