Five Data Releases This Week to Shape Fed Rate Path
This week's PCE, GDP, ISM, payrolls, and BOJ minutes will influence the Fed's next rate decision and move stocks and crypto.
27/09/2026 23:2716 min read
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Gold edges lower while oil stays elevated amid Hormuz tensions and inflation worries
Gold slipped on Monday as oil prices held gains due to the Strait of Hormuz standoff and higher inflation expectations, offsetting safe-haven demand.
27/09/2026 23:1214 min read
US seizes $84 million from payments firm, leaving Tether's exposure unclear
US prosecutors seized $84.2 million from Capstone, a payments firm used by Tether's banking partner EQIBank; Tether says its exposure is less than 0.034% of…
27/09/2026 22:4416 min read
BOJ July minutes arrive as September rate hike steals the spotlight
BOJ July minutes show an 8-1 vote to hold, with dissenter Takata's call for 1.25% realised at September's hike.
27/09/2026 22:3119 min read
Maye Musk recalls telling Elon to focus on one company after PayPal
Maye Musk says she advised Elon to stick to one venture after PayPal; he ignored her and built multiple companies now valued at $929 billion.
27/09/2026 22:268 min read
Crude prices move higher as Globex opens the new week
Crude moved higher as the Globex week opened, following a weekend of deadlock and the possibility of renewed escalation.
27/09/2026 22:212 min read
Waltz says Iran's Hormuz offer was cynical grab for upfront gains
US envoy Waltz calls Iran's Hormuz proposal a cynical bid for upfront concessions, as conflicting accounts deepen the diplomatic standoff.
27/09/2026 22:0122 min read
Bessent says Fed should keep open stance on rates, cites AI productivity boost
Bessent urged the Fed to keep an open mind on rates, citing AI productivity gains, and said Iran oil deliveries to China may end in two weeks.
27/09/2026 21:4218 min read
Saudi capital moves schools online amid Houthi drone claim
Saudi authorities ordered Riyadh schools to go remote for a week; Houthis claim to have shot down a Saudi drone, raising regional tensions.
27/09/2026 21:1114 min read
Apollo's Slok warns AI agents may spark 'agentic bank run' over rate gap
Apollo's Slok warns AI assistants could spark an 'agentic bank run' by automatically shifting deposits to higher-yield fintech accounts.
27/09/2026 20:5414 min read