Fed's Barr signals further rate increases likely needed for 2% inflation goal
Fed's Michael Barr said more rate hikes are likely needed to bring inflation back to 2% in a timely manner.
23/09/2026 14:212 min read
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US services PMI surges to 58.7 in September, beating expectations
US September flash services PMI rose to 58.7, beating the 56.0 forecast. Manufacturing PMI jumped to 57.0.
23/09/2026 14:012 min read
Bitcoin Gains 13% After Fed Rate Hike, Thanks to Fund Buying Spree
Bitcoin rose about 13% after the Fed's September 16 rate hike, driven by Wall Street fund buying. Three factors fueled their return.
23/09/2026 12:5713 min read
EUR/USD nears critical 1.1400 support amid PMIs and US-Iran talks
EUR/USD is approaching the 1.1400 support zone as markets digest hawkish Fed and ECB decisions and await flash PMIs and US-Iran talks.
23/09/2026 07:2117 min read
Strive CEO Predicts Bitcoin Could Climb Without Limit as US Debt Woes Mount
Strive CEO Matt Cole says Bitcoin could rise without limit versus the dollar as US debt worsens.
23/09/2026 02:288 min read
Perli says Fed's bill purchase pause is not a final stop
NY Fed's Roberto Perli said the halt in bill purchases is not preset and will be adjusted based on liquidity needs, keeping the door open to resumption.
22/09/2026 21:2626 min read
Bitcoin at $86K as Tom Lee and iTrustCapital CEO Call End of Downturn
Bitcoin traded at $86,423 as Tom Lee and iTrustCapital CEO Kevin Maloney said the worst is over, despite a rate hike and failed crypto bill.
22/09/2026 21:2610 min read
Barkin sees current rate-hike path mirroring 1990s 'mid-cycle adjustment'
Fed's Barkin likened the current hiking cycle to the 1990s mid-cycle adjustment; an easing cycle then featured 75 bps cuts over seven months.
22/09/2026 18:013 min read
Barkin: inflation threat outweighed jobs in latest Fed rate decision
Richmond Fed President Barkin said inflation risks outweighed employment risks in last week's rate hike, and sees the economy firming, leaving the door openβ¦
22/09/2026 17:013 min read
Fed's Collins: Labor strength lets Fed prioritise price stability goal
Fed's Collins says a stronger labor market allows policymakers to focus on price stability after five years of high inflation.
22/09/2026 13:513 min read
10-year yield hovers near 5% as markets eye the next catalyst
10-year Treasury yields linger near 5% after briefly breaching that level, with inflation and fiscal concerns seen as potential catalysts for further rises.
22/09/2026 08:3110 min read
Dollar gains on rate expectations, but upside may be limited
ANZ and Credit Agricole see near-term dollar support from rate repricing, but caution that upside may be capped.
22/09/2026 05:127 min read
Central Bankers Warn of Inflation Risks in Quiet Asia-Pacific Trading
Central bankers flagged persistent inflation risks amid quiet Asia-Pacific trading, with New Zealand and Australian dollars gaining on hawkish remarks.
22/09/2026 03:5119 min read
RBA's Bullock: Supply Shocks Hard for Policy, Flags Second-Round Risk
RBA's Bullock says supply shocks are hard for policy to manage, focusing on second-round effects, reinforcing the hawkish stance ahead of the Sept 28-29β¦
22/09/2026 03:3111 min read
HSBC Sees 10-Year Yield at 4.65% by Year-End as Retreat Extends
HSBC sees the 10-year Treasury yield near 4.65% by year-end, not 6%, as markets calm on falling oil and Iran hopes.
22/09/2026 03:268 min read