Phelan: Rate Hike Today Would Be a Mistake for the Fed
White House adviser Christopher Phelan says a Fed rate hike today would be a mistake, citing cooling inflation over the past three months.
16/09/2026 02:268 min read
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Nikkei nearly flat after early rise, Kospi slips as Fed decision looms
Asian stocks opened mixed Wednesday as traders awaited the Fed decision. Nikkei flat, Kospi lower.
16/09/2026 00:3113 min read
Key takeaways from UBS's market note for the broader outlook
UBS's daily note identifies three lasting themes: growth matters more than rate hikes, AI demand rises despite calls for regulation, and earnings drive markets.
16/09/2026 00:1113 min read
Oil price surge complicates Fed decision in volatile markets
Oil's 11-day rally pushes yields higher and stocks lower ahead of a likely Fed rate hike.
15/09/2026 20:347 min read
Fed rate hike widely expected, focus on future signals
Markets see 91% chance of Fed rate hike on Wednesday, but attention turns to signals for further tightening.
15/09/2026 15:317 min read
New York factory activity growth slows in September, missing forecasts
New York's September manufacturing index fell to +7.6, well below the +15.0 forecast, from +20.6 in August.
15/09/2026 12:413 min read
Dollar gains ahead of expected Fed rate hike
The dollar rallies ahead of the Fed's expected 25bp hike, while Treasury yields rise, oil stays above $102, and stocks edge lower.
15/09/2026 12:2227 min read
USD/JPY climbs past 155 as yields hit 2007 high
USD/JPY rose above 155 as Treasury yields hit 5.03%, a level not seen since 2007, with markets pricing a Fed rate hike.
15/09/2026 08:416 min read
EUR/USD Slips Beneath 1.1560 Support as FOMC Decision Looms
EUR/USD broke below key 1.1560 support ahead of the FOMC decision, with the Fed expected to raise rates by 25 bps.
15/09/2026 08:3114 min read
European equities slide as oil tops $107, yields hit 5.02%
European stocks opened lower, led by Italy's FTSE MIB, as Brent crude topped $107 and 10-year yields hit 5.02%, stoking inflation fears ahead of the Fed.
15/09/2026 07:417 min read
Ether wobbles as CLARITY Act vote and Fed decision loom. Key levels to watch
Ethereum holds steady ahead of the CLARITY Act cloture vote and Fed decision. Key support at 2,360, resistance at 2,560.
15/09/2026 07:2113 min read
10-year yields climb to 5.02% as bond market issues alert before Fed meeting
10-year Treasury yields reached 5.02% amid persistent inflation and hawkish Fed expectations, approaching pre-crisis levels.
15/09/2026 05:315 min read
Defensive Stocks, Cybersecurity Names Gain as AI Worries Mount
Defensive stocks and cybersecurity names rose as investors rotated from AI infrastructure shares amid safety concerns.
15/09/2026 04:268 min read
Fed rate hike can't fix oil prices but may still fight inflation
The Fed may raise rates by a quarter point despite being unable to lower oil or diesel prices.
15/09/2026 00:2412 min read
Bitcoin Faces First Simultaneous Central Bank Tightening Since 2006
Three central banks are tightening simultaneously for the first time since 2006, a pattern that previously hit leveraged assets. Bitcoin faces similar risk,…
14/09/2026 13:129 min read