Silver surges over 7% after Fed dot plot signals limited rate hike appetite
Silver surged over 7% after the Fed's dot plot showed only one more hike in 2026, less than markets had priced.
18/09/2026 09:4112 min read
Macro Rates
XRP clings to $1.30 as futures interest slide signals waning demand
XRP trades around $1.30 as futures open interest drops, with key support at $1.26-$1.28.
18/09/2026 08:5911 min read
Ueda: Spring wage talks crucial for BOJ inflation outlook
BOJ Governor Ueda highlighted spring wage talks for FY2027 as key for inflation trends, and said policy will not be swayed by board changes.
18/09/2026 07:227 min read
BOJ's Ueda Signals Further Tightening Amid Inflation Risks
BOJ Governor Ueda stated the bank will continue to raise rates in response to economic and price developments, noting inflation overshooting risks.
18/09/2026 07:026 min read
UK August retail sales beat forecasts as department stores and non-store retailers rebound
UK retail sales rose 0.5% in August, exceeding expectations, as department stores and non-store retailers recovered.
18/09/2026 06:2210 min read
UK retail sales beat expectations in August
UK August retail sales rose 0.5% month-on-month, beating expectations for a 0.2% decline.
18/09/2026 06:118 min read
BOJ raises rate to 1.25%, tracking US and European moves
Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate to 1.25% on Friday, the highest since 1995, as energy costs pressure economies.
18/09/2026 05:418 min read
Ueda faces questions after two dissenters on BOJ rate hike to 1.25%
The BOJ's rate hike to 1.25% was accompanied by two dissenting votes, putting Governor Ueda's press conference in focus.
18/09/2026 05:418 min read
UK's BoE Holds at 3.75% as Fed Lifts to 4% β Comparing the Rationales
The Bank of England kept its rate at 3.75% as the Fed raised to 4%, with the BoE arguing that energy-led inflation requires different tools.
18/09/2026 05:287 min read
Cramer Maps Sector Winners and Losers in Fed's Tightening Cycles
Jim Cramer reviewed how stock sectors performed across the Fed's 2015-2018 rate-hike cycle, noting defensive stocks led early but tech dominated later.
18/09/2026 03:118 min read
BoJ hikes rate to 1.25% as expected, with 7-2 split
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25bp to about 1.25% in a 7-2 vote, signaling further rate hikes ahead but with board dissent.
18/09/2026 03:0917 min read
iCapital Sees 10-Year Yield Hitting 5.3% If Oil Keeps Rising
iCapital raised its 10-year yield forecast to 4.5%-5.3%. A strategist said oil prices, not the Fed dot plot, will decide the outcome.
18/09/2026 02:129 min read
Goldman holds gold forecast at $5,400 after Fed rate increase
Goldman Sachs kept its end-2027 gold forecast of $5,400 per ounce despite the Fed's rate hike, saying tighter policy will slow but not derail the rally.
18/09/2026 01:5211 min read
UBS lifts RBA rate call to 4.85% after Bullock's hawkish comments
UBS sees two more RBA hikes to a 4.85% terminal rate after Bullock and Hauser hawkish comments, with markets pricing a 70-75% chance of a September move.
18/09/2026 01:3115 min read
PBOC fixing signals discomfort with yuan's pace of gains
PBOC set its widest weak-side fixing deviation in six months after yuan hit 3.5-year high, signaling concern over pace of gains.
18/09/2026 00:3215 min read