Bitcoin Holds Near $77k as Fed Hike Odds Hit 86.5%
Bitcoin trades near $77,250 as markets price 86.5% chance of Fed rate hike on Wednesday; Treasury's role in digital dollars debated.
13/09/2026 23:1110 min read
Macro Rates
NZ services sector PSI climbs to 51.2 in third month of expansion
New Zealand's services sector expanded for a third month in August, with the PSI rising to 51.2, though fragility remains.
13/09/2026 22:5115 min read
Lagarde: Eurozone inflation shock to persist longer than expected
ECB President Lagarde says inflation shock will persist, warns on AI valuations. Deposit rate at 2.5%.
13/09/2026 21:2217 min read
Record Seller Surplus in US Housing: What It Means for Stocks and Bitcoin
The US housing market saw a record surplus of sellers over buyers in August, raising concerns for stocks and Bitcoin as high rates pressure demand.
13/09/2026 02:2611 min read
Gold's Head-and-Shoulders Pattern Threatens Fall Below $4,000
Gold near $4,347 neckline; CPI data may decide if break to $3,950 occurs. Pattern unconfirmed.
12/09/2026 01:1210 min read
Bitcoin's Conflicting Signals: Inflation Weighs, Buyback Failure Bolsters
Bitcoin faces near-term pressure from hot inflation data but long-term support from a failed Treasury buyback program, per CoinShares.
11/09/2026 21:278 min read
US CPI data pushes Fed rate hike odds higher; Wall Street bounces back
August CPI data kept the Fed on track for a rate hike, pushing Treasury yields higher, while US stocks rebounded.
11/09/2026 21:2126 min read
Wall Street bounces back on Friday but ends week in the red
US stocks rallied sharply Friday but major indexes still posted weekly losses after a hot CPI report raised rate hike expectations.
11/09/2026 20:4115 min read
JPMorgan revises forecast: Fed to hike in September and December
JPMorgan predicts Fed rate hikes in September and December; market had already priced in 86%.
11/09/2026 18:312 min read
August Budget Gap Narrows to $167B, Far Below $404B Forecast
The August US budget deficit was $167 billion, well below the $404 billion consensus, after a near-record $432 billion shortfall the prior month.
11/09/2026 18:113 min read
Rate Hike Bets Hit 87% as Trump's Rate Strategy Falls Short
Traders see 86.9% chance of Fed rate hike next week, contradicting Trump's promises. Kevin Warsh has yet to cut rates since becoming chair.
11/09/2026 18:0015 min read
ECB's Lane warns energy cost persistence could curb spending
ECB's Lane warns sustained energy price increases may curb autumn consumption. Odds of consecutive ECB rate hikes are slightly over 50%.
11/09/2026 17:412 min read
Bitcoin Breaks $79,000 as Traders Look Past Inflation Surprise
Bitcoin rose nearly 2% to close to $79,000 on Friday, shrugging off data showing U.S. inflation accelerated in August.
11/09/2026 15:577 min read
UMich Sentiment Drops to 47.8 in September, Below Expectations
University of Michigan consumer sentiment for September came in at 47.8, below the 51.0 forecast.
11/09/2026 14:212 min read
US CPI Data Sparks Initial Rate Hike Expectations, Then Markets Reverse Course
US CPI data initially boosted September rate hike odds above 90%, but markets reversed with stock futures rising and the dollar retreating.
11/09/2026 13:1312 min read