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RBA Official Highlights Softening Housing Market and Inflation Concerns
RBA Governor Bullock Highlights Tight Labor Market and Inflation Risks in Australia
Apollo Backs AI Hardware Startups to Win Future Infrastructure Financing
Asian Stocks, Bonds Gain as Oil Extends Decline: Markets Wrap
China's Gree Eyes Europe Winters for Growth
Yen Weakens as Japanese Inflation Data Falls Short; Australian Dollar Gains on RBA Hike Expectations
Japan's Nikkei Futures Increase 1.0% in Early Trading
Screwworm infests US horse before port reopens to Mexican livestock
Fed Deadline Passes as Payment Access Debate Continues
ASUS and POESIS Collaborate on Autonomous Trading Solutions Using NVIDIA Technology
Orion180 prices IPO at $12 per share on Nasdaq
RBA Governor Bullock Highlights Rising Inflation Risks Ahead of Upcoming Meeting
Jana Partners Urges CooperCompanies to Change Leadership and Explore Business Sales
Japan Inflation Slows a Tad Ahead of Expected BOJ Rate Hike
White House Withdraws Nomination of Jeffrey Anderson for International Aviation Position
Japan's August Inflation Rate Stands at 1.9% Year-on-Year
New Zealand Reports Narrower Trade Deficit for August 2026
Inside Microsoft and OpenAI, Worry About Damaging the Publishing Industry
Flights Halted at Jeddah Airport Following Projectile Incident
U.S. Grants Visas to Iranian Officials for UN General Assembly Participation
Strategists See Yen Weakening as BOJ Risks Disappointing Markets
JPMorgan and CIBC to Advise Canadian Government on Airport Concessions Sale
US FCC approves foreign investment in Paramount Warner merger
How Bessent, America’s bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spending
US judge strikes down Education Department’s anti-DEI grant policy
Zenith Minerals' Takeover Offer Continues Amid Regulatory Orders
French premier Lecornu proposes big spending cuts to reduce deficit
China’s ‘Iron Lady’ of Appliances Eyes Europe Winters for Growth
New Zealand Reports Stable Food Price Inflation and Improved Trade Balance for August
JPMorgan Analysts Predict Bitcoin Could Surpass Gold in Support Amid ETF Hedging
Pentagon Considers Reducing U.S. Troop Presence in Europe by 40,000
Toxic Fume Complaints Ground Planes From Airbus Venture
Jana Partners Pushes Contact-Lens Maker Cooper to Replace Its CEO
Thames Water should be temporarily placed under public ownership, MPs warn
UK losing £1.3mn a day on nationalised steelworks
NY Penn Station’s Tracks Bar Reopens After Seven-Year Absence
Shareholders Revolt After Crypto Hoarders’ $50 Billion Crash
Donald Trump to Meet Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez Next Week
Ultragenyx sets $3.95 million price for rare disease gene therapy
U.S. State Department Maintains Restrictions on Iranian UN Officials
Nvidia CEO Predicts Significant Chip Sales Growth for Next Year
Iran's IRGC Navy Stops Togo-Flagged Tanker After Fire Incident
CFOs Spent Years Adding to the Payments Stack. Now They May Need to Tear It Apart.
U.S. Energy Department Authorizes PJM to Manage Backup Generation Amid Blackout Risks
F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Michigan During Training Exercise
Saudis and Houthis exchange strikes, Yemenis flee by boat as Middle East war spreads
Brazil's Central Bank to Conduct Dollar Auction with Repurchase Agreement
Disney Seeks Court Intervention to Halt FCC License Reviews
Asian Stocks to Gain on Lower Oil, US Bonds Rally: Markets Wrap
Starbucks settles Florida lawsuit claiming diversity policies were illegal
Trump threats against reporters should prompt court to block FCC action, Disney says
Anthropic says Claude now leads a quarter of work building its next AI models
Bank of Japan set to raise interest rates to 31-year high
Microsoft exec called AI the ‘largest theft of labor’ in history, court records show
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Sept. 18
Iran's IRGC Navy Engages Togo-Flagged Oil Tanker Over Alleged Illegal Transit
Trump Approaches Decision on Resuming Military Action Against Iran
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Issues Warning to Armed Forces Regarding Military Sovereignty
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JP Morgan Lacks Clear Outlook on Oil Market Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Affirms Commitment to Nuclear Deterrence Strategy
01.AI's Kai-Fu Lee on Pacing Frontier AI Development
Macerich CEO: Consumers Are Spending, but Are Selective
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Blames US-Led Military Exercises for Rising Tensions
Schwab Is Neutral on Equities, Favorable on Commodities, Sonders Says
British Finance Minister to Indicate Willingness for Negotiations with EU
UK Chancellor to Advocate for Inclusion in EU's 'Made in Europe' Initiative
US FCC approves foreign investment in Paramount Warner merger deal
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates, Signals Continued Tightening Ahead
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75% to 4.00% on September 16, 2026, marking its first increase since July 2023. The decision was unanimous, reflecting a consensus among the Federal Open Market Committee members that the economy is expanding solidly despite persistent inflationary pressures. The Fed's policy statement highlighted strong productivity growth, robust capital investment, and job gains that are keeping pace with workforce growth as key factors supporting the rate hike.
The Committee's updated projections indicate further tightening may occur through the remainder of 2026. The median dot plot suggests at least one more rate increase this year, although opinions among committee members vary, with twelve participants anticipating two hikes in total for 2026, four expecting three, and two considering the recent increase as the only one needed for the year. Looking ahead, the median funds rate is projected to be between 4.00% and 4.25% in 2027, easing to 3.75% to 4.00% in 2028, and 3.50% to 3.75% in 2029.
The Fed also revised its inflation forecasts upward, projecting a core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation rate of 3.4% for 2026, with headline PCE expected at 3.7%. Both measures are anticipated to decrease to approximately 2.1% and 2.2% by 2028. Additionally, GDP growth forecasts have been adjusted to 2.3% in 2026 and 2.4% in 2027, while the unemployment rate is expected to stabilize at 4.1% from 2026 through 2028, indicating a stronger labor market outlook than previously estimated. This update signals a Federal Reserve increasingly focused on controlling inflation rather than addressing labor market slack, with a tightening cycle expected to extend into 2027.
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