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- Bitcoin’s Reported Second Golden Cross Follows Retreat From Near $87,400
Bitcoin traded around $86,000 on Oct. 5 after approaching $87,400. The reported moving-average crossover remains a chart analysis claim.
· Investing
- G7 Sets Four-Month Fuel Release Plan With Diesel Frontloaded
The 100 million-barrel plan includes a substantial diesel release in its first 20 days. Any effect on Bitcoin and rate expectations depends on whether fuel prices ease.
· Investing
- Fed Governor Waller Says AI Payments Need Clear Authorization Rules
Christopher J. Waller outlined two models for AI shopping agents and raised questions about liability and fraud controls at a Sept. 29 speech.
· Technology
- Williams Says Late-2026 Fed Rate Hike May Be Appropriate
He expects inflation to ease to just above 2% next year and reach the Fed’s 2% goal in 2028. Williams said policymakers have time to assess incoming data.
· Regulation
- Tom Lee Says Softer Inflation Could Ease Fed Stance as Tech Stocks Hit Records
Lee said inflation readings may soften over the next six months as one-time price pressures fade, potentially easing uncertainty around bond yields.
· People
- U.S. September Jobs Gain 29,000 as July Payrolls Turn Negative
Unemployment held at 4.2%, while hourly earnings rose 3.0% over the year. August inflation remained above the Fed’s 2% target.
· Business
- Slok Warns Higher Rates Could Pressure Housing Supply and Rents
August housing starts and completions both fell from a year earlier. The figures do not show that interest rates caused the declines.
· Regulation
- September Payrolls Increase by 29,000 as Fed Sets October Dates
Unemployment held at 4.2%, while average hourly earnings rose 3.0% over the 12 months through September.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Stays Below Its 2026 Opening Price After Brief $87,000 Move
Bitcoin closed the week at $86,532 after briefly reaching $87,000. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to release meeting minutes Wednesday, Oct. 7.
· Investing
- Treasury Yields Slip as Traders Cut Bets on Another Fed Rate Hike
The 10-year yield fell to 5.255% Monday. Investors are watching the Fed’s September meeting minutes, due Wednesday, and a services report scheduled for Monday.
· Investing
- U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Take In $134.4 Million Over Two Sessions
Funds attracted $102.7 million on Oct. 1 and $31.7 million on Oct. 2 after a $148.7 million outflow on Sept. 30.
· Investing
- ISM Services Report and Fed Minutes Set Bitcoin’s Oct. 5-7 Calendar
The ISM report is scheduled for Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. ET, followed by minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting on Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. ET.
· Investing
- Huatai Sees December Fed Hike as Base Case After Weak Jobs Report
The firm expects the September payroll report to reduce the urgency for consecutive rate hikes in the short term. It sees October payrolls staying weak before a possible rebound.
· Investing
- Trump Says Federal Reserve Building Renovation Will Face Independent Audit
Trump called reports about the renovation “lies” and said Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh had announced an in-depth audit.
· Regulation
- Fed Reserve Balances Fell $88.236 Billion on Sept. 30 Snapshot
The weekly average rose $17.897 billion, while the Treasury General Account and reverse repurchase agreements also increased that day.
· Investing
- Hassett Says U.S. Should Not Use Inflation to Reduce Its Debt
The White House National Economic Council director called the current level of interest payments unacceptable and said the president is serious about reducing the deficit.
· Regulation
- Cardillo Sees Fed Holding Rates in October After Below-Forecast Data
Job gains fell short of expectations, while the PCE price index also came in below forecasts. Cardillo said wages showed no inflationary pressure.
· Investing
- U.S. Payrolls Add 29,000 in September as Unemployment Rate Reaches 4.2%
The job gain fell 55,000 short of expectations, while unemployment rose from 4.1% in August.
· Business
- Trump Says Inflation Could Help Pay Down the U.S. National Debt
He also pointed to economic growth, but did not specify an inflation level or outline a policy to reduce the debt.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Gains About 13% From Approximate Price on Fed Hike Day
Bitcoin was about $75,600 on Sept. 16 and around $85,500 in an Oct. 2 snapshot. The comparison uses approximate prices, not historical daily closes.
· Investing
- U.S. Household Wealth Rises as Labor Share Hits a Record Low
Buy now, pay later providers issued an estimated $156.7 billion in U.S. consumer credit in 2025, while household net worth gained $12.8 trillion in the second quarter of 2026.
· Regulation
- September U.S. Jobs Report Is Scheduled for Friday Release
Payrolls are forecast to grow by 90,000, while unemployment is expected to stay at 4.1% for a third straight month.
· Investing
- Fed Decision and September CPI Headline October’s Bitcoin Calendar
The schedule includes 13 dated events and four recurring weekly indicators, with the September CPI report due Oct. 14.
· Investing
- Fed Vice Chair Jefferson Says Rate Decisions May Need More Time
Jefferson said future policy changes should reflect data trends, the economic outlook and the balance of risks.
· Regulation
- U.S. Factory Price Index Rises as Bitcoin Tests $85,000
The Institute for Supply Management’s Prices Index climbed to 77.9 in September, while the share of manufacturers reporting higher raw-material costs reached 58.6%.
· Investing
- Trump’s Potential Fed Removals Would Face Separate Legal Tests
The Supreme Court has allowed Lisa Cook to remain on the Board while her case proceeds. A renovation review faulted Board management but did not assign responsibility to Jerome Powell.
· Regulation
- September Jobs Report Will Test the Fed’s View of Labor Market Stability
The U.S. employment report due Friday, Oct. 2, is expected to show slower hiring than August, with payroll estimates ranging from 84,000 to 95,000 and unemployment at 4.1%.
· Investing
- AI Agents Account for About Half of Traffic to Federal Reserve Data Site
FRED's MCP Connector is available now; tools to guide agents on economic data and link historical archives remain in development.
· Technology
- Federal Reserve Divides Central Banking Work Among Three Bodies
The Board of Governors oversees 12 regional Reserve Banks, while a 12-member committee sets monetary policy.
· Regulation
- Markets Put 64% Odds on Fed Holding Rates Steady in October
Pricing assigns a 36% chance to a 25-basis-point increase at the October meeting and higher cumulative hike odds by December.
· Investing
- Treasury Futures Shorts Build as Traders Await Inflation and Jobs Data
Positions in five- and 10-year Treasury futures have expanded sharply, increasing the risk of rapid short covering if economic data weaken.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Briefly Hits $85,500 After Cooler U.S. PCE Inflation Data
BTC later fell to about $83,700 as elevated Treasury yields limited the market’s response to the softer inflation reading.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Rally Leans on Spot Demand as ETF Inflows Reach $2.38 Billion
Bitcoin rose from about $57,803 on July 1 to an intraday high of $87,392 on Sept. 21, with resistance concentrated near $84,000 to $86,500.
· Investing
- Kashkari Sees One More Fed Rate Hike in 2026 and Another in 2027
He also said the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet works best near zero rates and called a strategy review reasonable.
· Investing
- Crypto Prices Rise as August Inflation Stays Above Fed Target
Bitcoin, Ether and XRP advanced as the personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3.4% annually in August.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Climbs Above $85,000 After Cooler PCE Inflation Reading
August PCE inflation rose 3.4% annually, while elevated Treasury yields kept pressure on risk assets.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Climbs Above $85,000 as Softer Inflation Eases Fed Pressure
August headline PCE inflation rose 3.4% year over year, below the 3.7% expectation, while Bitcoin’s 24-hour range reached $87,251.25.
· Investing
- U.S. Core PCE Inflation Slows, Cooling October Fed Hike Bets
The core personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3% year over year in August, below the 3.3% forecast.
· Investing
- U.S. Core PCE Inflation Eases to 3.0% as Spending Jumps 0.9%
The headline PCE price index rose 3.4% annually in August, while real consumer spending increased 0.6%.
· Investing
- U.S. Consumer Spending Posts Biggest Monthly Gain in More Than a Year
Inflation-adjusted personal spending rose 0.6% in August, while the core PCE price index increased 0.2%, keeping the data central to rate expectations.
· Investing