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- Markets Price In Two More Fed Rate Hikes by Jan. 31, 2027
Markets expect both increases by the end of January, but the expected size and timing of each move were not specified.
· Investing
- Markets Increase Bets on Three More Fed Hikes by End of 2027
U.S. short-term rate futures fell, while the dollar index rose nearly 40 points and stood at 102.52.
· Investing
- U.S. Core Inflation Rises to 2.6% in September, Above Forecast
Core consumer prices increased 0.3% from August, matching the prior month’s pace. Overall CPI rose 0.6% month over month.
· Investing
- Core CPI Is Forecast to Slow to 0.2% in September
The expected increase is down from 0.3%. The September consumer price index report is due today.
· Regulation
- Williams Says AI Equipment Shortages May Last More Than Two Years
The New York Fed president also sees a possible rate increase this year, while expecting AI investment to stay strong even if rates rise.
· Technology
- Bitcoin Trades Near $84,000 as U.S. Inflation Report Looms
September CPI is scheduled for release Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET (12:30 p.m. UTC); its effect on Bitcoin remains uncertain.
· Investing
- U.S. Midterm Elections Unlikely to Lead Financial Market Drivers
AI-related trading and the effects of U.S. foreign policy are among the factors currently driving markets. Elections may still bring political uncertainty and controversy.
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- Gold Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Wednesday’s U.S. Inflation Data
Gold futures slipped in rangebound trading Tuesday as traders reduced exposure before the Consumer Price Index release and its potential effect on Federal Reserve policy.
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- Williams Keeps Open One More 2026 Fed Rate Hike, Sees No 2027 Need
New York Fed President John Williams said inflation could move closer to the Fed’s 2% target next year as tariff and energy pressures ease.
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- Williams Says One More Fed Hike May Be Appropriate This Year
The New York Fed president sees no need for additional increases in 2027 as inflation is expected to move closer to the Fed’s 2% target.
· Investing
- Fed Releases Minutes From Three 2026 Discount-Rate Meetings
The Sept. 16 decision raised the primary credit rate to 4%, while the target range for the federal funds rate moved to 3.75%–4%.
· Regulation
- Market Pricing Puts October Fed Rate Hike Probability at 23.8%
The probability of no change stands at 76.2% as of Oct. 14, after hike expectations fell sharply from Sept. 30.
· Investing
- Paul Tudor Jones Warns 2027 Could Pressure U.S. Stocks
The Tudor Investment founder and Chief Investment Officer expects big-tech and AI-related offerings to increase equity supply as buybacks and mergers fade as market support.
· People
- Coinbase Shares Rise 0.56% Ahead of Wednesday’s September CPI Release
Class A shares closed at $180.39 Monday after trading between $176.80 and $184.23. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release September inflation data Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
· Investing
- Chicago Fed’s Goolsbee Warns AI Boom Could Keep US Rates Higher
Rising demand for power, construction, land and equipment is spreading cost pressures beyond data centers, he said.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin ETF Outflows Reach $679 Million as Downside Risk Rises
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest weekly withdrawal since late June, while Ether ETFs posted $542 million in outflows.
· Investing
- Federal Reserve Gov. Waller Says Trump Threat Has Not Yet Succeeded
Waller made the statement Oct. 13 regarding the Federal Reserve’s independence.
· Regulation
- Fed Governor Waller Says Rate Projections Signal Path Without Locking Moves
The September projections showed 16 of 18 participants expected at least one more rate increase during the remaining 2026 meetings.
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- U.S. 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.40% for Seventh Week
The rate reached its highest level since November 2023 as 10-year Treasury yields stayed above 5%.
· Investing
- Taiwan, South Korea Stocks Plunge Ahead of Key U.S. CPI Report
Taiwan’s benchmark fell more than 1,000 points while South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 6.2% as markets assessed inflation and year-end Fed rate expectations.
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- Crypto Market Falls With U.S. Stocks as Altcoins Absorb Steeper Losses
Bitcoin fell below $82,000 as $1.16 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated, while Nasdaq technology stocks declined 1.25% in the latest session.
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- BlackRock Ends Treasury Underweight, Cuts U.S. Stocks to Neutral
The BlackRock Investment Institute raised short-term Treasurys to overweight and long-term debt to neutral as yields reached highs not seen in more than two decades.
· Investing
- Fed Officials See Another Rate Increase as Potentially Appropriate
Most FOMC participants supported another increase by year-end but emphasized that future decisions will depend on incoming data as inflation remains above target.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Falls Nearly 2% as $82,800 Breakout Faces Support Test
Bitcoin traded near $82,480 Monday, Oct. 12, as its market capitalization fell by more than $25 billion to roughly $1.65 trillion.
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- Older Households Draw More on Wealth as Younger Families Lose Ground
Median net worth rose 37% for families headed by someone 75 or older from 2022 to 2025, while investment transfers reached 6.8% of spending in April 2026.
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- Fed’s Hammack Calls for More Tightening to Bring Inflation Down
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said future rate hikes may be needed, though the timing remains uncertain.
· Regulation
- Fed Official Favors Smaller, More Frequent U.S. Rate Hikes
The official said interest rates need to rise and current monetary policy is not restrictive enough.
· Regulation
- Prediction Markets See U.S. Inflation Peaking in 2026
September CPI is expected to rise 3.6% year over year, while core inflation is forecast at 2.4%.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Tests Dollar Strength Before September CPI, Fed Meeting
The Dollar Index closed at 102.43 on Oct. 12, while Bitcoin gained in September despite the dollar’s rise.
· Investing
- U.S. September CPI Forecast Shows Core Inflation Easing
Economists expect core CPI to rise 0.21% from August, while higher energy prices lift headline inflation to a projected 3.64% annually.
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- Rate-Hike Expectations Pressure U.S. Mortgage Bonds as Bank Demand May Weaken Further
Mortgage-bond funds posted three straight weeks of withdrawals, while the U.S. mortgage-backed securities index recorded its second-worst monthly performance on record in September.
· Investing
- Bloomberg Economic Surprise Index Turns Negative Amid Sticky Inflation
The index moved below zero after multiple U.S. releases missed expectations. August PCE inflation rose 3.4% year over year, while core inflation reached 3.0%.
· Investing
- Morgan Stanley Says Bond Market May Reduce Need for Fed Hikes
Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Mike Wilson said a moderate September consumer price index reading could ease bond-market pressure, potentially supporting broader gains in stocks.
· Investing
- S&P 500 History Shows Strongest Returns in Year After Midterms
The index averaged a 17.2% price return in the calendar year after midterm elections across 19 presidential cycles, but the pattern is not a forecast.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Holds Range Near $80,000 With $87,000 Breakout in Focus
A sustained move above $87,000 would put $94,000 in focus as markets await U.S. inflation data and a Friday speech at the IMF–World Bank meetings.
· Investing
- Fed Raises Rates for First Time Since July 2023 as CLARITY Vote Stalls
The FOMC lifted its target range to 3.75%-4% in a unanimous vote, while the SEC and CFTC took narrower steps on tokenized assets and blockchain records.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Heads Into U.S. Inflation Data as Whale Holdings Rise
September CPI is due Oct. 14, followed by a Federal Reserve discussion with Kevin Warsh on Oct. 15, while Bitcoin apparent demand remains negative.
· Investing
- Hyperliquid Records Million-Dollar U.S. Equity Positioning Before CPI
Positions of at least $1 million appeared across U.S. equity-linked contracts from Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. ET through Oct. 12 at midnight ET before the Sept. CPI release.
· Investing
- Bond Selloff Cuts Rate-Hike Expectations as Long-Term Yields Rise
Investors now price about 539 basis points of cumulative rate-hike expectations across eight major economies, down from 717 basis points in September.
· Investing
- Cleveland Fed President Hammack Leads Monday Economic Calendar
Beth M. Hammack is scheduled to discuss the economic outlook and monetary policy at 12:50 p.m. ET before the National Association for Business Economics’ annual meeting.
· Investing