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- Federal Reserve Board Member Says More Rate Hikes May Be Needed
The official cited rising inflation risks and easing labor-market risks while expecting a slight pickup in second-half growth.
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- Bitcoin Rally Cools as Geopolitical and Rate Risks Pressure Markets
Bitcoin (BTC) is up 28% since Aug. 19 but has lost momentum as markets absorb Federal Reserve rate increases and weigh another possible hike in October.
· Investing
- U.S. Job Openings Drop to 7.079 Million as Real Estate Vacancies Plunge
August openings fell 256,000 from a revised July total, while real estate and rental vacancies reached their lowest level since February 2014.
· Investing
- Fed’s Bowman Says AI Could Defend Banks and Aid Cyberattacks
Bowman pointed to Anthropic’s Mythos as an example of AI’s dual-use risk and said regulators are reviewing whether current supervisory frameworks remain appropriate.
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- U.S. August Job Openings Fall Short of 7.225 Million Forecast
Job openings totaled 7.079 million in August, while July’s figure was revised up to 7.335 million from 7.271 million.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Tests $85,000 Zone Ahead of Three Key U.S. Data Releases
The $84,000-$85,000 long-term-holder supply cluster is in focus as August consumer-price data and September factory and employment reports approach.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Falls as Treasury Yields Rise and ETF Inflows Slow
Bitcoin traded at $83,876.47 on Sept. 28, down 2.3% over seven days, while U.S. stocks declined and spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.39 billion in net inflows.
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- U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Lower After Sharp Monday Increase
The 10-year yield fell to 5.2278% early Tuesday, while markets priced in more than a 72% chance of another Federal Reserve rate increase in October.
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- Gold Rebounds Below $4,200 as Traders Await U.S. Economic Data
Spot gold edged higher Tuesday after a sharp Monday selloff, but higher Treasury yields, rising oil prices and elevated rate expectations kept pressure on the metal.
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- Narrowing Stock Leadership and Slowing ETF Flows Keep Crypto Focused on Rates
The S&P 500 remains near its record high even as its equal-weighted index falls, while spot Bitcoin ETF inflows slow from $999 million to $135 million.
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- Morgan Stanley Sees Fed Rate Hikes Trail Market Pricing
The bank expects one increase in December and another in March 2027, while markets expect 100 basis points of cumulative increases over the next 12 months.
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- U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.24% as Stocks Decline
The benchmark yield reached its highest level since June 2007, while Brent crude fluctuated around $100 a barrel ahead of PCE-related data and the September jobs report.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Recovery Faces Higher Treasury Yields After Fed Rate Hike
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.18% by Sept. 24, while the 30-year yield reached 5.47% as Bitcoin’s recovery continued.
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- Markets Price Roughly 69% Chance of October Fed Rate Hike
Federal funds futures imply 17.4 basis points of tightening at the Fed’s Oct. 27-28 meeting. The probability is cited as both 68% and 69%, creating a one-point discrepancy.
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- Qualcomm Rises 3.97% on Apple Patent Renewal, Snapdragon Adoption
Qualcomm closed at $201.97 after two developments involving the chipmaker, while traders prepared for Federal Reserve remarks and manufacturing data Sept. 28.
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- JPMorgan Shifts Back to Bullish U.S. Stocks Ahead of Jobs Report
The trading desk cited stronger-than-expected economic activity, resilient consumers, solid earnings growth and more stable bond yields.
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- Fed Modernizes Discount Window to Support Treasury Market Resilience
More than 60% of discount-window loan requests had been submitted through Discount Window Direct as of Sept. 22. The Fed also standardized collateral systems across its 12 districts.
· Regulation
- Ackman Warns Fed Rate Hike May Miss AI Investment Demand
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate to 3.75%-4.00%, while AI spending continues to expand across major technology companies.
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- Treasury Secretary Bessent Hires David Zervos as Counselor
The Jefferies economist will advise Treasury as bond yields rise and debates continue over Federal Reserve policy and artificial intelligence spending.
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- Short-Term Treasury Yields Surge as Fed Hike Bets Rise
Two-year Treasury yields have climbed about 55 basis points in September as markets price a roughly two-thirds chance of an October rate increase.
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- Bitcoin Drops Below $83,000 as Oil Rises and Iran Talks Stall
Bitcoin traded near $82,600 early Monday, while Zcash fell 7% and Brent crude moved toward $108 a barrel.
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- U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2007
Renewed inflation, higher energy costs and tighter immigration rules are reshaping expectations for U.S. interest rates and crypto markets.
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- US Economic Releases Put Inflation and Jobs Data on Crypto Calendar
The key releases begin Tuesday with JOLTS and consumer confidence, followed by inflation, GDP, manufacturing and employment data through Friday.
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- Bitcoin, Nasdaq Futures Fall as Trump Leaves Iran Strikes Open
Bitcoin traded at $83,324, down 1.3%, while Nasdaq futures fell 0.7% late Sunday. WTI crude rose nearly 1% to $93.28.
· Investing
- U.S. Treasury Yield Spread Narrows to 17 Basis Points Near Inversion
The two-year yield rose faster as markets priced in at least three more Federal Reserve rate hikes over the next year, while the 10-year yield stayed near its highest level since 2007.
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- Trump Rejection of Iran Proposal Sends Oil Higher, Treasury Yields Rise
Oil advanced in Asian trading after Trump rejected Iran’s plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Treasury selling resumed amid renewed inflation concerns.
· Investing
- Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Core Inflation Remains Calm
Bessent said the Federal Reserve Board should remain open-minded.
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- U.S. Jobs Report Leads Week of PCE Data and Corporate Earnings
The employment report will include payrolls, unemployment and average hourly earnings ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October policy meeting.
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- U.S. Agencies Take Separate Crypto Steps After CLARITY Act Vote Fails
The SEC, CFTC and Federal Reserve issued targeted relief, enforcement guidance and stablecoin proposals after the Senate rejected a motion to advance H.R. 3633 on Sept. 15.
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- Federal Reserve Seeks Comment on GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules
The proposals would establish a framework for regulated payment stablecoin issuers through full-reserve requirements and an approval process.
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- Hammack Says Persistent Inflation Complicates U.S. Economic Planning
The Cleveland Fed president said higher inflation expectations can influence wages, prices and other decisions, making price stability harder to restore.
· Regulation
- Fed Proposes Stablecoin Rules With Full Reserves, Capital Charges
The proposals would require one-to-one reserve backing, set risk-based capital charges and establish a tailored approval process for supervised banks seeking to issue stablecoins.
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- Markets Price Four More Fed Hikes as Bitcoin Falls Below $83,000
Interest-rate futures imply the federal funds rate could reach 4.75%-5% by June 2027, while the 10-year Treasury yield rises above 5.1%.
· Investing
- U.S. Diesel Reaches $6.53 Nominal Record as Inflation Data Nears
Fuel and freight costs rose in August as markets await September inflation data and assess how the Federal Reserve’s 3.75%-4% target range may affect Bitcoin.
· Investing
- Tom Barkin Says Firms Delay Hiring Amid Large AI Investment Plans
The Richmond Fed president said companies are weighing productivity gains, AI’s potential and economic caution as nearly $700 billion in investments were announced in one week.
· People
- Warsh Reshapes Fed Policy Framework as Balance-Sheet Changes Face Resistance
The Federal Open Market Committee raised its target range to 3.75%-4% on Sept. 16 as inflation remained above the Fed’s 2% target.
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- Federal Reserve Plans Higher Asset Thresholds for Bank Oversight
The proposed changes could reduce additional compliance costs for some lenders and encourage industry consolidation as inflation and economic growth reshape the banking sector.
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- J.P. Morgan Flags Stagflation Risks Without Major Economic Slowdown
J.P. Morgan managing director James Sullivan warned that oil above $100 a barrel, persistent core inflation and supply-demand imbalances could revive stagflation concerns.
· Investing
- 10-Year Treasury Yield Year-End Forecast Raised to 5% as Rates Stay High
The 10-year yield reached 5.14% on Sept. 23, while the Brent crude forecast for the second half of the year rose to $95 a barrel from $83.
· Investing
- Fed Proposes Two-Day Redemptions, Capital Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
The proposal would require risk-based capital, 1:1 reserve backing and monthly reserve disclosures as the GENIUS Act moves toward implementation.
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