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- 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
- Brent Crude Rises 3% to $98.31 a Barrel on Sept. 30
West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained 2.6% in the same market move.
· 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
- Russia Extends Diesel Export Restrictions Through Oct. 31
The extension adds another month of limits as U.S. diesel prices remain above $6 per gallon.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Rises Above $84,000 After U.S. PCE Data Release
Bitcoin briefly gained 0.6% to $84,305 as August core PCE inflation came in at 3% year over year, below the 3.3% forecast.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Faces Oil-Market Test as U.S. Seeks 40 Million-Barrel SPR Exchange
The solicitation opened Sept. 29, but deliveries under awarded exchanges are scheduled for November and December 2026.
· Investing
- Germany’s Inflation Rate Rises to 3.3% in September 2026
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.6% from August after annual inflation stood at 2.9% in August.
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- U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Projected to Top $1 Trillion as Inflation Drives Growth
Spending is expected to rise 4.5%, but inflation will account for most of the increase as shoppers seek discounts and adjust buying habits.
· Business
- Fed Governor Lisa D. Cook Says AI Data-Center Demand Could Delay 2% Inflation
Cook said AI productivity gains may provide only modest disinflation, while data-center construction could raise demand for labor and energy.
· Regulation
- Kazakhstan Cuts Base Rate to 16.75% as Inflation Pressure Persists
The 25-basis-point reduction follows a ninth straight monthly decline in annual inflation, but household expectations and underlying price pressures remain elevated.
· Regulation
- Artificial Intelligence Could Reshape Monetary Policy Through Two Channels
AI may influence central banks indirectly through economic conditions and directly through the way interest-rate decisions move through financial markets.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Falls to $82,775 as Inflation Expectations Rise
August job openings declined to 7.1 million, while consumers’ inflation and interest-rate expectations increased in September.
· Investing
- Fed’s Barr Says AI Investment Is Raising Prices Before Potential Gains
Barr backed the Fed’s Sept. 16 rate increase and said further policy adjustments may be needed as 2026 inflation projections remain above the 2% target.
· Regulation
- 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.
· Regulation
- U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops 6.7 Points as Inflation Fears Rise
The index fell to 81.9 in September, well below the 89 forecast, as concerns about prices and jobs deepened.
· Investing
- Swiss National Bank Holds Rate at 0% and Keeps FX Intervention Option
Inflation reached 0.8% in August, while the central bank projected price growth would remain within its 0% to 2% stability range through 2028.
· Investing
- 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.
· Investing
- Australia Raises Benchmark Rate to 15-Year High at 4.6%
The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered its fourth increase this year as inflation remains above its 2%-3% target band.
· Investing
- Norges Bank Raises Policy Rate to 4.5% as Inflation Stays High
Consumer prices rose 3.3% in the year through August, while CPI adjusted for tax changes and excluding energy products increased 3.0%, both above Norway’s 2% target.
· 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.
· Regulation
- Bank of England Deputy Governor Warns Energy Shock Could Lift Rates
Dave Ramsden said prolonged energy-cost pressures could feed into domestic inflation after the central bank held Bank Rate at 3.75% on Sept. 16.
· Regulation
- 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.
· Investing
- 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.
· Investing
- 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.
· Regulation
- 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
- 30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5.5%, Highest Since 2004
September inflation expectations held at 4.6%, while consumer sentiment finalized at 48.1.
· 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
- 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.
· Regulation
- Bailey Warns High Energy Prices Could Prompt Bank of England Hike
The Bank held Bank Rate at 3.75% in a 6-3 vote, while inflation is projected at about 3.75% in late 2026 and just above 4% in early 2027.
· Regulation
- 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
- U.S. and Iran Explore Phased Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The proposal would pair restored shipping with eased U.S. economic restrictions and potential partial access to frozen Iranian assets.
· Investing
- WTI Crude Futures Break Above $95 as Oil Gains 3.08% Thursday
The contract reached $95.003 a barrel at 10:46 a.m. ET (14:46 UTC) on Sept. 24, putting energy prices in focus for inflation, rates and crypto sentiment.
· Investing
- Cleveland Fed’s Hammack Warns Persistent Inflation Could Make Price Stability Costlier
Beth M. Hammack said inflation had remained elevated for six years and warned that larger policy adjustments could be needed if expectations become embedded.
· Regulation
- Bank of England’s Breeden Warns of Two-Sided Inflation Risks
Sarah Breeden said persistent price pressures and weaker demand create risks in both directions as the central bank weighs rate policy.
· Regulation
- Philadelphia Fed's Anna Paulson Signals Possible Further Rate Hikes
Paulson said inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, even as economic output stays solid and the labor market holds steady.
· Investing
- Fed Official Paulson Says Another Rate Hike May Be Needed
Paulson cited stubborn core inflation, resilient economic activity and a shift in inflation risks before the September policy meeting.
· Regulation
- J.P. Morgan Maps Middle East Scenarios as 10-Year Yield Hits 5.05%
The bank’s framework spans prolonged disruption, persistent disruption and resolution within weeks as markets weigh energy flows, inflation and longer-term Treasury risks.
· Investing
- Canada’s Real GDP Rebounds as Tariff Risk Complicates Policy Choices
Real GDP rose 0.8% quarter over quarter in the second quarter, while inflation reached 3% and employment declined in August.
· Regulation
- ECB Council Member Radev Rejects Preset Path Before September Decision
Dimitar Radev said before the ECB’s Sept. 10 rate increase that October and December meetings remained open, with decisions tied to incoming data.
· People