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- 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
- U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Nasdaq Contracts Advance 1%
S&P 500 futures rose 0.5%, while Dow futures gained 0.3%.
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- U.S. Dollar Index Climbs to Two-Month High at 101.62
The U.S. Dollar Index reached 101.62 at 12:32 a.m. ET (04:32 UTC) on Oct. 1, its highest level in two months.
· Investing
- WTI Oil Falls More Than 1% as Price Trades at $88.55
WTI traded at $88.55 a barrel at 11:55 p.m. ET Sept. 30, while New York gold futures moved above $4,200 an ounce.
· Investing
- Strategy Keeps STRC Near $100 While MSTR Falls 9% to $154
The company’s preferred stock is structured around a near-$100 price, while its common stock absorbs more Bitcoin-related volatility.
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- Dollar-Yen Exchange Rate Climbs Above 158, Gains 0.7% in 24 Hours
The pair reached 158.017 at 9:31 p.m. ET on Sept. 30, or 01:31 UTC on Oct. 1.
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- U.S. Stocks Open Higher as S&P 500 Gains 0.17% on Sept. 30
The Dow rose 0.11%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.16%.
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- Bitcoin Climbs Above $85,500 As PCE Inflation Cools To 3.4%
Core PCE inflation was 3.0%, below the 3.3% expectation, as Bitcoin reached its highest level since January.
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- U.S. Private Payrolls Rise 90,000 in September, Beat Expectations
September hiring exceeded the 70,000 forecast and accelerated from 38,000 private-sector jobs added in August.
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- Gold Breaks Above $4,200 an Ounce After 1.3% 24-Hour Gain
Gold traded at $4,200.79 an ounce at 3:24 a.m. ET on Sept. 30 after rising 1.3% over 24 hours.
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- Traders Cut October Fed Rate-Hike Bets After Williams Comment
Markets now price only one additional Federal Reserve rate increase through year-end. The probability of a 25-basis-point October hike stands at 68.1%.
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- Markets Price 68.1% Chance of 25-Basis-Point Fed Hike
Pricing assigns a 31.9% probability that the Federal Reserve will leave rates unchanged at its upcoming October meeting.
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- Oil Prices Fall on Sept. 29 as WTI Drops 3% to $89.24 a Barrel
WTI and Brent crude both moved lower during intraday trading.
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- Ruchir Sharma Warns 5% Treasury Yield Floor Could Pressure AI Spending
The 10-year Treasury yield closed Monday at 5.21%, its highest level since 2007, while AI-related spending is being supported by debt and equity issuance.
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- Brent Crude Falls 0.4% to $101.97 a Barrel in Monday Quote
Brent crude was quoted at $101.97 a barrel at 12:27 p.m. ET (16:27 UTC) Monday, below the $102 level.
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- U.S. Stocks Fall Broadly Intraday as Nasdaq Slides 1.04%
The S&P 500 fell 0.47%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.46% during trading Sept. 28.
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- NEAR Drop Liquidates Trader 0xec90’s $3.67 Million Position
The liquidated position held 748,091 NEAR. The report was published Sept. 28.
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- Gold Falls 3.2% to $4,148.94 an Ounce in Sharp Market Move
Spot gold fell to $4,148.94 an ounce at 4:23 a.m. ET (08:23 UTC) Monday, extending a sharp decline from the previous trading session’s close.
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- Dollar-Yen Exchange Rate Falls 0.3% to 157.0 in Early Trading
The pair was last quoted at 156.888 at 4:03 a.m. ET (08:03 UTC) Monday, Sept. 28.
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- Spot Silver Falls 5% as Gold Slides Nearly 3% in Precious-Metals Move
Spot silver traded at $61.17 an ounce, while spot gold fell nearly 3% to $4,163.08 an ounce on Sept. 28.
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- Spot Silver Drops 4% to $61.73 as Precious Metals Retreat
The intraday decline puts silver’s latest quoted price at $61.73 per ounce on Sept. 28.
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- Ether Climbs Above $2,650 to Reach $2,654 on Binance
Ether traded at $2,654 on Binance spot at 11:42 p.m. ET on Sept. 27, up from $2,648 15 minutes earlier.
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- Spot Silver Falls Below $62 as Intraday Loss Reaches 3.6%
The move marked silver’s first drop below $62 since Aug. 7, bringing the metal back toward its recent lower trading range.
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- Gold Falls 0.8% to $4,250 an Ounce in Latest Market Session
Gold was quoted at $4,249.62 an ounce at 8:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 27, or 00:30 UTC Monday, Sept. 28.
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- Brent Crude Falls 5.1% in 24 Hours to $102 a Barrel
The benchmark traded at $101.82 a barrel at 12:03 p.m. ET Friday.
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- U.S. Stocks Open Higher as Dow Jones Average Gains 0.31%
The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.29%, while the S&P 500 added 0.24% at the Sept. 25 opening.
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- U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Oil and Treasury Yields Pull Back
Markets awaited key data on inflation expectations after recent increases in oil prices and Treasury yields added pressure to stocks.
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- Spot Gold Breaks Above $4,300 to Reach New Price Milestone
Spot gold traded at $4,302.41 on Sept. 25, up 0.66% for the day.
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- Spot Gold Breaks Above $4,300 in Notable Cross-Asset Move
Spot gold reached $4,302.41 an ounce on Sept. 25, up 0.66% for the day.
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- Gold Slips as Iran Tensions Reinforce Expectations for Another Fed Hike
Spot gold recently traded near $4,272.50 an ounce, while Federal Reserve projections show 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more rate increase in 2026.
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- Dollar-Yen Rate Rises Above 159 as Pair Gains 0.4% in 24 Hours
The USD-JPY exchange rate reached 159.018 at 11:35 a.m. ET (15:35 UTC) on Sept. 24.
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- 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.
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- U.S. Stocks Open Lower as Nasdaq Falls 0.83% on Sept. 24
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.26%, while the S&P 500 declined 0.48% at the open.
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- Spot Gold Crosses $4,300 After Falling Below the Level Sept. 23
Spot gold traded at $4,300.31 an ounce on Sept. 24, up 0.30% on the day.
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- U.S. Composite PMI Climbs To 58.4, Highest Since July 2021
New orders and input costs also rose sharply in September, pointing to stronger demand and renewed inflation pressure.
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- U.S. Stocks Fall in Intraday Trading as Nasdaq Drops 1.02%
The S&P 500 declined 0.51%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.12%.
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- Brent Crude Rises Above $102 a Barrel, Up 2.1% in 24 Hours
Brent crude was quoted at $102.01 per barrel at 9:45 a.m. ET on Sept. 23.
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- Gold Falls to $4,298.11 Per Ounce After 0.4% 24-Hour Decline
Gold was trading near $4,300 per ounce at 7:39 a.m. ET (11:39 UTC) on Sept. 23.
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- Spot Gold Falls Below $4,300 as Intraday Decline Reaches 1.37%
Spot gold traded at $4,298.36 an ounce on Sept. 23 after moving below the $4,300 level.
· Investing
- South Korea Crypto Tax Likely by 2027 as Policy Shifts to Design Focus
South Korea’s crypto tax is likely to take effect by 2027, with Exilist indicating design and enforcement details—not adoption—will shape market impact.
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