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- Chicago Fed Estimates September Unemployment Rate at 4.10%
The estimate was slightly below August’s 4.14% rate.
· Business
- 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
- Bitcoin Enters October Near $83,500 as ETF Inflows Meet Late Outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.65 billion in September net inflows, then saw $148.69 million in outflows on Sept. 30.
· 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
- 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.
· 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
- U.S. Real Personal Consumption Spending Rose 0.6% in August
The monthly increase followed a flat reading in July, pointing to stronger consumer demand in data relevant to Federal Reserve policy and crypto markets.
· Investing
- U.S. Private Employers Added 90,000 Jobs in September After August Slowdown
Hiring accelerated from a revised 36,000-job increase in August and exceeded the 68,000 expected gain, offering a fresh labor-market signal for rate expectations.
· Business
- 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.
· Investing
- 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
- August PCE Report Due Wednesday With Inflation Forecast at 3.7%
The Bureau of Economic Analysis is expected to report 0.3% monthly increases in headline and core PCE inflation, while consumer spending is forecast to rise 0.8%.
· Investing
- 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. 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
- 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
- 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 Heads for Third Straight Monthly Gain After About 7% Rise
Bitcoin traded near $84,000 early Sept. 29 after gaining 25% in August. A positive September close would extend monthly gains from July through September.
· Investing
- 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.
· Investing
- 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
- 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.
· Investing
- U.S. Core Durable Goods Orders Extend 17-Month Growth Streak
Orders excluding transportation equipment rose 0.3% from July, while nondefense capital goods orders excluding aircraft increased 1.6%.
· Investing
- U.S. Consumer Sentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Republican Sentiment Weakens
The economic outlook for the next year fell to its lowest level since 2022 as year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 4.6%.
· 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
- Bitcoin Falls Below $85K as 10-Year Treasury Yield Holds Above 5%
Bitcoin traded at $84,206.03 on Sept. 25 after the 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.11% and U.S. business activity strengthened.
· Investing
- Crypto Market Slides as Treasury Yields Rise and Risk Appetite Fades
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.11% on Sept. 23 as stronger U.S. business activity raised concerns that borrowing costs could stay elevated.
· Investing
- New York Fed’s Williams Says AI Could Fuel a Productivity Boom Resembling 1996-2005
AI-driven growth may boost U.S. productivity in a way resembling the 1996-2005 period, while other growth reflects stronger business formation.
· People
- U.S. Treasury Yields Rise After 10-Year Note Hits 19-Year High
The 10-year yield reached 5.104% Wednesday and climbed to 5.124% early Thursday as markets priced higher odds of another Fed rate increase.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Falls Below $85,000 as Treasury Yield Tops 5%
The decline followed stronger U.S. business activity and coincided with $135.8 million in crypto liquidations within one hour.
· Investing
- Debt Stabilization Could Raise Household-Equivalent Income by $36,000
Stabilizing federal debt relative to gross domestic product could increase inflation-adjusted income per person by $46,500 over 30 years, compared with $32,350 under rapidly rising debt.
· Regulation
- 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.
· Investing
- Financial Factors Drive Widening Imbalances Across 28 Economies
Asset valuations and investment-income flows are reshaping external positions, increasing exposure to negative cross-border spillovers from market corrections.
· Investing