British Inflation Is Running Above Its Target. The Bank Of England Decided To Leave Rates Unchanged. Over three quarters of analysts expected the central bank to make that decision. International Business Times · Sep 17
What Could the Fallout Be to the Fed's Rate Hike? How long will it be until Fed Chairman Warsh hears the words most are expecting, the one's his boss is known for, "You're fired"? Barchart · Sep 17
Struggling US home buyers, and market, face new hurdles as mortgage rates near 7% Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac's latest snapshot of mortgage rates is due out later Thursday and expected to show that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage rose again this week, moving closer to 7% The Independent UK · Sep 17
When it comes to rate hikes, CFOs aren't counting on a 'one-and-done' Columbia economist Yiming Ma says the real risk isn't the hike itself, but treating it as an isolated event. Fortune · Sep 17
'It's a raise against Trump:' Despite inflation being ahead of target for five years, Trump brands latest hike as political "The problem they have is that we have the greatest economy in history ... so they're raising that only for political reasons, and that's a raise against Trump." Fortune · Sep 17
Bitcoin near $76,000 as Fed hikes rates; hawkish tone and $592 million ETF outflows pressure crypto Bitcoin traded near $76,000 after the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw nearly $592 million in combined outflows. Crypto prices remained resilient, though analysts flagged cautious technical structures and hawkish monetary policy signals. The Economic Times · Sep 17
Global Market: Hong Kong dollar hits one-month low as carry trades loom The Hong Kong dollar weakened towards the lower end of its trading band as the widening interest-rate gap with the US increased the appeal of carry trades. The HKMA raised its base rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%, although analysts do not expect an immediate currency-market intervention. The Economic Times · Sep 17
U.S. Stock Futures Rally as Bond Yields Fall on Fed’s Inflation Resolve September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.90%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +1.09% this morning as Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s resolve to combat inflation reassured markets, driving bond yields lower and boosting sentiment. Barchart · Sep 17
Rupee ends flat as RBI intervention, portfolio flows blunt Fed hike impact The Indian rupee stayed stable against the dollar on Thursday, bolstered by anticipated central bank interventions and equity index rebalancing inflows that limited declines. Meanwhile, most Asian currencies faced a downturn following the interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. The dollar index remained elevated, surpassing 100, while the… The Economic Times · Sep 17
Global Market: European shares advance as investors await Bank of England decision European shares rose on Thursday as falling crude oil prices and stabilising bond markets improved investor sentiment following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate hike. The STOXX 600 and DAX gained 0.5%, led by travel and technology stocks. Energy shares declined, while investors awaited the Bank of England’s interest-rate decision. The Economic Times · Sep 17
Business Brief (Sept. 17): U.S. Fed Hikes Rates for First Time in Three Years ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming becomes Asia’s richest person Caixin Global · Sep 17
How Fed rate hike can impact Bitcoin and other crypto investors The Fed’s rate hike could keep pressure on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by raising the appeal of safer assets and limiting cheap funding. ETF outflows, tighter liquidity, inflation risks and potential further hikes may shape investor demand. For Indian investors, currency movements add another layer to Bitcoin’s dollar-price volatility. The Economic Times · Sep 17
US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time in three years The US central bank raised its benchmark rate by .25 percent, with new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defying President Donald Trump's desire for lower rates. Consumer banks and bond markets react. Also, OpenAI reveals new incidents of AI misconduct as fears grow that the technology could escape human control. France 24 · Sep 17
Federal Reserve Interest Rates Rise to 4% as Fed Signals Another Hike Is Coming Before Year-End The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate to 3.75%-4% and signalled that persistent inflation could prompt another increase before the end of 2026. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
The Economic Times · Sep 17 Global Market: Eurozone bond yields edge higher after Fed rate hike The eurozone bond yields edged higher after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signalled further tightening. German short-term yields increased, while the 10-year yield remained near a 17-year high. Rising oil and gas prices are also raising concerns about renewed ECB rate hikes, with markets pricing further increases amid…
The Economic Times · Sep 17 Global Market: Fed rate hike signals tougher road ahead for stocks, bonds The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, prompting investors to reassess the outlook for further tightening. Higher Treasury yields, persistent inflation and uncertainty over future rate moves could keep pressure on equities and fixed-income markets.
Euronews · Sep 17 European markets open higher after Fed hike as US dollar hits seven-week high European stock markets opened in positive territory on Thursday morning, shrugging off Wall Street's decline after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years and signalled that further hikes are likely.
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 Trump Demanded Rate Cuts to 1%. His Hand-Picked Fed Chair Just Hiked Them for the First Time Since 2023 The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time since 2023 in a unanimous vote, defying Trump's demand for cuts to 1% even as his own pick, Kevin Warsh, led the move.
The Economic Times · Sep 17 ETMarkets Smart Talk| India less vulnerable to US rate shocks, but expensive midcaps remain at risk: Amar K Ambani Indian equities are better positioned to withstand global rate shocks due to strong domestic liquidity, but expensive mid- and small-cap stocks remain vulnerable to rising US yields and earnings disappointments, says YES Securities’ Amar K Ambani. He expects quality smaller companies to deliver alpha but stresses the need for greater…
The Economic Times · Sep 17 Global Market: China, Hong Kong markets slip as Fed signals more rate hikes China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points and signalled another hike could come this year. Rate-sensitive sectors, including gold, non-ferrous metals and property stocks, came under pressure as investors reassessed the outlook for global borrowing costs and…
Fortune · Sep 17 Warsh says AI's hyperscalers are part of why your borrowing costs are rising: ‘The competition for capital is real’ Hyperscalers issued $121 billion in bonds last year and are on pace for far more in 2026. Warsh says that's showing up in Treasury yields.
The Economic Times · Sep 17 ‘Fed’ up with inflation? US rate hike leaves RBI with an October-or-December dilemma, economists say The US Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023 has added to pressure on India, with the rupee breaching 96 against the dollar and economists increasingly debating when the RBI could follow with a hike of its own. Emkay sees an October move as increasingly likely, while HDFC Bank expects…
The Economic Times · Sep 17 CAS chaos: Sensex ends in red as indicative price falls 270 points in 5 minutes, Nifty above 23,250 Indian stock markets showed divergence on Thursday as Sensex closed lower while Nifty ended higher. Sensex experienced volatility during the closing auction session, leading to its decline. Broader markets like Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices saw gains after recent corrections. Investor sentiment remains cautious due to global tensions and potential…
The Economic Times · Sep 17 Global Market: BOJ rate hike bets lift short-term JGB yields to multi-decade highs Japanese government bond yields rose at the short end of the curve, with the 2-year yield reaching its highest level in more than three decades as investors raised bets on a Bank of Japan rate hike. Longer-dated JGB yields declined as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns.
The Economic Times · Sep 17 Indian bonds dip as Fed move seen as final straw pushing RBI toward hikes The rising interest rates announced by the US Federal Reserve have led to a dip in Indian government bonds, adding urgency for the Reserve Bank of India to reassess its monetary policy strategies. With investor confidence dwindling ahead of the RBI's scheduled debt sale, market analysts are increasingly predicting an…