Gold gained on Thursday as investors assessed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate increase and its indication that additional tightening may be ahead. Oil prices, meanwhile, lost their earlier momentum.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 08:05
Türkiye says the stock market faces no structural risk and promises swift action. The Financial Stability Committee reviewed possible measures to maintain the healthy functioning of financial markets.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 08:02
European stocks opened higher on Thursday despite Wall Street’s decline. The move followed the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in more than three years and its signal that additional hikes may be ahead, while the US dollar climbed to a seven-week peak.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 07:55
Bearish sentiment toward most emerging Asian currencies intensified, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, as investors faced the combined pressures of escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising U.S. Treasury yields.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 07:45
China is gradually unwinding its holdings of US Treasuries, which have fallen to their lowest level since 2008 as the rift between the world’s two largest economies deepens.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 07:43
Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said that about 98% of Russia’s trade with Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries, worth more than $400 billion in 2025, was settled in national currencies. He said Moscow is actively pursuing the shift.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 07:27
The Federal Reserve unanimously raised its interest-rate range from 3.5%-3.75% to 3.75%-4%, citing inflation that is too high and has lasted too long. Donald Trump had urged cuts but backed Kevin Warsh after the decision while attacking the board. The article contrasts US imported inflation with China’s weak demand and low inflation, warning that a wider rate gap makes Chinese easing riskier.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 06:54
Treasury yields moved lower after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, beginning a new hiking cycle.
The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates again, with effects that could extend well beyond the United States and put pressure on economies elsewhere.
Asian shares edged higher on Thursday as investors bet the Federal Reserve was finally moving ahead of inflation. Its first rate hike in more than three years helped calm a global bond selloff that had driven long-term yields sharply higher.
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks fell on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase in three years and indicated that additional tightening remained possible. The Hang Seng Index was down 0.8 per cent at 24,537.30 by 9.30am, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.5 per cent and the CSI 300 dropped 0.2 per cent.
Members of the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously voted to lift the Fed’s key overnight bank lending rate by a quarter point, seeking to bring inflation down. It was their first unanimous rate hike in more than three years.
The Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, its first increase since July 2023, citing persistently elevated inflation. The decision passed unanimously, 12-0. Analysts viewed the hawkish move as leaving another hike possible before year-end, while Chair Kevin Warsh avoided committing to a prolonged tightening cycle and defended Fed independence amid Donald Trump's calls for cuts.
The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate for the first time in three years in an effort to reduce high inflation. The decision could set up a confrontation between Chair Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged the central bank to cut rates. The programme also covers France extending fuel subsidies and Hong Kong aligning with Beijing’s economic vision.
The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75%, its first increase in more than three years. Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation had been too high for too long, while President Donald Trump called for rates of 1% or less.
President Donald Trump called on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to 1% or less, just hours after the central bank announced its first rate increase since 2023.
Bitcoin and ether whipsawed after the Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first hike in more than three years. Warsh focused on inflation.
Donald Trump is demanding lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve raised them to address inflation he considers too high in the United States. Trump has repeatedly clashed with the Fed over its rate policy and called for borrowing costs of 1% or less.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, saying the move was intended to help return inflation to its 2 per cent target. It was the first policy shift by the new Fed chief, who took office in late May after being selected by Trump amid expectations he would cut rates.
These are the key points from the Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to raise interest rates.
Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices fell 1.04% each when the Moscow Exchange’s main session opened on Thursday, reaching 2,261.05 and 846.19 points. The yuan also gained against the ruble compared with the previous close.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 06:47
Two-year Treasury yields are rising as bond traders gain confidence that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will follow through on his pledge to curb inflation. Inflation has remained above policymakers’ target for five years, strengthening bets on further Fed increases.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 06:30
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund is considering raising its holdings of gold and other precious metals as the government seeks to develop the city into a gold-trading hub. HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue said the fund would continue to invest mainly in US-dollar assets to support the Hong Kong dollar’s peg.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 06:00
Traders are valuing Anthropic at more than $2 trillion in pre-IPO markets, over twice its valuation in the company’s last private funding round. Investors are awaiting the public release of its S-1 filing, which could pave the way for the largest flotation in history.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 05:00
Hong Kong plans to adjust listing rules to attract IPOs from mainland Chinese space companies as activity grows in line with Beijing’s priorities. SpaceX’s blockbuster June listing has added momentum, potentially intensifying competition between Hong Kong’s exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange, which currently attracts most such applications.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 05:00
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo opened Thursday in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. More than 3,400 companies from over 70 countries and regions are attending. Timor-Leste is a co-organizer for the first time, bringing all 11 ASEAN members together in Nanning after the bloc’s expansion. The China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit also opened.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 04:20
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo opened in Nanning with more than 3,400 companies from over 70 countries and regions. The event highlights the upgraded CAFTA 3.0 framework, artificial intelligence and the newly opened Pinglu Canal as avenues for trade, supply-chain and regional cooperation.
The Federal Reserve’s rate increase and elevated oil prices are weakening Asian currencies, adding pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy to support the yen.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 04:15
The owners of European cinema chain Vue are considering a London listing, seeking to capitalise on a blockbuster summer in a deal valued at £1.5bn.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 04:00
The yen has strengthened quickly over the past two weeks, but remains historically weak. Japan’s corporate leaders are sounding the alarm, and even companies earning dollars are expressing concern.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 03:19
The dollar held near a seven-week peak on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled that more increases could come in the months ahead. Investors were awaiting monetary-policy decisions from the Bank of England later in the day and the Bank of Japan on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-17 03:10
The Federal Reserve chair appointed by President Trump raised interest rates to fight inflation. Trump said he has confidence in Kevin Warsh and wants him to remain independent.
Federal Reserve officials project another interest-rate increase later this year after Wednesday’s hike, followed by a steady policy in 2027, according to quarterly forecasts released after the latest meeting.
The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, seeking to tackle stubbornly high inflation in the world’s largest economy. The move is likely to anger President Donald Trump, who has called for lower rates.
The Federal Reserve approved its first interest-rate increase in more than three years on Wednesday and indicated that another hike could follow before the end of the year.
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark federal funds rate range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.0%, marking its first rate hike since July 2023. The widely expected move was in line with market expectations.
After waiting three years to raise interest rates, the Federal Reserve may not wait nearly as long before hiking again.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 01:21
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and signaled that borrowing costs could rise further in the coming months. The unanimous decision, joined by new Fed chief Kevin Warsh, effectively acknowledged that the Trump administration has so far failed to bring inflation under control.
The US Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75–4 percent, its first increase in more than three years. The move comes weeks before the US midterm elections as inflation remains elevated, fueled in part by soaring fuel prices amid the US-Iran war. Officials project one more increase this year.
Live coverage follows the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and Warsh’s news conference.
The Federal Reserve is navigating a confusing economic moment, but rates now appear set to move higher, potentially beginning Wednesday. That puts Donald Trump’s demand for lower borrowing costs at odds with the direction expected from Kevin Warsh.
The European Central Bank is inviting online merchants to apply for a controlled digital euro pilot, with applications due by 17:00 CET on Oct. 27. The 12-month operational phase is expected to start in the second half of 2027, but the beta will not be legal tender or enter public circulation.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-17 00:20
China International Capital Corporation says renewed US monetary tightening could increase volatility in Hong Kong stocks, but the effect should be brief unless the Federal Reserve begins a sustained rate-hike cycle. CICC strategist Liu Gang said a Fed increase would not necessarily mean losses, as monetary conditions are only one of several market drivers.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-17 00:00
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, marking its first increase in more than three years. The move raises questions about how borrowers’ and savers’ finances will be affected.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 23:30
The US Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 3.75–4 percent, its first increase in more than three years. Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remained too high for too long. The move could raise borrowing costs for consumers and clashes with Donald Trump’s repeated demands for lower rates.
For more than a decade, Federal Reserve officials have disclosed their future interest-rate forecasts through a small scatter chart released four times a year. The dot plot anonymously represents projections from as many as 19 central-bank policymakers.
The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 3.75%-4%, marking its first increase since July 2023. The 12-0 decision puts Chair Kevin Warsh directly at odds with US President Donald Trump, who appointed him.
The Federal Reserve lifted interest rates by a quarter percentage point and signaled another increase later this year. The inflation-fighting steps are set to test Chairman Kevin Warsh’s relationship with President Donald Trump.
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in three years. The move by Chairman Kevin Warsh could put him at odds with Trump, with live updates continuing.
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate for the first time in three years, going against President Donald Trump’s demand for a cut or no change. Chair Kevin Warsh is caught between markets expecting a hike and the president’s opposing pressure.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday for the first time since 2023, seeking to slow mounting inflation in a move that defied President Trump.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a rate-day decision with risks attached to any course of action, as he reckons with both financial markets and Donald Trump.
Holtec founder Kris Singh says the company withdrew its IPO after negative market sentiment toward data centres damaged the flotation.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 23:22
Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, secured an $85 million loan from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation for a battery storage project, its biggest wartime transaction. The financing will help expand storage and stabilize the grid as Russia continues targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities, while DTEK says the deal could encourage more foreign investment.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 19:37
The Fed’s rate decision on Wednesday will come just two days before about 1.47 million options tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF expire. With roughly $6.28 billion in gross underlying share value concentrated around the busiest $40–$45 strikes, traders will test whether a macro-driven Bitcoin move can overcome expiry-related positioning. Bitcoin was near $76,000 ahead of the decision.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 18:40
The U.S. International Development Finance Corp approved a $500 million trade financing facility on Wednesday to help American companies access emerging markets in South America, Southeast Asia and Africa, CEO Ben Black said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:45
Federal prosecutors charged Robinhood engineers Hefu Chai and Huaisong “Jerry” Xiang with allegedly using confidential token-listing information to trade perpetual futures on Hyperliquid. Prosecutors say each earned more than $50,000. They face commodities-fraud and wire-fraud counts carrying statutory maximums of 10 and 20 years.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:40
U.S. prosecutors allege that two Robinhood engineers used confidential token-listing data to trade ahead of announcements through Hyperliquid perpetual futures.
Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm is set to invest in Venezuela, marking the latest move by a western oil producer into the country after the US military seized power from President Nicolás Maduro.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 17:39
Continental Resources says it will develop and operate a 126,000-acre patch in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt, which is estimated to hold 30 billion barrels of reserves.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News that a U.S. oil and gas producer will announce a major investment in Venezuela on Wednesday.
Russian stocks ended Wednesday lower, with the ruble-denominated MOEX Index down 2.03% at 2,289.73 points and the dollar-denominated RTS Index falling 1.95% to 856.94. The yuan gained 1 kopeck against the ruble to 12.57 rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 16:48
Turkish stocks fell as investors pulled out $1bn. Index provider MSCI raised the possibility of moving Turkey from emerging-market to frontier-market status, amid accusations that fund managers engaged in “co-ordinated trading”.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 16:39
Solana treasury company DeFi Development Corp. opened an at-the-market program for up to 30 million CHAD preferred shares, representing up to $300 million in stated amount. CHAD’s initial dividend accrues at 13% annually, though proceeds depend on actual sales and market prices, and the rate can change. Part of the net proceeds may be used to buy SOL.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 16:35
Traders expect the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates for the first time in three years. Kevin Warsh is under pressure to bring stubbornly high inflation under control, a move that could anger Donald Trump just weeks before the US midterm elections.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 16:32
Surging U.S. government bond yields are driving up credit costs across the economy and could shape Federal Reserve deliberations on monetary policy. Analysts nevertheless expect the central bank to resist any explicit request from the Trump administration to bail out the market.
With inflation and consumer prices rising, Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting is being closely watched for signals about interest rates in the present and future. The Fed is expected to raise rates for the first time since 2023 and the first time under newly appointed Chair Kevin Warsh.
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023, as persistent inflation and rising borrowing costs worldwide drive the move. That will intensify scrutiny of how Kevin Warsh characterizes the first monetary-policy change under his watch.
Bitcoin is hovering near $80,000 as traders build stablecoin positions that could flow back into the market once uncertainty around the Federal Reserve clears. A surprise decision to hold rates could present a greater risk.
Global shares are rising as investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with expectations for a rate hike running high. U.S. stock futures have edged upward.
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023. The consequential move comes less than two months before the midterm elections.
The 10-year Treasury yield is hovering above 5% as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decision. The Fed is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise borrowing costs for the first time in three years, despite Donald Trump’s calls for a cut. Persistent inflation is testing Chair Kevin Warsh’s commitment to price stability.
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023. Policymakers have grown less confident that inflation will cool enough without at least some push from the central bank.
Prometheum announced that its subsidiary Prometheum Capital signed a binding memorandum of understanding with HashKey Digital Asset Group and Velocity Capital to help internationalize tokenized US equities.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 16:00
The Bank of Russia set the official dollar rate for September 17 at 84.1732 rubles, down 6.3 kopecks from the previous figure. The euro rate fell 17.37 kopecks to 97.1275 rubles, while the yuan rate declined 0.81 kopecks to 12.5457 rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 15:20
Carney’s pitch for money comes with an emphasis on moving quickly, while the Canada Investment Summit also offers plenty of people-watching.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 15:00
The Bank of Russia bought yuan on the domestic market in a transaction worth 2 billion rubles, or $23.6 million, settled on September 15. The regulator conducts these purchases and sales through the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange’s currency market.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 14:00
Inflation, war, artificial intelligence and national debt are combining to push yields higher in the bond market’s “toxic stew.”
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 13:30
Investors have approached OpenAI about a new funding round as the company prepares for what is widely expected to be a blockbuster IPO next year, following its confidential prospectus filing in June.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 13:16
Brazilian delivery app iFood, owned by Dutch investment group Prosus, plans to invest 24 billion reais ($4.66 billion) in Brazil during the fiscal year ending March 2027. The planned investment is 41% higher than in the previous cycle.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 12:45
New Zealand’s $54 billion pension fund returned 14.2% in the year through June, while warning that the U.S. stock market faces an impending pullback.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 12:35
China is bracing for a possible major sell-off on Thursday as a lock-up period covering 14 million MetaX Integrated Circuits shares ends. Analysts expect “significant selling pressure”, after the release of Moore Threads shares last week triggered a sales avalanche that erased nearly 49 billion yuan.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 12:25
Bitcoin fell below $75,000 intraday on Sept. 15 after the Senate failed 49-50 to advance the CLARITY Act, removing near-term regulatory upside. With the 10-year Treasury yield at 5.041%, Brent above $105 and tighter rate expectations, Bitcoin now faces a key test near its $70,000 200-day moving average ahead of the Sept. 16 FOMC meeting.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 12:15
Bitcoin’s performance is diverging from the Dollar Index and U.S. stocks as markets look ahead to the Federal Reserve. The item offers a day-ahead view for Sept. 16, 2026.
The largest VIX options trade on the Cboe Tuesday was an unusual $6 million purchase of extremely deep in-the-money puts, making the volatility wager difficult to decipher before the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 12:14
The US midterm elections were already emerging as a major risk for AI-related stocks amid backlash against data centers. The stakes have grown as more lawmakers from both parties warn that AI safety regulations are needed.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 12:00
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $450 million in outflows, their largest loss since June, after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act. Regulatory-sensitive tokens fell sharply as a result.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 10:48
Deutsche Bank is nearing the launch of a crypto-custody service for institutions. At debut, it will support a select group of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ether and stablecoins such as USDC and EURC.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 10:46
Deutsche Bank plans to launch a digital-asset custody service in Europe this year, initially covering bitcoin, ether and selected stablecoins for institutional clients.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $450 million in net outflows on Sept. 15, more than reversing the previous session’s $159 million inflow and bringing withdrawals across six completed sessions since Sept. 8 to $753 million. Bitcoin traded near $75,900 as spot and perpetual sellers dominated, while the causal link between ETF redemptions and exchange selling remained unresolved.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 09:05
Bitcoin fell nearly 4% in 24 hours to below $76,000 after the US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act late Tuesday. The move derailed more than a year of bipartisan negotiations and left the crypto industry without the federal rulebook it has pursued for years.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 09:03
The US Senate failed on Sept. 15 to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, as a 49-50 cloture vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to begin debate. Bitcoin had already been declining before the vote and reached an intraday low of $74,967.97. The procedural defeat leaves the push for uniform federal crypto-market rules unresolved.
The US Senate’s rejection of the Clarity Act, a landmark proposal to regulate cryptocurrency market structure, has prompted industry calls for Hong Kong to accelerate its digital-asset ambitions. The sector remains in a slump after a brief rally, while mainland China’s crypto ban stays in force and Hong Kong has approval to develop as a digital-asset hub.
American Chamber of Commerce in Russia head Robert Agee said US companies are chiefly awaiting the removal of the ban on new investment in Russia imposed by Joe Biden’s administration. He said the restriction is costing them profits, market share and brand value, while businesses also hope for restored bank transfers and eased aviation and medical-technology export controls.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:51
More than 130 billion yuan ($19.4 billion) had been secured for rural construction projects across China by the end of August, CCTV News reported. The country’s rural roads now span 4.7 million kilometers. In Zanhuang County, Hebei, over 40 million yuan was invested this year in roads and streetlights, while water, sanitation, waste treatment and elderly-care facilities also improved.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 08:42
Swiss money manager Edmond de Rothschild Group says client inquiries have risen since the summer, as concerns grow that Europe’s intensifying wildfire season could fundamentally change how portfolio risk in the region is assessed.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:30
Crypto exchange Binance is expanding its wealth-management platform to court wealthy investors. It is opening Capital Connect to qualified individual investors for the first time.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 08:04
A crypto ETF can begin trading with substantial assets supplied through sponsor or affiliate seed capital, so a $100 million launch benchmark is easy to mistake for evidence of outside demand. Examples involving TKNZ, FSOL, SOEZ and BWOW show how seed funding, creations and redemptions, secondary trading and crypto prices can produce very different readings of launch size and later assets.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 07:40
Russia’s MOEX and RTS indexes gained 0.29% at the opening of Wednesday’s main trading session, reaching 2,343.92 and 876.56 points. By 9:23 a.m. Moscow time, MOEX had slipped 0.02% and RTS was down 0.02%, while the yuan stood at 12.562 rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 06:55
OranjeBTC’s DIGY11 is now listed on Brazil’s B3, giving investors exposure to preferred shares issued by companies with substantial Bitcoin holdings without directly buying Bitcoin. The fund is not a spot Bitcoin ETF; its portfolio is led by Strategy’s STRC and includes Strive’s SATA, with a Brazilian real hedge. Returns and distributions are not guaranteed.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 06:30
Rising Treasury yields, geopolitical risks and new concerns about AI safety are pressuring markets. Even so, many investors remain bullish on AI spending and corporate earnings.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 05:51
AI debt and Treasuries are, at best, imperfect substitutes.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 05:30
China’s railway fixed-asset investment totaled 511.8 billion yuan ($76.3 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 1.5% year on year, China State Railway Group said. Major projects also progressed, including the August opening of the Wenling-Yuhuan section of the Hangzhou-Taizhou High-Speed Railway, cutting the fastest trip to 1 hour and 47 minutes.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:16
Eurozone households have invested hundreds of billions of euros in US technology. Analysts say Europe has the money and promising companies, but too few of them are accessible investments for ordinary savers.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:11
The 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to its highest level since 2007, driving borrowing costs further into territory that could expose some of the financial system’s weakest links.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 05:04
New Zealand’s superannuation fund grew 14% despite being underweight on US technology stocks, but it expects equities to pull back.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 04:55
With a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate increase at Thursday’s meeting now seen as 92% likely, investors are weighing whether it would be a one-off move or the start of a new tightening cycle. They are also preparing for a highly likely increase in Japanese borrowing costs that could jolt capital flows.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-16 04:48
Crypto long positions worth $570 million were liquidated after the Clarity Act failed. Bullish futures bets worth millions of dollars were wiped out over 24 hours, with bitcoin and ether longs suffering the largest losses.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 04:07
A 49-50 procedural vote in the Senate left the crypto market structure bill 11 votes short of the threshold needed to advance. The setback sent every major token lower, with bitcoin moving toward $76,000 and XRP falling 10%.
Analysts told The Block that the defeat of the Clarity Act is not a truly structural setback for crypto. They said the market will continue to move with interest rates and the broader monetary environment, as bitcoin and major crypto stocks dipped.
Law firm Sullivan & Cromwell has hired a team of lawyers from rival Kirkland & Ellis as it seeks to build a private equity practice in the US.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 04:00
Cross-border renminbi receipts and payments between China and ASEAN reached 9.436 trillion yuan in 2025, up 5.99% year on year, a report from the People's Bank of China’s Guangxi branch said. Goods-trade settlement totaled 2.591 trillion yuan, while CIPS added 41 participants. Six ASEAN countries now have RMB clearing banks.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:51
Chinese investors are moving heavily into overseas assets, particularly US stock funds, after regulators raised outbound investment quotas. The shift comes as domestic yields remain at rock-bottom levels and Beijing tightens unofficial channels for transferring money abroad.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:50
South Korea’s government has requested a delay to a Thursday briefing for a parliamentary committee on Seoul’s plans to invest in the United States, the industry ministry said on Wednesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 03:30
Asian stocks posted tentative gains early Wednesday as rising global bond yields and oil prices prompted investors to pause ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 02:50
Markets already faced numerous concerns as stocks entered a historically volatile period. The 10-year Treasury yield then rose above 5% for the first time in nearly three years, adding further pressure.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 01:42
The House Ways and Means Committee is set to consider the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, a broad rewrite of crypto taxation. The bill would ease tax treatment for qualifying stablecoin transactions and fees of up to $10, while extending wash-sale limits and mark-to-market rules to parts of the digital-asset market. The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates a net $500 million increase in federal receipts from fiscal 2027 through 2036.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-16 00:20
Southeast Asian investors have become the largest group of non-local buyers in Hong Kong commercial property, led by Singapore-based capital, Savills says. Transactions above HK$50 million involving local and non-local investors have reached an estimated HK$30.36 billion this year.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 00:00
JPMorgan Chase forecast gains in third-quarter trading revenue and investment-banking fees, sharply contrasting with Bank of America’s warning earlier this week.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 23:30
JPMorgan Chase co-President Doug Petno said at an investor conference on Tuesday that the bank expects strong third-quarter growth in investment banking fees and trading revenue.
BRICS leaders have called for using local currencies in trade among the bloc’s members to reduce dependence on the dollar, but the discussion has so far produced more talk than action.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 23:28
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada’s four largest airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. The proposal raises questions about what it could mean for the airports.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 23:02
The Canadian Labour Congress says Mark Carney’s plan to bring private investment into airports would put pressure on workers and increase costs for passengers.
Bond traders have amassed bearish positions ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, wagering that the Treasury selloff that has pushed yields to their highest level in more than a decade will continue.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-15 22:00
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