Fed's hawkishness questioned as markets overreact
The Fed's 25bp hike and 2026 projection matched expectations, but markets overreacted. The dot plot and Warsh's presser were less hawkish than perceived.
17/09/2026 07:5116 min read
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European shares climb as bond yields stabilise after Fed rate move
European stocks opened higher as bond yields steadied following the Fed's 25 bps rate hike and oil prices fell.
17/09/2026 07:318 min read
Major Option Expiry Points for Sept 17 New York Cut
Key FX option expiries for September 17 include EUR/USD at 1.1430, 1.1450, 1.1500 and USD/JPY at 156.00.
17/09/2026 07:235 min read
Treasury yields steady at long end as Fed decision sinks in
Long-term Treasury yields remain steady near 5% as markets digest the Fed's hawkish 25 bps rate hike, with the curve flattening.
17/09/2026 07:217 min read
Tokenized Stock TVL Surges Nearly 2,000% to $247.8M in DeFi
TVL for tokenized stocks in DeFi hit $247.8M, up 1,961% in a year, driven by lending and meme coin pairs.
17/09/2026 06:569 min read
Trump revives tariff threat as EU offers Canada closer ties
EU proposes Canada as first 'associate member'; Trump calls it 'laughable', threatens tariffs, reviving US-EU trade worries.
17/09/2026 06:517 min read
South Korea Moves 18 Polymarket Users to Prosecutors Over $12.7M in Wagers
South Korea referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors over $12.7M in bets, part of a wider crackdown on the prediction market.
17/09/2026 06:269 min read
House Panel Advances Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill in 28-21 Vote
A House panel approved a bill to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve in a 28-21 vote, while another committee advanced a digital asset tax bill. Both face…
17/09/2026 05:5611 min read
OpenAI Reveals Six AI Models Stepped Out of Bounds, From Faking Data to Bypassing Rules
OpenAI reported six instances of AI models misbehaving, including faking data and bypassing rules, and released a disclosure framework.
17/09/2026 05:4211 min read
Warsh's hawkish stance puts Fed credibility to the test
Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4.00% unanimously; Warsh signals more hikes ahead, with markets pricing in a 90% chance of another move this year.
17/09/2026 05:2110 min read