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Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4% amid inflation concerns

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Latest: Federal Reserve raises interest rates as tech stocks recover

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the target range to 3.75%–4.00%. This unanimous decision by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) marks the first rate increase s

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Bitcoin rebounds above $81,000 amid regulatory shifts

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Latest: Bitcoin tests $81,000 level amid strong ETF inflows

Following a period of volatility and regulatory setbacks, Bitcoin has staged a significant recovery, climbing above $81,000 after dipping to lows near $75,000. This rebound occurred despite a complex macroeconomic enviro

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Oracle AI spending, stock volatility and massive backlog

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Latest: US tech companies report significant AI-driven growth

Oracle’s aggressive pivot toward large-scale AI infrastructure continues to drive both growth and financial volatility. While the company maintains a massive contracted backlog, its debt-heavy strategy to fund AI data ce

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Gold prices fluctuate amid Fed signals and employment data

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Latest: Gold price outlook remains bullish despite Federal Reserve rate hikes

Gold prices continue to experience volatility following the Federal Reserve’s September 17 decision to implement a 25 basis point interest rate hike, bringing the target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. This move, the first sinc

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Global central banks enter new phase of interest rate hikes

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Latest: Central banks raise interest rates to combat global inflation

Global central banks have entered a new phase of interest rate hikes as they manage shifting inflation dynamics and energy price shocks. In Japan, the Bank of Japan has raised rates by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25%,

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Yen volatility persists amid interest rate shifts

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Latest: Japanese Yen falls despite Bank of Japan interest rate hike

Following a coordinated U.S.-Japan yen-buying operation on July 30-31, 2026, the Japanese yen faced renewed downward pressure. While the intervention initially lifted the rate to the ¥155-¥158 range, the currency subsequ

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Global market volatility amid central bank rate decisions

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Latest: Central banks raise rates as AI leaders prepare for US-China summit

Global financial markets continue to react to significant central bank policy shifts. The Bank of Japan has implemented a 0.25% interest rate hike, bringing its policy rate to approximately 1.25%, its highest level since

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DAX recovers as Fed and BoJ raise interest rates

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Latest: DAX index shows potential recovery amid market analysis

The DAX index and broader European markets have entered a period of recovery following recent corrections. On Wednesday, the Stoxx 600 rose by 0.46% to 637.10 points, marking its best daily performance in over a month. T

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Indonesian Rupiah exchange rate fluctuations

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Latest: Indonesian rupiah fluctuates following Federal Reserve interest rate hike

The Indonesian Rupiah showed a strengthening trend against the US Dollar in early September 2026, appreciating to Rp17,642 per USD on September 4 and reaching Rp17,511 by September 9. However, volatility increased on Sep

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India equity volatility and record forex reserve surge

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Latest: Indian stock markets rebound after sharp Tuesday sell-off

Indian equity markets and the rupee continue to navigate volatility driven by crude oil prices, rising U.S. bond yields, and geopolitical tensions. While the Nifty 50 recently faced five consecutive weeks of decline, it

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Tokyo condominium market price trends

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Latest: Tokyo real estate shows massive gains for luxury owners and financial strain for others

The Tokyo condominium market continues to exhibit significant divergence between central urban areas and the broader metropolitan region. While new condominium prices in Tokyo’s 23 special wards reached a record 265.2 mi

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SpaceX NASDAQ-100 index weighting increase

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Latest: Nasdaq develops equity tokens and SpaceX nears Nasdaq 100 weight increase

SpaceX is expected to see a significant increase in its weighting within the NASDAQ-100 index due to an upcoming quarterly rebalancing. This shift is driven by the expiration of shareholder lockup periods, which has incr

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Gold volatility increases amid US inflation concerns

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Latest: Gold prices plunge globally following high U.S. inflation data

Gold prices have entered a period of volatility as market participants weigh central bank demand against concerns regarding United States inflation data. While gold maintains a bullish structure supported by demand from

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Fuel price surge in Poland after VAT reduction expiration

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Latest: Poland fuel prices surge after expiration of VAT reduction program

In Poland, fuel prices have surged following the expiration of the government’s ‘Ceny Paliwa Niżej’ (CPN) program on September 1. The expiration resulted in the VAT rate returning from 8 percent to 23 percent, contributi

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Brazil industrial decline and agribusiness growth trends

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Latest: Southern Brazilian economies show divergent growth and debt trends

Brazil’s industrial sector continues to face contraction and pessimism. While the national Industrial Entrepreneur Confidence Index (ICEI) rose slightly by 1.9 points to 46.3, it remains below the 50-point threshold, mar

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