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Global markets react to central bank rate decisions

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Global financial markets remain volatile as central banks adjust policies to combat inflation. Following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 0.25 percentage point rate hike in September, the federal funds rate sits between 3.75% and 4%. On September 30, 2026, a massive global bond sell-off drove long-term government borrowing costs to multi-decade highs, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield peaking at 5.34%. By mid-October, the U.S. dollar continued its ascent, reaching an 18-month high. The Euro fell below the 1.12 mark, pressured by interest rate differentials and fiscal concerns in France. On October 14, 2026, September U.S. inflation data showed the annual Consumer Price Index rising by 3.7%, exceeding the expected 3.6%. This triggered a significant market rotation; while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.08%, the technology sector faced a massive sell-off, with the market capitalization of top AI and semiconductor stocks dropping by over $1 trillion. This decline included Nvidia, which lost approximately $291 billion, and major South Korean manufacturers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. Analysts attributed this volatility to concerns over AI infrastructure profitability and competition from China, specifically following an announcement by CXMT regarding new high-density storage architecture. By late October, the U.S. dollar's momentum fluctuated. While it reached a seven-week high following the Fed's hawkish stance, it later ended a four-week winning streak to fall to 101.79 points as expectations for further hikes receded. ~~Following comments from Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh regarding “unexpected resilience” in the global economy, and amidst~~ Despite rising oil prices driven by Middle East ~~tensions, markets~~ tensions—including attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities—the dollar index recorded a second consecutive weekly decline as speculators reduced large long positions. Markets remain focused on potential December policy shifts by the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

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