Central Banks Move, Markets Exhale
September 18, 2026
Equities find support as easing oil prices and bond yields create a cautiously constructive market tone.
Mentions: OIL
The Fed Hikes Base Interest Rate A Quarter-Point
Despite solid economic expansion, the Fed signals a firm commitment to its 2% price stability goal.
The Fed’s Next Chapter May Decide The Fate Of The Bull Market
Rising Treasury yields and Fed policy shifts are challenging the bull market, sparking a rotation from high beta into low volatility stocks.
The Great Diesel Crisis: How Policy Choices Made The West Vulnerable
How taxes, regulation, refinery closures, sanctions and declining domestic production turned a geopolitical shock into a diesel-price crisis.
ECB Remains Focused On The Here And Now
The ECB hiked its deposit rate to 2.5% as an insurance move against volatile energy prices.
Fed Is A Go For Rate Hikes
Inflation and labor data signal the Federal Reserve must hike rates toward 5%.
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September 18, 2026
The Indian Rupee climbed as oil prices and US Treasury yields retreated from recent highs.
Mentions: UUP
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September 18, 2026
Gold reached a weekly high as retreating Treasury yields pressured the dollar, though a hawkish Fed caps further gains.
USD/JPY Signal: Forecast As Japanese Yen Drops After BoJ Rate Hike
September 18, 2026
USD/JPY rose to 157.03 as the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance eclipsed the Bank of Japan’s landmark rate hike.
Swiss Franc Gains Ground As Easing US Yields Pressures Greenback
September 18, 2026
The Swiss Franc strengthened as easing US Treasury yields and falling oil prices pressured the Greenback.
GDPNow Goes Gangbusters
September 18, 2026
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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Strengthens To Near 1.1500, While Bearish Bias Persists Below 100-Day SMA
September 18, 2026
EUR/USD edges toward 1.1500 as a softening dollar counters hawkish Fed and ECB rate paths. However, the pair maintains a bearish technical bias below its 100-day SMA, with 1.1475 serving as critical near-term support.
Asia Week Ahead: Indonesia Rate Decision, Data On China, Taiwan, Singapore
September 18, 2026
Bank Indonesia and China are expected to hold interest rates steady this week amid mixed economic signals.
Google Signs Green Steel Deal With Stegra To Address Data Center Emissions
September 18, 2026
Google partnered with Stegra to purchase green steel certificates, aiming to offset emissions from its data center expansion.
In This Article: GOOG
Doing The Math: Interest Expense Is Going To $2 Trillion Annually
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US annual interest expenses are set to hit $2 trillion as the Treasury refinances maturing debt at significantly higher rates.
Semi Gaps
September 18, 2026
Semiconductor sector funds are experiencing a strong rally this week, creating notable price gaps in key ETFs.
Our Calculation Of Intrinsic Value: Netflix
September 17, 2026
Netflix trades at a 19% premium to its intrinsic value of $62 per share according to a new DCF analysis.
In This Article: NFLX
August New Housing Construction: Saying Goodbye To The Incipient Recovery
September 17, 2026
August housing starts and permits fell as surging mortgage rates above 7% threaten to stall a nascent recovery.
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Despite solid economic expansion, the Fed signals a firm commitment to its 2% price stability goal.
Rising Treasury yields and Fed policy shifts are challenging the bull market, sparking a rotation from high beta into...
How taxes, regulation, refinery closures, sanctions and declining domestic production turned a geopolitical shock into...
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