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In this video, Ira Epstein covers a range of financial topics in his morning flash update for September 17, 2025. He discusses the significant increase in mortgage refinancing rates despite a drop in housing starts and building permits.

Epstein anticipates a 25 basis point cut from the FOMC meeting, highlighting the potential impact of a dovish or hawkish stance from the Fed chair. He also touches on international developments, including US tech investments in the UK, China's ban on NVIDIA's RTX 6000 chip, and the commencement of USMCA trade deal talks.

Additionally, he notes the current stability in stock markets, fluctuations in precious metals, and the general flatness in energy and currency markets.

Video Length: 00:04:10

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