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18/09/2026

During early Asian trading on Thursday, the AUD/USD pair climbed to just above the 0.7100 level. Traders continue to assess the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and comments from US President Trump. On Wednesday, the Fed raised interest rates to the 3.75%–4.0% range—the first such hike in three years—in line with broad market expectations. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stated that the move was driven by inflation being "too high and persisting for too long," adding that it was a "prudent" and "responsible" decision. Warsh hinted that further rate hikes might be necessary to curb rising prices, signaling a hawkish stance. Nevertheless, Trump continues to demand that the Fed cut interest rates to 1% or lower. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote: "We are practically 'supporting' every country in the world; this situation cannot continue." Following three consecutive rate hikes earlier in the year, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has held the official cash rate (OCR) at 4.35%. According to RBA rate-tracking data, the market currently assigns a probability of nearly 76% that the RBA will raise the OCR to 4.60% at its next board meeting.

16/09/2026

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15/09/2026

The Federal Reserve takes centre stage this week, with its two-day policy meeting beginning Tuesday and the interest rate decision due Wednesday. After stronger-than-expected August jobs data and CPI inflation holding at 3.4%, markets are leaning towards a 25-basis-point rate hike.

August US retail sales will also be closely watched for evidence that higher prices and borrowing costs are affecting consumer spending. A strong reading could reinforce expectations for tighter Fed policy, while weaker sales could raise concerns about slowing economic momentum.

14/09/2026

Weekly Market Calendar | 14 Sep - 18 Sep 2026

11/09/2026

USD/JPY edged higher during Thursday's Asian session, trading above the 153.50 level, as bears turned cautious ahead of the release of US inflation data. Nevertheless, the spot price remains close to the seven-month low touched earlier this week, as the market continues to price in a more hawkish stance from the Bank of Japan (BoJ), which supports the yen. Traders appear to have fully priced in a 25-basis-point rate hike at the BoJ's next policy meeting on September 17–18 and see a high probability of further action in December. This follows recent calls by hawkish BoJ officials—Hajime Takata and Naoki Tamura—for faster, more flexible rate hikes to address rising inflation. Additionally, upward revisions to economic growth forecasts and robust wage growth reinforce the central bank's policy normalization path, supporting the yen and capping gains in USD/JPY. Meanwhile, the US dollar and the USD/JPY pair are finding some support from market bets that the US central bank will raise borrowing costs later this month, driven by inflation risks linked to rising energy prices and escalating US-Iran tensions.

10/09/2026

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09/09/2026

U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday evening following a weaker session on Wall Street. Dow futures slipped 21 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures hovered near flat.

Brent crude briefly climbed above $99 per barrel following reports of further Iranian attacks on U.S. Navy ships, while WTI moved above $94. The oil rally renewed inflation concerns and pushed the 10-year Treasury yield briefly above 4.8%.

The Dow fell 1.2% on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.3%. With little major data due Wednesday, markets are turning their attention to inflation figures later this week for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next move.

08/09/2026

This week’s focus turns to U.S. inflation, with August CPI data potentially shaping the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later this month.

Following Friday’s stronger-than-expected jobs report, signs of persistent inflation could strengthen the case for a rate hike. Rising energy costs linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict are also adding to inflation concerns, with higher fuel prices beginning to weigh on consumer spending and travel.

Investors will also watch consumer sentiment and earnings from Macy’s, Adobe, Oracle and other major companies, while Apple’s annual product event will be another key event this week.

07/09/2026

Weekly Market Calendar | 7 Sep - 11 Sep 2026

02/09/2026

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply higher and intensified inflation concerns. U.S. forces launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets after further attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over prolonged disruptions to global energy supplies. WTI surged 5.2% to $90.22 per barrel, while Brent gained 4.6% to $94.65. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 4.79%, its highest since January 2025, while the 30-year yield reached 5.27% and the 2-year yield rose to around 4.40%. With no clear path to reopening the Strait, investors remain concerned that elevated energy prices could keep inflation higher for longer and complicate the Fed’s policy outlook.

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