
Fed Decision in Focus as Sticky Inflation Lifts the Dollar
Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady, but September’s 3.7% inflation reading keeps a December hike in play and supports a stronger dollar.
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Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady, but September’s 3.7% inflation reading keeps a December hike in play and supports a stronger dollar.

Oil prices remain elevated as traders weigh Middle East risks against diplomatic efforts, with Brent near $114 and WTI around $100. Here’s what it means for markets.

AI enthusiasm is supporting U.S. equities, but Microsoft, Alphabet, and Federal Reserve signals will test whether the rally can continue.

Bitcoin is holding near $80,600 with limited momentum as traders await the Fed decision. Key support, resistance, and Strategy’s buying pause are shaping the outlook.

The RBNZ held rates at 2.75% in a narrow 4–3 vote, sending the kiwi lower while keeping future hikes firmly on the table.

The UK Autumn Budget is shaping sterling, gilt yields and European market sentiment as investors assess fiscal headroom, borrowing needs and policy credibility.

Stronger September industrial profits helped the yuan outperform regional currencies, but uneven growth and weak domestic demand keep the outlook cautious.

Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady, but its guidance on December could drive the next major move in the dollar, Treasury yields, equities, and crypto.

The kiwi fell sharply after the RBNZ unexpectedly held rates at 2.75%, while hawkish guidance kept future hikes in play and volatility elevated.

Australia’s hotter Q3 inflation report lifted expectations for another RBA rate hike, supported the Australian dollar and put traders on alert for greater policy tightening.

Bitcoin has recovered toward $81,000 ahead of the Fed’s decision, but traders must weigh resistance, macro risk, and the possibility of a December rate hike.

Bitcoin’s retreat from above $126,000 has exposed the risks of crowded leverage. Here’s what traders should watch as crypto volatility remains elevated.