Economic Report

The BoJ left rates unchanged but kept its guidance that further hikes remain on the table if the economy tracks its baseline outlook—nudging focus toward a potential move as soon as December. Core forecasts were broadly intact, while the statement and presser sharpened attention on overseas risks and the growth …

The U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its widely expected rate cut on Wednesday, trimming the benchmark Federal Funds Target Range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell poured cold water on expectations for another move in December, warning that “another cut is far from assured.”During his post-meeting …

The Fed has just enacted its second interest rate cut in a row, lowering the federal funds target range to a decisive 3.75 percent to 4 percent. This action, which brings the benchmark rate below 4 percent for the first time since late 2022, was a clear response to mounting …

The U.S. Federal Reserve is preparing to cut interest rates for the second time in as many months, as policymakers seek to balance modest inflation gains against a murky economic backdrop caused by the ongoing government shutdown. The decision, expected after the October policy meeting, is widely anticipated to lower …

Market snapshot Bitcoin (BTC): $112,819.3, −1.0% on the day; extends a two-session pullback after peaking near $116,000. Equities context: U.S. tech rallied to record highs on AI optimism, but the risk-on tone did not spill over to crypto. Drivers Fed in focus A 25 bp cut is widely expected at …

Headline takeaways CPI +1.3% q/q (vs. 1.1% cons., 0.7% prior); +3.2% y/y (vs. 3.0% cons., 2.1% prior). Strongest quarterly rise since Mar-2023; highest annual print since Jun-2024 (3.8%). (ABC) Trimmed mean accelerated to +3.0% y/y and +1.0% q/q, topping expectations—signalling underlying pressure beyond headline volatility. (ABC) Electricity +9.0% q/q was …

Market snapshot Wall Street closed at record highs; U.S. equity futures were little changed. Nikkei 225 +2% to a fresh record 51,311.47; KOSPI up as much as 1.7% to a record 4,078.99 on AI momentum. CSI 300 +0.5%, Shanghai Comp +0.4%; Hong Kong closed for holiday. Singapore STI −0.3%; India …

Bitcoin retreated by some 0.80% to settle at $113,160. Bitcoin prices traded steadily earlier on Tuesday, and were holding near recent highs as investors paused for direction ahead of a pivotal week marked by the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and renewed diplomatic talks between the United States and China. The …

The U.S. dollar traded slightly lower on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of the much-anticipated Federal Reserve policy announcement. With the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting underway, markets are overwhelmingly expecting a 25-basis-point rate cut — and are watching closely for signs that the central bank could …

European equities traded cautiously on Tuesday as investors sifted through a heavy batch of corporate results and braced for a pivotal Federal Reserve decision. Market snapshot (08:05 GMT): Germany’s DAX: −0.3% France’s CAC 40: −0.2% UK’s FTSE 100: +0.2% Fed in Focus The Federal Reserve begins its two-day policy meeting …