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September, 2025

• 19 September 2025 1:07 pm

  Gold Holds Firm After Fed Rate Cut Despite Dollar Rebound

  

  Market OverviewGold prices traded modestly higher in Asian trading on Friday, remaining close to record peaks and on track for a fifth straight weekly gain. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,650.14 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery added 0.2% to $3,683.70. The metal had touched a historic …

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• 19 September 2025 12:05 pm

  Bitcoin Slips as Rally Momentum Fades, BOJ Adds Hawkish Tone

  

  Bitcoin PricesBitcoin slipped slightly on Friday, falling 0.3% to $116,879.6 by 01:43 ET (05:43 GMT), trimming gains after a recent rally driven by optimism over U.S. interest rate cuts. Despite the decline, the token was still set for a weekly gain of 0.9%. Corporate buying—most notably from major treasury holders—did …

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• 19 September 2025 10:20 am

  Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady, Moves Toward Asset Unwinding

  

  The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.5% on Friday, aligning with market forecasts, as policymakers weighed political uncertainty at home and the broader impact of U.S. trade tariffs on Japan’s economy. The decision came by a 7-2 majority, with board members Takata Hajime and …

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• 19 September 2025 9:52 am

  Asian Stocks Hold Gains as BOJ Flags Policy Shift

  

  Asian equities were set for weekly gains on Friday, supported by hopes of further rate cuts worldwide, though Japan’s Nikkei retreated after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hinted at further unwinding of its ultra-loose monetary policy. BOJ Shifts Tone, Markets React The BOJ held short-term rates at 0.5%, but two …

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• 19 September 2025 1:13 am

  US Stock Market Cheers Fed’s Pivot, but Cracks Lurk Beneath the Surface

  

  The Federal Reserve’s latest move has Wall Street buzzing, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudging toward 46,200 on Thursday, September 18, after a choppy open. That’s a fresh record, up nearly 0.8% for the week and 1.5% so far in September, putting it on track for a fifth straight …

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• 19 September 2025 12:30 am

  Bitcoin Holds Steady, Eyes Long-Term Gains After Fed’s Rate Cut

  

  On September 17, 2025, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% to 4%-4.25%, a move Chair Jerome Powell called a “risk management cut” amid cooling inflation (2.9% in August) and a softening jobs market (22,000 nonfarm payrolls). Markets, having anticipated this, showed mixed reactions.Bitcoin’s ResponseBitcoin, trading at $117,417 on …

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• 18 September 2025 11:22 pm

  Fed’s Measured Rate Cuts Meant to Keep US Economy on Track Amid Rising Risks

  

  The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to trim interest rates by a quarter percentage point marks a pivotal shift in monetary policy, responding to signs of a cooling labor market while inflation lingers above target. This move, lowering the benchmark rate to a 4.00%-4.25% range, underscores a delicate balancing act. With …

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• 18 September 2025 10:52 pm

  S&P 500 Heavyweight Lennar’s Earnings Plunge Puts Rate Cuts to the Test

  

  Federal Reserve rate cuts are seen as a potential lifeline for the struggling housing market, with a recent 50 basis-point slash aiming to lower mortgage rates and stimulate demand. Homebuilder Lennar’s grim earnings report, projecting a 49% profit drop, underscores the sector’s pain. While lower rates could ease monthly payments …

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• 18 September 2025 10:13 pm

  Pound Sterling Dips Post BoE’s Rate Decision

  

  The British pound slipped 0.46% to 1.35605 against the dollar on September 18, 2025, retreating from a daily high of 1.36607, even as the Federal Reserve kicked off its 2025 easing cycle with a 25-basis-point rate cut. The Bank of England’s decision to hold rates at 4% and trim Quantitative …

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• 18 September 2025 9:15 pm

  Why Did Gold’s Rally Stall After the Fed’s Rate Cut?

  

  Gold surged to a record $3,707 per ounce before the Federal Reserve’s September 17, 2025, rate cut, riding expectations that lower rates would boost non-yielding assets. Yet, by September 18, spot gold slid 0.43% to $3,644.26, and gold futures dropped 1.09% to $3,677.40, defying the notion that easing sparks sustained …

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• 18 September 2025 8:24 pm

  Why Has the Fed’s Rate Cut Failed to Ignite Oil Prices?

  

  The Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, 2025, was pitched as a cautious step to support a softening economy, yet oil prices—Brent near $67.45 per barrel, down 0.71%, and WTI around $63, down 1.41%, barely stirred. Conventional wisdom suggests lower borrowing costs should spark energy demand, …

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• 18 September 2025 7:36 pm

  Euro Dips Again as Dollar Gains Ground on Fed Signals and Stellar US Jobs Data

  

  The euro extended its losses against the US dollar for a second straight day, driven by a resurgent greenback bolstered by cautious Federal Reserve guidance and robust US economic data. As of 6:29 PM EEST on September 18, 2025, the EUR/USD pair traded at 1.17868, down 0.22% from its previous …

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• 18 September 2025 4:49 pm

  Intel Shares Surge on Nvidia’s $5B Investment

  

  Intel shares surged nearly 30% in pre-market trading Thursday, crossing above $32 for the first time since July 2024, after Nvidia announced a landmark $5 billion investment in the chipmaker. Details of the Investment Nvidia confirmed it would purchase $5 billion worth of Intel stock at $23.28 per share, cementing …

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