Sep 21, 2026
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Oil slides for a fourth day as Saudi supply holds up
Sep 18, 2026
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The Bank of Japan raises its policy rate to 1.25%, the fastest hiking pace since 1990, and the yen falls anyway. RBA governor Michele Bullock tells parliament inflation risks are "materialising," pushing hike odds for 29 September above 90%. Wall Street claws back most of its Fed-hike losses as oil slips on hints of an Iran deal.
Sep 17, 2026
The Federal Reserve lifts its benchmark rate a quarter point to 3.75-4%, its first hike since 2023. NAB and the big banks drive the ASX 200 higher as traders lift bets on a Reserve Bank move this month. Oil falls 2.7% as Saudi Arabia moves to restart its damaged pipeline within days.
Sep 16, 2026
The US 10-year Treasury yield crosses 5% for the first time since 2007, hours before the Fed's decision. Brent crude tops $108 a barrel after Saudi Arabia suspends loadings at its Red Sea port. Bitcoin slides after the US Senate blocks a major crypto bill, and New Zealand's Infratil hits a record high.
Sep 15, 2026
Chip stocks tumble on an AI slowdown call. Preheader: The Fed's two-day meeting just started.