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BOJ Hikes Rate to 31-Year High
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to a 31-year high, with the yen swinging in response and coverage split between inflation-driven framing and the New York Times' angle that U.S. pressure muddi
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Japan's central bank raised its key interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years, as it shifts from decades of ultra-low rates amid inflation pressures and a weak yen.
Dow Jones Futures: S&P 500, Nasdaq Rebound Above Key Level; Moderna, AMD, SpaceX Flash Buy Signals - Investor's Business Daily
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebounded above a key level after the Fed's first rate hike in three years, posting their biggest gains in six weeks while Moderna, AMD, and SpaceX flashed buy signals.
US energy consumers have spent $121 bn extra due to war: Moody’s
President Trump's war with Iran has cost US consumers $121 billion in extra energy spending—averaging $1,760 per household—since the conflict began in February, according to a Moody's Analytics estima
Dangote IPO Overwhelms Nigeria's Fintech Platforms
Aliko Dangote's IPO — Africa's biggest — sparked a share-buying frenzy among Nigerian investors, but demand overwhelmed the country's fintech platforms and left the shares out of reach for many.
Canadian investors ditched U.S. stocks at a record pace in July
Canadian investors sold a record $31 billion worth of U.S. stocks and equity funds in July, the largest monthly net divestment ever, with the pullback concentrated in large-cap tech and out of step wi
Stocks Bounce Back After Fed Selloff as Tech, Yields Ease
U.S. stocks closed higher across the board on September 17, 2026, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all recovering from a Fed-sparked selloff as a tech rally and easing Treasury yields helped fuel the
Malaysia FDI Boom Masks EV, Data Centre Policy Whiplash
Malaysia's record FDI numbers mask a growing credibility problem as abrupt policy reversals on EV import rules and data centre incentives risk eroding foreign investor confidence, warns CNA's Leslie L
Real stocks are finally coming on blockchain. Here’s how the SEC wants it to work
The SEC launched a five-year "innovation exemption" allowing qualified platforms to trade real tokenized U.S. stocks on public blockchains via smart contracts and liquidity pools, without registering
Stocks and bonds rally after Fed hikes rates and oil prices fall - NBC News
After the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, stocks and bonds rebounded from their Fed-day sell-off as oil prices slipped and Treasury yields retreated, lifting the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq.
CFTC expands relief for passive crypto trading software
The CFTC expanded regulatory relief Thursday for 'passive software' providers, letting crypto wallets and apps connect users to regulated derivatives and prediction markets without registering as intr
US Mortgage Rates Brush 7%, Straining Housing Market
US mortgage rates have climbed toward 7%, hitting their highest level since Trump took office and straining both buyers and sellers in an already weak housing market.
Securitize Soars 24% as SEC Greenlights Tokenized Stock Trading
The SEC issued a five-year "Innovation Exemption" allowing limited trading of tokenized U.S. stocks, sending Securitize shares up as much as 24% as the leading publicly traded tokenization platform re
Fed Hikes to 3.75%-4%; Bitcoin Flat, Zcash Surges 23%
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate 25 basis points to 3.75%-4% on a unanimous vote, its first hike since July 2023, but Bitcoin and broader crypto held largely flat near $76,300 as the move
Stock returns vs earnings: Why strong profit growth may not always make you money
An investor letter from Carnelian Asset Management warns that strong earnings growth can be wiped out by falling valuation multiples — so profit growth alone doesn't guarantee stock returns.
Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike
Bitcoin hovered near $76,500 and US stocks rallied after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate hike since July 2023, a 25-basis-point increase that ended three years of monetary easing
SEC greenlights tokenized securities with 5-year exemption
The SEC issued a long-awaited 5-year "innovation exemption" allowing tokenized securities venues to operate automated market makers without registering as exchanges, moving forward on tokenization jus
SEC Grants Exemption for Tokenized Stock Trading
The SEC granted temporary relief to Tokenized Securities Venues, allowing them to trade tokenized National Market System stocks without being classified as exchanges under the 1934 Act.
Fed Raises Rates; EU Proposes Canada Associate Membership
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates this week according to NPR, with CNN and Axios offering competing explanations, while NPR's same roundup separately reported the EU has proposed making Canada
The Fed Bucks Trump and Raises Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve raised rates by a quarter point for the first time in three years, with Chair Kevin Warsh — installed by Trump to lower them — citing war-driven inflation as forcing the move despi
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