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U.S. September 2026 CPI data set for release points to a potential inflation acceleration to 3.7%, pressuring the Federal Reserve ahead of its upcoming rate decision.

U.S. bond yields hit 24-year highs as markets brace for key inflation data and Federal Reserve policy updates amid ongoing geopolitical and trade tensions.

US 10-year Treasury yields hit 5.3% in September, driving a global shift in capital markets. Analysts examine inflation, debt supply, and sector vulnerabilities.

US President Donald Trump has launched a panel to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage application statements, sparking concerns over Fed independence.

A new Federal Reserve survey shows American household debt delinquency rates jumped to nearly 20% by the end of 2025, reaching the highest levels since 2010 amid high inflation.

The US dollar and euro remain stable against the shekel at 3.07 NIS and 3.44 NIS respectively, while the greenback holds near global peak levels following hawkish Fed minutes.

US long-term bond yields have hit nearly two-decade highs at 5.25%, prompting concerns from Meitav founder Zvi Stepak about global market stability, sticky inflation, and strategies for investors.

President Trump's economic advisor Kevin Hassett urged former Fed Chair Jerome Powell to resign from the central bank's board following a renovation cost report.

U.S. consumer spending slows in August as the Fed's preferred inflation measure cools, while private sector jobs unexpectedly rise by 90,000 in September according to the ADP report.

New York Fed President John Williams signaled no rush for a rate hike, sharply lowering market expectations for the October 28 Federal Reserve meeting.

UBS investment bank analyzes US government bond yields, arguing that a potential yield curve inversion does not necessarily signal a looming recession for the US economy.

The Israeli shekel weakened slightly as the US dollar gained amid rising geopolitical tensions and anticipated US economic data releases.

Dr. Ilan Gildin of Karni Family Office analyzes global market impacts following the Trump-Xi summit, warning that the truce is merely tactical while currency and bond pressures persist.

Asian stocks rose Wednesday on AI demand, while oil prices dropped as Saudi Arabia resumed pipeline operations. US 20-year bond yields hit a record high.

Wall Street faces deep divisions over S&P 500 forecasts as US Treasury yields surge past 5% and the Federal Reserve initiates rate hikes, dividing analysts.

Asian markets showed mixed trends as regional exchanges reacted to the US Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years. Hong Kong raised its base rate accordingly.

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 4% in a unanimous vote, marking the first rate hike under newly appointed Chair Kevin Warsh.

Global markets await critical central bank rate decisions as US Treasury yields hover near multi-year highs and oil prices fluctuate. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo cuts its year-end S&P 500 target.

UBS released an economic review advising investors to diversify bond portfolios amid shifting global interest rate expectations, hawkish central banks, and changing market yields.

Discount Bank reviews global and Israeli economic trends, noting the Bank of Israel rate cut to 3.25%, ongoing US inflation debates, and robust high-tech export growth in June 2026.

US nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, keeping the unemployment rate at 4.1%. The robust labor market data has shifted market expectations toward a 60% chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike ahead of the September FOMC meeting.

The shekel remains stable with the US dollar trading above 3.01 shekels during thin holiday trading. Bank Hapoalim economists project global rate hikes and expect the Bank of Israel to pause its rate cuts.

U.S. Treasury yields have surged to two-decade highs, raising borrowing costs for corporations and households. Major foreign buyers, including Japan and China, are scaling back their debt purchases, signaling a structural shift in global financial markets.

Trading in the US closed in a negative trend led by the Dow Jones, as the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil crossed a critical threshold and US bond yields climbed to their highest level in months.

The yellow metal keeps rising, climbing to a seven-week high against the backdrop of a weakening dollar, a cooling US labor market, and signs of de-escalation in the Middle East. But it is still very far from the January peak — and that is exactly the big question: is this a new rally or just a temporary rise?

After yields soared to a 20-year high, the fear of a massive fire sale of bonds by one of the world's most powerful countries threatens to shake the global economy.

UBS bank publishes a forecast ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and reports from technology giants, as massive investments in artificial intelligence raise serious concerns among investors.