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According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.64% to close at 100.252 on September 16. Against major currencies, the euro weakened to 1.1470 per dollar from 1.1543, while sterling fell to 1.3382 from 1.3481. The dollar strengthened against the yen, reaching 155.92 from 155.09 a day prior.

According to Jin10, crude oil prices fell significantly on September 16. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for October delivery declined $3.40 to close at $102.43 per barrel, a drop of 3.21%. Brent crude for November delivery fell $2.92 to $105.83 per barrel, down 2.69%.

According to Jin10, on September 17, White House spokesperson Kush Desai called the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates "quite unfortunate," stating the move lacks compelling economic justification. Desai said: "From the government's perspective, the Fed's decision today does not have particularly persuasive economic rationale." He added that the current administration differs from the Biden era's pandemic spending policies, emphasizing there is no runaway demand requiring rate in

The Bloomberg Grains Index rose 0.07% to 34.9196 during New York's close on Wednesday, Sept. 16, gaining momentum shortly after the Federal Reserve's rate announcement at 2:00 a.m. Beijing time. CBOT corn futures fell 0.33%, while wheat futures climbed 0.55%, soybeans gained 0.21%, soybean meal advanced 0.41%, and soybean oil declined 1.19%.

According to Bloomberg data, the Bloomberg Commodity Index for grains rose 0.07% to 34.9196 on Wednesday (Sept 16) New York close, rallying after the Federal Reserve's rate decision announced at 2 a.m. Beijing time, with the index turning positive for the day. CBOT corn futures declined 0.33%, wheat futures climbed 0.55%, soybean futures gained 0.21%, soybean meal futures advanced 0.41%, and soybean oil futures fell 1.19%.

According to the UK Financial Conduct Authority, on September 16, the FCA issued final guidance outlining crypto authorization requirements, with applications opening September 30 and a February 28, 2027 deadline for firms seeking transitional arrangements. The new regulatory regime takes effect October 25, 2027. The guidance covers activities including issuing stablecoins, operating crypto trading platforms, dealing and arranging transactions, safeguarding cryptoassets and arranging staking. Ex

The S&P 500 index fell 1% following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's recent statement, marking its largest daily decline since July 29. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.65%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.6%.

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Waller stated that the U.S. economic momentum has strengthened since the Fed's June meeting, with the labor market remaining at full employment. However, inflation trends show no improvement. Waller remarked: "Over recent weeks, we now have broad data indicating the economy has indeed strengthened. The underlying momentum of economic growth is increasing. The problem is inflation; the price stability issue has persisted for over five and a half ye

According to Odaily, Jeffrey Gundlach, known as the 'New Bond King,' stated today that if he were a Federal Reserve board member, he would vote against the current direction and support a 50 basis point interest rate increase.

According to Gate data, gold (XAUUSD) fell to $4,236.96 per ounce over the past 24 hours, declining 1.6% from previous levels.

On September 15, China's acting permanent representative to the United Nations, Sun Lei, called for an immediate ceasefire in Yemen during an emergency UN Security Council meeting, urging all parties to exercise restraint and avoid actions that escalate tensions. Sun Lei called for a swift return to diplomatic negotiations to resolve the conflict.

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell refused to comment on interactions with President Trump during a press conference on Sept. 17. Trump has been calling for rate cuts in recent months, yet Powell stated: "I have nothing to say about discussions with the President." Meanwhile, White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christopher Phelan said on Tuesday that raising rates would be a "mistake."

JPMorgan announced it will increase its prime lending rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%, effective Thursday, September 17.

According to market sources, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) approved an €85 million loan to DTEK to expand battery storage facilities in central Ukraine. The transaction marks the largest direct debt financing from DFC to a Ukrainian company since the 2022 conflict began.

According to Jin10, on September 17, Federal Reserve official Walle stated that while the Fed cannot prevent price shocks in individual commodities such as oil and food, the central bank can use policy tools to prevent further spillover. "We can and will ensure that any relative price changes do not propagate further and do not produce second-order and third-order effects on the economy," Walle said. His remarks come as U.S. diesel prices hit record highs amid Iran-related geopolitical tensions.

According to a statement made on September 16, 2026, a Ukrainian drone commander reported that his forces killed a decorated Russian general. The reported killing is part of the ongoing military conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with Ukrainian forces actively conducting drone and long-range strikes against Russian targets in the eastern regions of Ukraine. The incident reflects an escalation in Ukrainian tactical capabilities, particularly their ability to conduct precision strikes against hi

According to BitGo CEO Mike Belshe, BitGo acquired NYDIG's institutional trading business for $42.5 million on August 27, 2026, comprised of $7 million in cash and approximately $35.5 million in BitGo stock, with potential earnouts of up to $15 million tied to revenue milestones. The acquisition brings NYDIG's derivatives, structured products, and financing capabilities to BitGo's existing custody and settlement platform, creating an integrated offering for institutional clients. About 30 former

U.S. stock indexes fell sharply on September 16, with the Dow Jones declining 770 points, a 1.5% drop. The S&P 500 fell over 0.8%, while the Nasdaq dropped 0.5%. The banking sector led declines with a 3.7% fall, and small-cap stocks fell 0.6%.

According to Kaiko Data, Bitcoin's 30-day rolling volatility spiked following the August Jackson Hole speech, eased temporarily, and climbed again into September. The volatility surge reflects renewed uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy and reduced forward guidance on interest rates.

According to Aave, the Aave V4 protocol reached $1 billion in total deposits on September 16, marking an all-time high for the platform. The milestone reflects growing user confidence in the decentralized lending protocol.