Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Federal Reserve Chair is scheduled to hold a monetary policy press conference in approximately 10 minutes.

The U.S. dollar index (DXY) surged above the 100 level for the first time since August 13, reaching a key psychological threshold. The index, which measures the dollar's strength against a basket of major currencies, has been tracking higher amid ongoing shifts in global monetary

Kalshi adopted Pyth Network's pricing indices for its new gold and silver perpetual markets. The integration provides always-on pricing for emerging market products. This move reflects a broader trend of incorporating blockchain technology into traditional asset markets, with Pyth Network

According to BlockBeats, on September 17, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points. Spot gold declined sharply in response, falling over $50 to trade at $4,317.65 per ounce.

The Federal Reserve's latest FOMC economic projections show the central bank expects GDP growth of 2.1% in 2029.

According to ChainCatcher, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) projected core CPI at 3.4% for 2026 and 2.5% for 2027 in its latest economic projections.

According to the Federal Reserve's latest dot plot projections released today, 12 of 18 U.S. officials expect the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points at least once more this year. Four officials forecast two additional rate hikes, while two expect no further increases in 2026.

According to the Federal Reserve's FOMC at its September 2026 meeting, the central bank raised its GDP growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 to 2.3% and 2.4% respectively, up from the prior estimates of 2.2% and 2.3%. The forecast for 2028 remains unchanged at 2.2%.

According to ChainCatcher, the Federal Reserve held its policy rate ceiling at 4% on September 16, meeting market expectations. The decision followed the previous rate ceiling of 3.75%.

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its projection for the federal funds rate to 4.1% by the end of 2027, up from 3.6% in June, according to its latest economic projections released in September. The 50 basis point upward revision reflects the Fed's reassessment of inflation dynamics and economic

According to CNBC, Bitcoin surged above $81,000 with a gain exceeding 7% on April 9, 2025, following President Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. The move was part of a broad market relief rally across equities and crypto. Solana and XRP both rallied approximately 10%

According to the Federal Reserve's latest economic projections, the FOMC raised its median estimate for the federal funds rate at the end of 2026 to 4.1%, compared with 3.8% in June's forecast. The adjustment reflects a 30 basis point upward

According to the Federal Reserve's latest decision, the FOMC raised the federal funds rate lower bound to 3.75% from the previous 3.5%, matching market expectations of 3.75%.

The U.S. reserve balance rate reached 3.9% as of September 17, matching expectations. The rate rose 25 basis points from the previous level of 3.65%, according to official data.

On September 16, ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields fell 5.53 basis points to 4.9446%, marking a session low. Two-year Treasury yields dropped 5.9 basis points to 4.6017%. Spot gold rallied 1.3% to $4,360.85, a session high. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, the Nasdaq

International gold prices rose over 1% as a sharp decline in crude oil prices eased inflation concerns and US Treasury yields fell. At 11:29 PM US Eastern time, December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's COMEX division traded at 4,386.10 USD per troy ounce, up 53.30 U

Chipotle is partnering with Palantir to develop a food safety risk platform hosted on Foundry, Palantir's flagship data platform. The system combines restaurant-level data—including health inspection results, pest incidents, and employee illnesses—to flag locations where risks may be increasing. The

According to Henry Song, fund manager at Diamond Hill's fixed income team, the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate increase on September 17 is primarily intended to reinforce the central bank's independence from political pressure rather than significantly curb inflation. Song noted that

Yesterday, Chipotle and Palantir launched a food safety risk platform hosted on Foundry, Palantir's data flagship. The system combines restaurant-level health inspection results, pest incidents and employee illness data

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is set to announce its interest rate decision and the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) within approximately 10 minutes.