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In September, Tokyo's inflation decelerated more than anticipated, reinforcing the need for continued ultra-easy monetary policy, while the focus remains on the yen trading near the 150 level and the potential for intervention by Japanese authorities.
WTI crude jumped nearly $1 a barrel on Thursday to its highest in more than a year as a steep drop in crude stocks in the US added to supply jitters.
The Dow fell Tuesday after the latest home sales and consumer confidence reports stoked recession concern.
Treasury yields surged to multi-year highs as Fed maintains 'higher for longer' rates and gov't increases bond sales to tackle deficits.
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Oil prices rose due to a supply squeeze after Russia's fuel export ban. The Fed's indication of a year-end hike ended a three-week winning streak.
Japan's core inflation rate rose 3.1% in August from a year earlier, matching the previous month. The index has stayed above 2% for the 17th straight month.
The Federal Reserve maintains interest rates unchanged but predicts another rate hike this year and a decrease in the number of rate cuts.
The Fed is set to pause rate hikes for the second time in 2023 due to slowing inflation but may consider another increase in November.
On September 21, 2023 (Thursday) at 2:00, the September FOMC interest rate meeting of the Federal Reserve arrived.
Oil prices climbed for the fourth straight session on Tuesday due to low shale output, heightening OPEC and IEA's supply deficit fears.
The dollar's nine-week winning streak, its longest since 2014, saw hedge funds reduce net short positions by nearly $5 billion last week, per CFTC data.
Oil prices surged to a 10-month peak on China's cash reserve cuts to boost its economy and signs of global tightening cycles nearing their conclusion.
Consumer prices exceeded expectations, disappointing investors anticipating smoother inflation. Gas price surge drove over 50% of the increase.
