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    Markets
    September 16, 2026

    Economic Calendar: Time for an interest rate hike?

    Wednesday will be dominated by the US Fed’s evening decision (7:00 PM) – the most…
    Soft Commodities
    September 16, 2026

    Soybean Futures Rise as US Harvest Rain and Soymeal Strength Support Prices

    Today Markets Analysis: US soybean futures moved higher across the front months on Tuesday, supported…
    Soft Commodities
    September 16, 2026

    Wheat Futures Rise as Ukraine-Russia Energy Conflict and Algeria Tender Support Prices

    Today Markets Analysis: Wheat futures strengthened across all three major US exchanges on Tuesday, with…
    Soft Commodities
    September 16, 2026

    Corn Prices Rise as Brazil Crop Forecast Jumps While US Harvest Faces Weather Risk

    Today Markets Analysis: Corn futures edged higher on Tuesday, with December 2026 corn rising 2½…
    Soft Commodities
    September 16, 2026

    Coffee Prices Fall as Brazil Rain Boosts 2026/27 Crop Outlook

    Today Markets Analysis: Coffee prices came under renewed pressure on Tuesday, with December arabica coffee…
    Soft Commodities
    September 16, 2026

    Sugar Prices Fall Toward Two-Week Low as Strong Dollar Meets Growing 2026/27 Supply Deficit

    Today Markets Analysis: October NY World Sugar No. 11 futures fell 1.21% to 17.92 cents…

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    Institutions

      September 16, 2026

      Equities: Consumer sectors under pressure from energy shock – Danske Bank

      Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team observes that global equities closed lower on Tuesday, with Energy the only sector in positive…
      September 16, 2026

      British Pound: Rising price pressures challenge BoE – Deutsche Bank

      Deutsche Bank’s Sanjay Raja notes that United Kingdom (UK) inflation rose in August, with headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) at…
      September 16, 2026

      Indian Rupee: Inflation and trade reshape INR – Commerzbank

      Commerzbank economists note India’s August CPI rose to 4.8% year-on-year, above the RBI midpoint but still below the central bank’s…
      September 16, 2026

      Euro: Downside pressure toward 1.1490 against US Dollar – UOB

      UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann keep a cautious stance on EUR/USD after the pair closed almost unchanged near 1.1543.…
      September 15, 2026

      Indian Rupee: RBI support tempers depreciation risks versus US Dollar – MUFG

      MUFG’s Michael Wan assesses Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) June 2026 FX measures and their impact on the Indian Rupee…
      September 15, 2026

      Oil: Saudi pipeline outage supports prices – ING

      ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil prices have surged as the Saudi East–West pipeline shutdown tightens…

      Energies

        September 16, 2026

        Saudi Oil Shipments Cut as Supply Disruptions Push Brent Above $107

        Today Markets Analysis: Crude oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as overlapping supply disruptions in Saudi Arabia and Libya intensified…
        September 16, 2026

        European Gas Climbs Above €81 as Winter Supply Risks Intensify

        Today Markets Analysis: European natural gas prices climbed back above €81/MWh on Wednesday, reversing the previous session’s decline as concerns…
        September 16, 2026

        Oil Retreats Below $105 as US Inventory Build Offsets Middle East Supply Risks

        Today Markets Analysis: Crude oil has fallen back below $105 per barrel, retreating from four-month highs after US industry data…
        September 15, 2026

        Commodity Talk – Natgas, Coffee, Oil, Gold

        Commodity Overview The current session in the commodity market brings a marked strengthening of the energy sector, driven by escalating…
        September 15, 2026

        WTI Climbs Back Above $99 as Middle East Tensions Fuel Further Upside Risks

        Today Markets Analysis: WTI crude oil has reclaimed the $99 per barrel level, extending its recent advance as escalating Middle…
        September 15, 2026

        European Gas Prices Surge as Hormuz Disruption Tightens Winter Supply Outlook

        Today Markets Analysis: European natural gas prices remained above €82/MWh on Tuesday, reaching their highest level since late 2022 as…
        September 15, 2026

        Oil Edges Higher as Supply Risks Mount Across the Middle East

        Today Markets Analysis: Crude oil climbed above $102 per barrel on Tuesday, as traders continued to price heightened uncertainty around…
        September 14, 2026

        Oil Above $100: The Market Is Starting to Price a Real Supply Shortfall

        Brent crude has pushed above $108 a barrel as disruption across the Middle East increasingly threatens physical oil supplies. What…

        Softs

          September 16, 2026

          Live Cattle Futures Fall as Feeder Cattle Slide Despite Strong Boxed Beef Prices

          Today Markets Analysis: US live cattle futures moved lower across the board on Tuesday, while feeder cattle suffered a sharper…
          September 16, 2026

          Soybean Futures Rise as US Harvest Rain and Soymeal Strength Support Prices

          Today Markets Analysis: US soybean futures moved higher across the front months on Tuesday, supported by a sharp rally in…
          September 16, 2026

          Wheat Futures Rise as Ukraine-Russia Energy Conflict and Algeria Tender Support Prices

          Today Markets Analysis: Wheat futures strengthened across all three major US exchanges on Tuesday, with Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW…
          September 16, 2026

          Corn Prices Rise as Brazil Crop Forecast Jumps While US Harvest Faces Weather Risk

          Today Markets Analysis: Corn futures edged higher on Tuesday, with December 2026 corn rising 2½ cents to $5.3575 per bushel,…
          September 16, 2026

          Coffee Prices Fall as Brazil Rain Boosts 2026/27 Crop Outlook

          Today Markets Analysis: Coffee prices came under renewed pressure on Tuesday, with December arabica coffee falling 2.36% to 283.25 cents…
          September 16, 2026

          Sugar Prices Fall Toward Two-Week Low as Strong Dollar Meets Growing 2026/27 Supply Deficit

          Today Markets Analysis: October NY World Sugar No. 11 futures fell 1.21% to 17.92 cents per pound on Tuesday, reaching…

          Bonds

            September 16, 2026

            US 10-Year Treasury Yield Holds at 5%

            The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note traded around 5% on Wednesday, remaining near its highest level since July…
            September 16, 2026

            Gold Reclaims $4,300 as Yield Momentum Fades

            Today Markets Analysis: Gold has climbed back above $4,300 an ounce, recovering after two consecutive sessions of losses as the…
            September 15, 2026

            The AI trade takes a breather, but bonds and oil are back in the spotlight

            Key takeaways Oil price rises back above $107 Sovereign bond sell off continues US 10-year Yield is back above 5%…
            September 15, 2026

            US 10-Year Yield Hits Highest Since 2007

            The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury note climbed above 5% on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since July 2007…
            September 15, 2026

            China 10Y Yield Nears 2025 Low

            China’s 10-year government bond yield traded around 1.68% on Tuesday, approaching its lowest level since July 2025 as investors anticipate…
            September 15, 2026

            Australia 10Y Yield Hits Fresh 15-Year High

            Australia’s 10-year government bond yield rose toward 5.4%, hitting a fresh 15-year high as soaring oil prices heightened inflation concerns…

            Crypto

              September 16, 2026

              Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC, ETH and XRP retreat as Fed rate decision looms

              Bitcoin trades around $73,000 on Wednesday after dropping 3.25% the previous day. Ethereum fails to close above key resistance and…
              September 16, 2026

              Bitcoin Slides Toward $75,000 as US Crypto Regulation Setback Hits Sentiment

              Today Markets Analysis: Bitcoin fell toward $75,000 in mid-September, approaching a more than three-week low as investors reacted to the…
              September 15, 2026

              Technical analysis: Bitcoin falls below $77K. What’s next?

              Bitcoin fell sharply today to around $76,500 and is testing the lower boundary of the consolidation range that has effectively…
              September 15, 2026

              Ripple and Stellar outlook: Extend gains as derivatives support upside

              XRP extends gains on Tuesday after gaining 6% the previous day. XLM trades above $0.195 after surging over 8% on…
              September 15, 2026

              Bitcoin remains volatile amid CLARITY Act vote – Zcash, Stellar rally

              Bitcoin hovers around $78,000 on Tuesday, following a bullish start to the week with nearly 2% gains the previous day.…
              September 14, 2026

              Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC consolidates, ETH faces hurdle, XRP nears key support

              Bitcoin trades around $77,600 on Monday after correcting 4.36% last week. Ethereum is near the key resistance zone at $2,550…

              Geopolitical

                September 16, 2026

                Saudi Oil Shipments Cut as Supply Disruptions Push Brent Above $107

                Today Markets Analysis: Crude oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as overlapping supply disruptions in Saudi Arabia and Libya intensified…
                September 14, 2026

                Oil Shock and AI Uncertainty Set a Gloomy Tone for Global Markets

                Today Markets Analysis: Global markets are starting the week firmly on the defensive as a renewed energy shock collides with…
                September 11, 2026

                Iran and Gulf states will meet to secure deal for Strait of Hormuz shipping — FT

                Iran and Gulf states are set to hold a meeting aimed at securing buy-in for a temporary deal to manage…
                September 8, 2026

                Iran’s warns economic warfare will be met by maritime exclusion zone

                Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, warned on Tuesday that Tehran would respond to what it calls…
                September 7, 2026

                Oil Rises as US and Iran Exchange Fire

                Crude oil rose toward $92 per barrel on Monday, extending last week’s gains as the US and Iran exchanged strikes…
                September 2, 2026

                The US Strikes Iran, Oil hits the markets

                Fragile market sentiment was shaken by another wave of kinetic escalation in the Persian Gulf. Iran struck two additional cargo…

                Precious Metals

                  September 16, 2026

                  Gold Reclaims $4,300 as Yield Momentum Fades

                  Today Markets Analysis: Gold has climbed back above $4,300 an ounce, recovering after two consecutive sessions of losses as the…
                  September 15, 2026

                  Gold loses ahead of Fed decision

                  Gold breaks important support levels a day ahead of the Fed decision, during which the market is largely confident of…
                  September 15, 2026

                  Commodity Talk – Natgas, Coffee, Oil, Gold

                  Commodity Overview The current session in the commodity market brings a marked strengthening of the energy sector, driven by escalating…
                  September 15, 2026

                  Chart of the Day: Gold at five-week lows – what stands behind the decline?

                  Gold continues its September sell-off. An ounce is currently trading below $4,270, representing its lowest level in five weeks. The…
                  September 15, 2026

                  Gold Rebounds From $4,280 Support as Fed Bets and a Stronger Dollar Cap the Upside

                  Today Markets Analysis: Gold is attempting to stabilise after falling to a more than one-month low, with XAU/USD recovering from…
                  September 15, 2026

                  Silver Slides Toward $63 as 5% Treasury Yields Put Pressure on Precious Metals

                  Today Markets Analysis: Silver is facing renewed selling pressure as rising energy prices, firmer inflation expectations and surging US Treasury…

                  Opinion

                    September 16, 2026

                    Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC, ETH and XRP retreat as Fed rate decision looms

                    Bitcoin trades around $73,000 on Wednesday after dropping 3.25% the previous day. Ethereum fails to close above key resistance and…
                    September 16, 2026

                    UK CPI could set stage for future rate hikes at Bank of England

                    UK inflation is expected to accelerate to 3.1% YoY in August from 2.9% in July, driven in part by higher…
                    September 16, 2026

                    Saudi Oil Shipments Cut as Supply Disruptions Push Brent Above $107

                    Today Markets Analysis: Crude oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as overlapping supply disruptions in Saudi Arabia and Libya intensified…
                    September 16, 2026

                    Meta Wants Users to Pay for AI. A New Subscription Is Launching

                    Meta is beginning to test whether artificial intelligence can become a product that users are willing to pay for directly.…
                    September 15, 2026

                    FOMC Preview – Will Trump dissuade Fed from a rate hike?

                    We are facing the most anticipated central bank meeting of 2026. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will announce its decision…
                    September 15, 2026

                    The era of high interest rates will be back for good—and what does that mean for stocks

                    The interest rate market has undergone a quiet but dramatic transformation in recent weeks. Just a month ago, investors were…

                    Indices

                      September 16, 2026

                      Sensex Starts Session Higher

                      India’s BSE Sensex rose about 0.5% to 74,348 on Wednesday, rebounding from a selloff in the previous session as domestic…
                      September 16, 2026

                      South Korean Shares Rebound

                      The benchmark KOSPI rose more than 1% to around 6,700 on Wednesday, snapping a four-day decline, amid gains in semiconductor…
                      September 16, 2026

                      China Stocks Remain Under Pressure

                      The Shanghai Composite fell 0.3% to 3,852 on Wednesday, hitting a fresh one-month low, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 0.4%…
                      September 16, 2026

                      Hong Kong Stocks Steady Ahead of Fed Decision

                      The Hang Seng Index was little changed, to around 24,601 on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal…
                      September 16, 2026

                      Australia Shares Subdued

                      Australian stocks were flat around midday on Wednesday, reversing a notable drop in the prior session as gains in energy…
                      September 16, 2026

                      Indonesian Equities Rebound

                      Indonesian stocks rose 51 points or 0.8% to 6,511 in Wednesday morning trade, snapping a five-session slide as U.S. futures…

                      Forex

                        September 16, 2026

                        EUR/USD Price Forecast: 1.1500 to remain key support level for Fed’s Day

                        EUR/USD trades cautiously at around 1.1545 ahead of the Fed’s policy decision. The Fed is almost certain to hike interest…
                        September 16, 2026

                        USD/CHF Falls Toward 0.8180 Despite Fed Rate Hike Bets as Swiss Growth Outlook Improves

                        Today Markets Analysis: The US Dollar is losing ground against the Swiss Franc, with USD/CHF trading around 0.8180 on Wednesday,…
                        September 16, 2026

                        USD/INR Near 96 as Fed Rate Hike and India Inflation Put Rupee Under Pressure

                        Today Markets Analysis: The Indian Rupee remains under pressure against the US Dollar, with USD/INR trading around 95.93 and close…
                        September 16, 2026

                        Rupiah Slides for 5th Session Ahead of Fed Decision

                        The Indonesian rupiah slipped past IDR 17,700 per U.S. dollar on Wednesday, extending its losing streak to five sessions as…
                        September 16, 2026

                        Australian Dollar Holds Near Four-Week Low as Fed Decision Looms

                        Today Markets Analysis: The Australian dollar steadied around $0.71, holding close to a four-week low as a stronger US dollar…
                        September 16, 2026

                        Dollar Nears One-Month High as Fed Decision Takes Centre Stage

                        Today Markets Analysis: The US dollar index climbed toward 99.7 on Wednesday, approaching its highest level in a month as…

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                        Technical Analysis

                          September 16, 2026

                          Economic Calendar: Time for an interest rate hike?

                          Wednesday will be dominated by the US Fed’s evening decision (7:00 PM) – the most anticipated central bank meeting of…
                          September 16, 2026

                          Live Cattle Futures Fall as Feeder Cattle Slide Despite Strong Boxed Beef Prices

                          Today Markets Analysis: US live cattle futures moved lower across the board on Tuesday, while feeder cattle suffered a sharper…
                          September 16, 2026

                          Soybean Futures Rise as US Harvest Rain and Soymeal Strength Support Prices

                          Today Markets Analysis: US soybean futures moved higher across the front months on Tuesday, supported by a sharp rally in…
                          September 16, 2026

                          Wheat Futures Rise as Ukraine-Russia Energy Conflict and Algeria Tender Support Prices

                          Today Markets Analysis: Wheat futures strengthened across all three major US exchanges on Tuesday, with Chicago SRW, Kansas City HRW…
                          September 16, 2026

                          Corn Prices Rise as Brazil Crop Forecast Jumps While US Harvest Faces Weather Risk

                          Today Markets Analysis: Corn futures edged higher on Tuesday, with December 2026 corn rising 2½ cents to $5.3575 per bushel,…
                          September 16, 2026

                          Coffee Prices Fall as Brazil Rain Boosts 2026/27 Crop Outlook

                          Today Markets Analysis: Coffee prices came under renewed pressure on Tuesday, with December arabica coffee falling 2.36% to 283.25 cents…

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