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Interest Rates 17 September 2025 - 28 October 2025

Stocks Skyrocket to Record Highs as Fed Set to Cut Rates Again

Stocks Skyrocket to Record Highs as Fed Set to Cut Rates Again

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage point at its Oct. 28–29 meeting, with futures markets pricing in a 95% chance. U.S. stocks hit record highs Monday, the S&P 500 closing above 6,800 and the Nasdaq at 23,637, driven by tech gains. September CPI rose 3% year-on-year, below forecasts, while labor market data show signs of weakening. Ten-year Treasury yields hovered near 4.0%.
28 October 2025
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Shocking Rate Decision in Indonesia Sparks Market Jitters and Forecast Frenzy

Shocking Rate Decision in Indonesia Sparks Market Jitters and Forecast Frenzy

Indonesia’s central bank unexpectedly kept its benchmark rate at 4.75% in October, defying forecasts for a cut. Jakarta’s main stock index fell 1% and major bank shares dropped after the decision, while the rupiah strengthened slightly. Governor Perry Warjiyo cited low inflation and currency stability as reasons for the pause. Twenty-one out of 28 economists in a Reuters poll had predicted a rate cut.
22 October 2025
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US 10-Year Treasury Yield Skyrockets to 17-Year High – Markets and Mortgage Rates on Edge

US 10-Year Treasury Yield Skyrockets to 17-Year High – Markets and Mortgage Rates on Edge

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield jumped to 4.01% on Oct. 17, 2025, its highest in nearly 17 years, after briefly spiking to 4.85% on hot inflation data. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.23%. Wall Street closed higher, but volatility increased and gold prices fell. Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled a possible end to balance-sheet runoff but stressed caution as inflation persists.
20 October 2025
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Bond Bombshell: Powell’s Dovish Tone Sends Treasury Yields Plunging – 2-Year Notes at 2022 Lows

Bond Bombshell: Powell’s Dovish Tone Sends Treasury Yields Plunging – 2-Year Notes at 2022 Lows

U.S. bond yields dropped sharply after Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled more rate cuts and an end to quantitative tightening, with the 2-year Treasury nearing 3.47%. Gold surged to record highs above $4,100/oz as investors sought safety. Equity markets were mixed, while oil prices fell on demand concerns. Renewed U.S.-China trade tensions rattled global markets and pushed yields lower.
15 October 2025
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Powell’s High-Stakes Speech Spurs Markets – Fed Signals More Rate Cuts in 2025

Powell’s High-Stakes Speech Spurs Markets – Fed Signals More Rate Cuts in 2025

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled likely two more interest rate cuts this year, citing rising risks to jobs despite inflation above target. Policymakers remain split, with some urging caution over persistent inflation and others prioritizing labor market support. U.S. and European stocks dipped ahead of Powell’s remarks, while Japan’s Nikkei fell sharply amid trade and political concerns.
14 October 2025
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Massive Moves: Record Deals, FDA Wins & Crypto Mania Propel Top Stock Gainers (Sep 29, 2025)

Record Rally Stalls as Fed Cut Bets Soar and Earnings Loom

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hit record highs this week before retreating Thursday; U.S. stock futures edged up 0.1% early Friday. Fed funds futures now price in a 95% chance of a rate cut in October. Some economic data releases are delayed by the ongoing federal shutdown. Major banks and tech firms begin reporting Q3 earnings next week.
10 October 2025
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Asian Markets Routed by Tariff Shock and Rate Jitters – Weekly Wrap-Up

Asian Markets Routed by Tariff Shock and Rate Jitters – Weekly Wrap-Up

Asian stock markets fell sharply Friday after the U.S. announced new tariffs and hopes for interest rate cuts faded. Japan’s Nikkei dropped 0.87%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 1.4%, and South Korea’s Kospi plunged 2.45%. Technology and pharma shares led declines, with Xiaomi tumbling 8.1%. Foreign investors exited Korea and India, sending the won to a four-month low and wiping $185 billion from Indian markets.
27 September 2025
Tariff Shocks & Rate Jitters Ignite Wild 48 Hours in European Markets

Tariff Shocks & Rate Jitters Ignite Wild 48 Hours in European Markets

European stocks hit three-week lows Thursday, then rebounded Friday as the STOXX 600 fell 0.7% before rising 0.3%. U.S. President Trump’s new tariffs on drugs and trucks triggered a 2% drop in major pharma and truck stocks. The Bank of England warned on persistent UK inflation, while the ECB and Swiss National Bank held rates steady. Germany’s consumer confidence improved; Spain’s GDP beat forecasts.
26 September 2025
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Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

Fed’s First Rate Cut Since 2024 Sparks Market Whiplash – Dow Rallies as Tech Stocks Tumble

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% to a 4.00%–4.25% range, its first reduction since December 2024, citing a weakening labor market. The Dow rose 0.6%, while the S&P 500 slipped and the Nasdaq fell as Powell’s cautious remarks cooled hopes for rapid easing. Treasury yields and the dollar climbed; gold briefly hit a record before retreating. Nvidia shares dropped on new China curbs, while Workday surged nearly 9% on activist news.
17 September 2025
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  • EngineAI Files Confidentially for Hong Kong IPO Amid Growing Robotics Sector Interest
    June 11, 2026, 11:14 PM EDT. Chinese robotics startup EngineAI has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, sources familiar with the matter said. The move spots EngineAI among numerous companies in the robotics sector seeking capital to fuel expansion. The confidential filing is an early step in the IPO process, enabling the firm to prepare key documents under regulatory review without public disclosure. The funding will likely support EngineAI's development in humanoid robot manufacturing, a segment drawing increasing investor attention amid growing automation demand in China and beyond.

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