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New U.S. Rate Fears: Why Fed Members Are Calling for Early Hikes
Despite an unchanged key rate, policymakers such as Alberto Musalem and Lorie Logan are pushing for tighter monetary policy. That is fueling worries in U.S. equity markets.
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US labor market cools sharply: weak jobs data fuels Wall Street rally
In September 2026, only 29,000 new jobs were created in the United States. The unexpectedly sharp slowdown eases pressure on the Federal Reserve for further rate hikes and pushed the tech-heavy Nasdaq to a new all-time high.
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Ahead of the Fed rate decision: 5% US yields and rising oil prices weigh on stock markets
Just before the U.S. central bank’s monetary policy decision, rising U.S. bond yields above 5% and sharply higher crude oil prices are unsettling global stock markets.