Fed’s Goolsbee warns hot CPI unacceptable as services inflation bites

The Chicago Fed President, Austan Goolsbee, said that “CPI data was discouraging,” adding that services inflation in the CPI “was a concern,” in an interview with Yahoo! Finance.

Singapore Dollar: MAS surprise hold signals extended pause – MUFG

MUFG’s Michael Wan reports that the Monetary Authority of Singapore surprised markets by holding its exchange rate policy unchanged in October, against expectations for slight tightening. MAS sees core inflation easing from mid-2027, subdued domestic costs and a narrowing output gap as the AI cycle cools. Forward guidance suggests the Singapore Dollar policy band will keep appreciating to counter imported inflation.

Fed’s Barkin says CPI ran too hot, keeps October decision open

Richmond Federal Reserve (Fed) President Thomas Barkin, a voter in 2027, said Wednesday that he doesn’t see AI job losses happening at scale, adding that investment is mostly focused on AI.

Stock futures just went red on the CPI. Here's what the bond market is pricing that equities haven't caught up to

Since late June, the bond market has been pricing in a Federal Reserve (Fed) that keeps raising rates into 2027, and most US stocks have already been marked down for it. The S&P 500 hasn't, because a handful of AI-linked giants make up much of the index and their prices haven't followed the rest.

EUR/USD Price Forecast: Strong US CPI keeps bears in control despite oversold RSI

EUR/USD loses nearly 0.50% on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected US inflation data reinforce expectations of further Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes, lifting the US Dollar (USD) to fresh year-to-date highs above 102.50.

FSB chair Bailey warns stablecoin crisis rules untested ahead of G20

FSB chair Andrew Bailey warns stablecoin crisis-management frameworks are untested under stress and cross-border cooperation is immature, days before the 15 October G20 meeting.

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TD Cowen: CFTC crypto rules face race against 2028 election clock

TD Cowen says the CFTC's leveraged-crypto framework may not be finalised until early 2028, exposing it to the next administration.

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ESMA gives EU crypto firms three months to unwind non-MiCA stablecoin exposure

ESMA has told national regulators to make MiCA-licensed firms resolve EU clients' exposure to non-compliant stablecoins within roughly three months, by about 8 January 2027.

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Circle’s USDC earnings are really a bet on US interest rates

Circle's Q2 2026: USDC moved $14.8 trillion on-chain, up 151% year over year, yet 95% of Circle's $701.3 million revenue came from reserve interest, mostly US Treasuries.

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Bitcoin breaks key support as macro bond rout drags crypto lower

Bitcoin fell to $82,734 on Bitstamp on 7 October 2026, its lowest of the month, as US 10- and 30-year yields hit 24-year highs and Brent crude reached $102 on Iran's Strait of Hormuz warnings.

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