Real-Time Financial News | 24/7 Market Updates

Sydney：12/24 22:26:56

Tokyo：12/24 22:26:56

Hong Kong：12/24 22:26:56

Singapore：12/24 22:26:56

Dubai：12/24 22:26:56

London：12/24 22:26:56

New York：12/24 22:26:56

2025-09-18 Thursday

2025-09-19

02:34:05

Powell said that although the inflation rate has fallen from its high level in mid-2022, it is still at a high level.

02:34:04

Powell said that the overall year-on-year increase in the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index in August may reach 2.7%, and the core PCE year-on-year increase will be 2.9%.

02:33:01

Powell said job growth has slowed and downside risks to employment have increased.

02:32:59

Powell said the slowdown in economic growth was mainly caused by slowing consumption.

02:32:58

Powell said the slowdown in gross domestic product (GDP) growth was largely due to a slowdown in consumer spending.

02:32:57

Powell said housing market activity remains weak.

02:32:57

Spot platinum just broke through the $1,370.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $1,369.46/ounce, down 1.97% on the day. The main Nymex platinum futures contract was last trading at $1,376.6/ounce, down 1.85% on the day.

02:32:56

Powell said the slowdown in job creation reflects a shrinking labor force.

02:31:52

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said that although the unemployment rate remains low, it has risen slightly.

02:31:51

Powell said that job growth has slowed and the downside risks facing employment have increased.

02:31:50

Powell said that inflation has risen recently and remains at a relatively high level.

02:31:41

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 47 cents, or 0.73%, to settle at $64.05 a barrel.

02:30:38

The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points by a vote of 11 to 1. Newly appointed Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Milan cast the only dissenting vote, supporting a 50 basis point rate cut.

02:30:36

Michelle Baumann and Christopher Waller, two governors who disagreed with keeping interest rates unchanged at the monetary policy meeting in July this year, expressed satisfaction with the rate cut approved at this meeting.

02:29:51

Nick Timiraos, a spokesperson for the Federal Reserve, said: "Most Fed officials do not expect more rate cuts next year."

02:29:38

U.S. Treasury bonds rose after the Fed's 25 basis point rate cut, with markets anticipating another 50 basis point cut this year. U.S. Treasury futures rose after the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point rate cut, with traders anticipating another 50 basis point cut at its October and December meetings. The overall U.S. Treasury yield curve fell 2-3 basis points, with the 2s/10s spread steepening after the decision, returning to near-zero levels. Overnight index swaps (OIS), which are tied to Fed meetings, took a dovish turn, now anticipating nearly 50 basis point cuts at the October and December meetings, compared to expectations of 44 basis points before Wednesday's decision.

02:29:32

The S&P 500 index rebounded after an adjustment and has now turned from its previous downward trend to an upward trend.

02:28:29

Nick Timiraos, the "Federal Reserve mouthpiece," said most Fed officials do not expect more rate cuts next year.

02:27:26

After the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, U.S. Treasury futures rose. Traders expect that the October and December meetings will cut interest rates by another 50 basis points. The U.S. Treasury yield curve as a whole fell by 2-3 basis points. The 2s10s spread steepened and returned to near flat after the announcement of the resolution. The Overnight Index Swap (OIS) linked to the Federal Reserve meeting showed a dovish turn. It is currently expected that the October and December meetings will cut interest rates by nearly 50 basis points, while the expectation before the announcement of the resolution on Wednesday was 44 basis points.

02:27:13

After the Fed's decision was announced, the U.S. dollar index DXY plunged in the short term, non-U.S. currencies collectively surged, spot gold once again broke through $3,700/ounce before falling back, U.S. stocks rose and fell, and traders increased their bets that the Fed would cut interest rates at least once more this year.

02:26:21

Spot gold narrowed its gains after rising to a new high and is currently quoted at $3,683 an ounce, down more than $20 from its record high.

02:26:20

The Saudi Central Bank cut its reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%.

02:25:16

The offshore renminbi rose above 7.09 against the US dollar, up 0.2224% on the day to 7.0876, with a high of 7.0845, the first time since November last year.

02:23:23

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to 4.00%-4.25% at its September meeting, in line with market expectations. Details>

02:23:03

IBM has partnered with BharatGen to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence in India by leveraging India's local large language model.

02:21:46

Spot gold just broke through the $3,680.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $3,679.95/ounce, down 0.26% on the day. The main COMEX gold futures contract was last trading at $3,717.00/ounce, down 0.22% on the day.

02:20:57

The Central Bank of Oman cut its repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%.

02:19:53

Bank of America Corp. (BAC) shares rose 1.2% Wednesday afternoon ET on reports the bank will add thousands of jobs and raise its minimum wage.

02:19:52

Senior Saudi officials said the defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan highlights the long-standing cooperation between the two countries and is not a response to a specific incident.

02:19:49

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond fell to its lowest level since April, falling below 3.99%.

02:18:46

The Central Bank of Kuwait cut its discount rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%.

02:18:45

According to the Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan announced a joint defense agreement during the Pakistani Prime Minister's visit to Riyadh.

02:17:41

The UK will receive £1.5 billion in investment from Palantir over the next five years.

02:17:40

The Fed's median forecast for the long-term federal funds rate is 3.000%, the same as the previous value; the median forecast for the long-term unemployment rate is 4.2%, the same as the forecast at the last meeting on June 18, 2025. The median forecast for the unemployment rate in 2025 is 4.5%, the same as the last time. The median forecast for the unemployment rate in 2026 is 4.4%, down from 4.5% last time. The median forecast for the unemployment rate in 2027 is 4.3%, down from 4.4% last time. The median forecast for the unemployment rate in 2028 is 4.2%; the long-term real GDP growth rate The median forecast is 1.8%, the same as last time. The median forecast for GDP growth in 2025 is 1.6%, up from 1.4% last time. The median forecast for GDP growth in 2026 is 1.8%, up from 1.6% last time. The median forecast for GDP growth in 2027 is 1.9%, up from 1.8% last time. The median forecast for GDP growth in 2028 is 1.8%; the median forecast for long-term PCE inflation is 2.0%, the same as last time. The median forecast for PCE inflation in 2025 is 3.0%, up from 1.6% last time. The median forecast for PCE inflation in 2026 is 2.6%, which is an increase from 2.4% in the previous report. The median forecast for PCE inflation in 2027 is 2.1%, which is the same as the previous report. The median forecast for PCE inflation in 2028 is 2.0%. The median forecast for core PCE inflation in 2025 is 3.1%, which is the same as the previous report. The median forecast for core PCE inflation in 2026 is 2.6%, which is an increase from 2.4% in the previous report. The median forecast for core PCE inflation in 2027 is 2.1%, which is the same as the previous report. The median forecast for the 8-year core PCE inflation rate is 2.0%; the median forecast for the long-term federal funds rate is 3.000%, the same as last time; the median forecast for the federal funds rate in 2025 is 3.600%, down from 3.900% last time; the median forecast for the federal funds rate in 2026 is 3.400%, down from 3.600% last time; the median forecast for the federal funds rate in 2027 is 3.100%, down from 3.400% last time; and the median forecast for the federal funds rate in 2028 is 3.100%.

02:16:49

Fed policymakers projected GDP growth of 1.6% in 2025, compared with 1.4% in June, and projected long-term growth of 1.8%, unchanged from their June forecast.

02:16:47

Fed policymakers expect the PCE price index to rise 3% by the end of 2025, compared with a 3% increase in June; the core PCE price index will rise 3.1%, compared with a 3.1% increase in June.

02:16:46

Fed policymakers projected unemployment at 4.5% by the end of 2025, unchanged from their June forecast.

02:16:30

The S&P 500 continued its decline, falling to an intraday low, down 0.4%.

02:16:29

During Trump's visit to the UK, the UK plans to sign a £750 million deal with Palantir.

02:15:26

Forecasts from Fed officials showed one policymaker expecting the appropriate policy rate to be in a range of 4.25% to 4.50% by year-end, while another believed it should be in a range of 2.75% to 3.00%.

02:15:24

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8%, while the S&P 500 was now down 0.2% and the Nasdaq was down 0.7%.

02:15:23

[Milan casts the only dissenting vote in his Fed debut] Stephen Milan, a Federal Reserve governor who had been in office for only 24 hours, became the only dissenter in the Fed's September rate cut decision. He voted in favor of a larger rate cut of 50 basis points, rather than the 25 basis point cut supported by the majority. Analysts had previously speculated that Trump-appointed Fed governors Waller and Bowman might be opponents of a larger rate cut, but both chose to support the 25 basis point rate cut. Despite his skepticism about rate cuts in recent months, hawkish Kansas City Fed President Schmid also raised his hand in favor of a 25 basis point rate cut.

02:14:36

Spot gold just broke through the $3,690.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $3,689.32/ounce, down 0.01% on the day. The main COMEX gold futures contract was last trading at $3,726.00/ounce, up 0.02% on the day.

02:14:36

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just broke through the 46,100.00 mark and was last at 46,098.27, up 0.74% on the day.

02:14:17

The Nasdaq 100 fell 0.6% to its session low.

02:14:16

The Qatari Central Bank announced that it would cut its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 4.35%.

02:13:25

The Nasdaq index just broke through the 22,200.00 mark and was last at 22,186.95, down 0.66% on the day.

02:13:20

[Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points and signals further cuts are possible] DON – The Federal Reserve approved a 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut on Wednesday, the first in nine months. Officials judged that recent weakness in the labor market outweighed recent setbacks in inflation. Wednesday's decision comes against the backdrop of unprecedented political pressure on the central bank, which is typically allowed to operate independently of direct political control. For months, US President Trump has harshly criticized Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for the Fed's reluctance to cut interest rates. Senate Republicans confirmed Stephen Miran's appointment to the Federal Reserve Board on Monday evening, and he was sworn in on Tuesday morning before the start of the Fed's two-day meeting. Miran, a senior economic adviser to Trump, is currently on unpaid leave. He has said he intends to return to the White House when his term at the Fed expires early next year.

02:13:13

The Nasdaq 100 extended its decline, falling 0.5%.

02:12:10

U.S. natural gas inventories may have increased by 80 billion cubic feet last week.

02:12:09

The S&P 500 gave up its initial gains and then turned negative.

02:12:07

According to Pakistan National Television, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a "Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement."

02:12:05

Fed policymakers expect the PCE price index to rise 3% by the end of 2025, the same as expected in June; the core PCE price index is expected to rise 3.1%, also the same as expected in June.

02:11:01

Following the Fed's statement, the S&P 500 real estate and financial sectors rose 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively.

02:11:00

The dollar index fell to its lowest level since February 2022 and was last down 0.4% at 96.22.

02:10:59

The Federal Reserve predicts that the median core PCE will be 3.1% in 2025 and 2.6% in 2026.

02:10:57

The Fed's median forecast suggests interest rates will reach 3.1% by the end of 2028.

02:10:56

Spot gold hit a record high of $3,707.40 an ounce after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points.

02:10:15

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell 1.04% to 3.987.

02:09:53

Greg Peters of Prudential Investment Management (PGIM) said the Fed will definitely prioritize economic growth.

02:09:52

The Federal Reserve predicts the median unemployment rate will be 4.5% in 2025 and 4.4% in 2026.

02:09:50

A Federal Reserve official predicted there would be no interest rate cuts in 2025.

02:09:48

Spot gold rose 0.28% on the day and once again stood above $3,700 per ounce.

02:09:38

Forecasts from Federal Reserve policymakers show that of the 19 policymakers, nine believe there will be two more rate cuts in 2025, two believe there will be one cut, and six believe there will be no more cuts.

02:09:07

Fed says downside risks to employment have risen

02:08:45

The Federal Reserve said that although the unemployment rate rose slightly, it remained at a low level.

02:08:43

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond fell below 4%, approaching last week's low.

02:08:42

The Federal Reserve forecast shows that it will cut interest rates by another 50 basis points before the end of the year, and another 25 basis points in each of the next two years.

02:08:35

Spot gold just broke through the $3,700.00/ounce mark and was last trading at $3,700.01/ounce, up 0.28% on the day. The main COMEX gold futures contract was last trading at $3,735.40/ounce, up 0.28% on the day.

02:07:55

Spot platinum just broke through the $1,380.00/oz mark and was last trading at $1,380.10/oz, down 1.20% on the day. The main Nymex platinum futures contract was last trading at $1,385.4/oz, down 1.22% on the day.

02:07:54

The Australian dollar has just touched the 0.6700 mark against the US dollar, and the latest price is 0.6700, up 0.25% on the day; the euro has just touched the 1.1900 mark against the US dollar, and the latest price is 1.1900, up 0.29% on the day

02:07:54

The Federal Reserve's dot plot shows that the median expectations for the federal funds rate at the end of 2025, 2026, 2027 and in the long term are 3.6%, 3.4%, 3.1% and 3.0% respectively (the expectations in June were 3.9%, 3.6%, 3.4% and 3.0%), and the median expectation for the federal funds rate at the end of 2028 is 3.1%.

02:07:40

The Russell 2000 rose 2%, on track for its first related record since 2021.

02:07:39

The Canadian dollar recovered earlier losses and was almost flat against the U.S. dollar on the day, at around 1.3735 Canadian dollars to the U.S. dollar.

02:07:38

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 extended their gains, with the S&P 500 last up 0.2%.

02:07:38

The Federal Reserve lowered the IOR (interest rate on excess reserves) to 4.15% and the discount rate to 4.25%.

02:07:36

The UAE Central Bank announced a 25 basis point cut in its benchmark interest rate.

02:07:36

Exor Group, which plans major investments following the sale of Iveco, has reported a drop in the value of its assets.

02:07:24

Federal Reserve dot plot: The median forecast for the federal funds rate at the end of 2025, 2026, 2027 and in the long term are 3.6%, 3.4%, 3.1% and 3.0% respectively (the forecast in June was 3.9%, 3.6%, 3.4% and 3.0%), and the median forecast for the federal funds rate at the end of 2028 is 3.1%.

02:07:24

The New Zealand dollar has just touched the 0.6000 mark against the US dollar and is currently trading at 0.6000, up 0.25% on the day.

02:06:39

Following the Fed's statement, U.S. interest rate futures markets were pricing in a rate cut of about 69 basis points in 2025, little changed from before the announcement, according to Refinitiv data.

02:06:39

After the Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision, the Bloomberg Dollar Index fell to its lowest point since 2025.

02:06:39

The S&P 500 extended its gains to an intraday high, rising 0.26%.

02:06:39

The Federal Reserve said economic growth slowed somewhat in the first half of this year.

02:06:39

The median forecast of Federal Reserve officials shows that the federal funds rate is expected to be 3.1% at the end of 2027, compared with 3.4% previously.

02:06:39

The dollar index fell after the Federal Reserve's policy decision and was last down 0.13% at 96.48.

02:06:25

The Central Bank of Kuwait cut its discount rate by 25 basis points.

02:06:23

Brazil's benchmark stock index, the Bo Vespa, broke through 146,000 points, setting a new record high, following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate cut.

02:06:21

The Fed's median forecast suggests rates will reach 3.4% by 2026 and 3.1% in 2027.

02:06:20

The Mexican peso reversed early losses after the Fed's decision, rising 0.27% against the dollar.

02:06:18

Nina Schor, deputy director for intramural research at the National Institutes of Health, will leave the federal government agency on September 30, according to the National Institutes of Health.

02:05:38

Federal Reserve: Economic growth slowed in the first half of this year.

02:04:57

Refinitiv data showed that after the Fed issued its statement, U.S. interest rate futures showed that the market believed that the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in October was 94%, while the probability was 71.6% before the statement was released.

02:04:10

The S&P 500 edged up after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, last trading up 0.1%.

02:03:47

Fed Governor Milan was the lone dissenter, favoring a 0.5 percentage point rate cut.

02:03:44

Fed Governor Milan, the lone dissenter, favored a 0.5 percentage point rate cut.

02:03:42

Fed forecasts suggest another 50 basis points of rate cuts by the end of the year, and another 25 basis points in each of the next two years.

02:03:42

Traders said the wholesale Argentine peso closed at 1,474.5 to the dollar after the central bank sold dollars.

02:03:40

The S&P 500 edged up slightly, closing up 0.1% after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points.

02:03:38

Refinitiv data showed that after the Fed issued its statement, U.S. interest rate futures indicated that the market believed the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates in October rose to 94% from 71.6% before the statement was released.

16

Broker Rankings

Under Regulation

ATFX

Regulated by the UK FCA | Full license plate MM | Global business coverage

Overall Rating 88.9

Under Regulation

FxPro

Regulated by the UK FCA | NDD is executed without trader intervention | More than 20 years of history

Overall Rating 88.8

Under Regulation

FXTM

The stock owner's currency pair has a zero spread | "3000 times leverage" | Trade US stocks at zero commission

Overall Rating 88.6

Under Regulation

AvaTrade

More than 18 years | Nine levels of supervision | An established European broker

Overall Rating 88.4

Under Regulation

EBC

The EBC Million Dollar Contest | Regulated by the UK FCA | Open an FCA clearing account

Overall Rating 88.2

Under Regulation

Jufeng Bullion

More than 10 years | License of the Gold and Silver Exchange | New customers receive a bonus

Overall Rating 88.0

Real-Time Popular Commodities

Instrument	Current Price	Change
XAU	3652.74	8.47 (0.23%)
XAG	42.195	0.402 (0.96%)
CONC	63.04	-0.22 (-0.35%)
OILC	67.27	-0.19 (-0.28%)
USD	97.405	0.049 (0.05%)
EURUSD	1.1775	-0.0010 (-0.08%)
GBPUSD	1.3532	-0.0023 (-0.17%)
USDCNH	7.1103	0.0037 (0.05%)

Home
|
News
|
Live
|
Markets
|
Calendar

Risk Disclosure: Trading stocks, currencies, commodities, futures, bonds, funds or cryptocurrencies involves significant risks. These risks include the loss of part or all of your investment capital, so trading is not suitable for all investors. Before making any financial decision, you should conduct your own due diligence, use your own judgment, and consult a qualified advisor. The content on this website is not specifically directed at you, nor have we considered your financial situation or needs. Information provided on this site may not be real-time or accurate. Prices shown on this website may be provided by market makers rather than exchanges. You are solely responsible for any trades or financial decisions made based on the information from this site, and you must not rely on such information. We make no guarantees regarding any information on the website and assume no responsibility for any trading losses caused by the use of this information. Use, storage, copying, display, modification, dissemination or distribution of the data contained on this site is prohibited without prior written permission. All intellectual property rights in the data provided on this site are reserved by the respective data providers and exchanges.

TURBOFIN TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD Copyright © 2025 FXBus Ltd