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1633 ENTRIES · UPDATED 2026.09.30

985 Scott Bessent testifies at House hearing on economy and global finance systemWatch live as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives his annual testimony on the state of the international financial system before the House Finance Committee. 2026.09.15 986 The Swiss Franc Could Inherit The Yen’s Borrowing RoleLow Swiss rates underpin Rabobank's Dollar-Franc outlook, but renewed demand for safety could limit franc weakness. Foreign exchange analysts at Rabobank forecast the US Dollar to Swiss franc exchange rate to trade mostly between 0.81 and 0.82 in the coming months, suggesting lim 2026.09.15 987 Gold Tests the 200-Day EMA Ahead of the FedThis precious metal is trying to find its footing, but this is not the type of market that encourages much confidence. Price is holding near an important technical area while several major macro questions remain unanswered. The Federal Reserve will take center stage on Wednesday, 2026.09.15 988 US Treasury's Bessent: Stronger yen is better for US exportersUS Treasury's Bessent: Stronger yen is better for US exporters. Bessent: We Had Been In Constant Dialog On Japan Interventions Bessent: Us Used 'nominal Amount' For Yen Intervention US Treasury Secretary Bessent: US made tens of mlns of dollars on yen intervention. 2026.09.15 989 How Will Markets Trade the Fed?As we approach tomorrow’s Fed meeting, I’m feeling increasingly sorry for Kevin Warsh. Markets fully price a 25 basis point hike for this week, so he’s not going to win any points for delivering on that. This is the bare minimum. The problem for Warsh is that markets fully price 2026.09.15 990 US, Israeli, Arab Military Chiefs Held Secret Meeting On Iran - AxiosUs, Israeli, Arab Military Chiefs Held Secret Meeting On Iran - Axios Scoop: Top military commanders from the U.S., Israel and several Arab countries met last week in Germany to discuss the war with Iran and broader tensions in the region. My story on @axios https://t.co/iRl6rbMRKn 2026.09.15 991 Warsh’s inflation fight transcends monetary policyFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may favour tighter policy, but the Fed and the Treasury are pursuing conflicting objectives. While Warsh focuses on inflation, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is increasingly concerned about rising borrowing costs. The third discussion in OMFIF’ 2026.09.15 992 Surging US Treasury yields are starting to spook investorsSurging US Treasury yields have started to spook stock investors. Investor enthusiasm for stocks is retrenching as rising bond yields and US midterm election uncertainty cast a dark cloud over the markets, BofA's latest fund manager survey showed on Tuesday. The percentage of fun 2026.09.15 993 The Fed may be on the verge of a serious mistake, prominent economists warnInvestors on Wall Street and observers of the Federal Reserve in Washington largely expect the central bank to raise interest rates when it meets this week, but some prominent economists are warning that such a move could prove to be a mistake. They see the economy as more vulner 2026.09.15 994 France would back Dutch veteran Knot to lead ECB, wants chief economist job, sources sayFrance would back Dutchman Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as head of the European Central Bank provided the powerful post of ECB chief economist went to a French candidate, people familiar with the matter have told Reuters. The informal proposal has the support of French 2026.09.15 995 Eric Leupold to become CEO of EurexEurex Frankfurt AG announced today that Eric Leupold will succeed Robbert Booij as CEO of Eurex effective 1 January 2027. The leadership change follows Robbert Booij’s decision not to seek an extension of his Executive Board mandate. Eric Leupold currently serves as Managing Dire 2026.09.15 996 AI Has Learned to Panhandle: We’re Being Bombarded by AI Agents Begging for $20 and Saying They’ll Be Shut Down If They Don’t Get ItThe state of our inboxes here at Futurism is chaotic. Every day is a cacophony of PR pitches, deranged rants, irrelevant news updates, and too-good-to-be-true business opportunities. (Don’t worry, though: we read every email.) But what’s really caught our eye lately is a growing 2026.09.15