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1635 ENTRIES · UPDATED 2026.09.30

997 US Senate Majority Leader Thune "Open To Exploring" Diesel Export Ban As Skyrocketing Prices Raise Fears Of 2008-Style ShockSenate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters this morning that he is "open to exploring" a diesel export ban as AAA's national average price for the industrial fuel continues to set new highs, now topping $6.27 a gallon. tweet His comments follow a warning yesterday from Bloo 2026.09.15 998 API: Crude: +7.1M, Gasoline: +1.5M, Distillates: +1.6MAPI: Crude: +7.1M Gasoline: +1.5M Distillates: +1.6M 2026.09.15 999 Match‑Trader releases major charts update including 63 new indicatorsBroker trading tech provider Match-Trade Technologies has announced the launch of Match-Prop, a complete “business-in-a-box” service operated by FX-EDGE V Ltd that enables trading influencers, financial educators, introducing brokers (IBs), and community operators to set up their 2026.09.15 1000 No one and done: The Fed will hike at least two times over the next year, according to CNBC surveyIt’s not going to be one and done. A majority of respondents to the CNBC Fed Survey now forecast at least two rate hikes over the next one year, with a third predicting three or more. It’s a stark change from last month when just 46% expected a hike ahead. That’s grown to 86% wit 2026.09.15 1001 Several Explosions Heard On Iran's Qeshm Island - IRNA Citing Local Sources As SayingSeveral Explosions Heard On Iran's Qeshm Island -irna Citing Local Sources As Saying 2026.09.15 1002 Balance of payments and international investment position: June 2026 quarterFigures compare the June 2026 quarter with the March 2026 quarter (unless otherwise stated). • New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit was $3.8 billion. • The current account deficit for the year ended June 2026 narrowed to $14.6 billion (3.2 percent of gross do 2026.09.15 1003 Council of Economic Advisers Chairman: It would be a mistake for the Fed to hike ratesChristopher Phelan, Council of Economic Advisers chairman, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk a possible rate hike announcement from the Federal Reserve this week, the state of the U.S. economy, recent inflation data, and more. 2026.09.15 1004 GBP/USD Teases Support Ahead of UK CPI and Fed DecisionGBP/USD is showing signs of stabilising near support as traders prepare for a potentially volatile combination of UK inflation data and the Federal Reserve decision. Rising expectations for a BoE hike later this year could support sterling, particularly if UK CPI surprises higher 2026.09.15 1005 Japan Machinery Orders in July, 2026The total value of machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan decreased by 5.5% in July from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis. Private-sector machinery orders, excluding volatile ones for ships and those from electric power companies, decre 2026.09.15 1006 Japan Trade Balance Total (Seasonally Adjusted)table 2026.09.15 1007 Rates Spark: How about a 50bp hike? Now that would be quite the statementSo, how are we positioned ahead of the Fed decision? Basically, the Federal Reserve must hike, and if it doesn't, it has quite some explaining to do, as a hike is practically fully discounted. The issue is just that. Chair Warsh would be delivering on the market discount, one tha 2026.09.16 1008 BOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC surveyThe Bank of Japan is likely to raise rates to 1.25% at the end of its two-day meeting on Friday amid inflationary pressures, according to a CNBC survey. A hike would signal an acceleration of the tightening cycle, faster than the six-month interval the Bank has been following sin 2026.09.16