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The Fed Raised Rates. The Nasdaq Jumped 440 Points. Here’s Why That Matters.
The post-hike counteroffensive: a breakdown of the U.S. stock market on September 17 The Dow rose 0.61%, the Nasdaq rose 1.69%, and the S&P 500 rose 1.14%. The Nasdaq added 440 points in one day. Semiconductors led: ARM +8.57%, Intel +7.67%, AMD +6.36%. WTI crude fell to $101.91, Brent fell to $104.82, the dollar index closed at 100.248, and the 10-year Treasury yield fell back below 5%. Gold miners rose across the board. The Wind U.S. Tech Seven Giants Index rose 1.76%.
By Jinabout a month ago in Trader
TELF AG on How Distributed Energy Could Transform Modern Electricity Grids
The global electricity system is entering a period of profound change. Demand is rising rapidly, while new technologies are altering the way electricity can be generated, stored, distributed, and consumed. A recent Reuters analysis sheds light on one increasingly relevant part of this transformation: the combination of residential solar panels, home batteries, and Virtual Power Plants.
By TELF_AGabout a month ago in Trader
The $120 Billion Door: Why India’s Central Bank Is Forcing Tata Sons to Go Public
Inside the door, outside the door: why is India’s central bank forcing Tata Sons to list? In September 2026, the Reserve Bank of India rejected Tata Group’s exemption application. Tata Sons must list.
By Jinabout a month ago in Trader
The Quiet 9x Metal: Inside the Global Fight for Tungsten
The Rotterdam quote sheet and the ore grade in Jiangxi In July 2024, a warehouse in Rotterdam listed ammonium paratungstate at $300 per metric ton unit. By May 2026, the same line read $3,000. Two years, nine times. A clerk filed the new sheet. The old one had not yet yellowed.
By Jinabout a month ago in Trader
Forex Trading for Beginners - Introduction to Forex
Forex trading can be a very profitable venture but it involves a lot of hard work and patience. That is why it is important to learn some of the primary components of a good and effective Forex trading system.
By Alex Johnsonabout a month ago in Trader
Back Testing and Field Testing for Success as a Trader
Building a stable spread betting strategy is crucial to your success as a trader. That is why it is not enough to just pick a strategy out of any old spread betting book and run with it. You must be willing to test the strategy extensively before deciding to add it to your repertoire.
By Alex Johnsonabout a month ago in Trader
The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time in Three Years. Here’s What It Means for Your Wallet, the World, and China
After the Fed hike: six links in the rate chain On September 16, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 12 to 0 to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, to 3.75% to 4.00%. It was the first hike since July 2023. Chair Kevin Warsh said at a press conference that inflation was "too high, and has been too high for too long." He offered no forward guidance.
By Jin2 months ago in Trader
Stanislav Kondrashov on How a Maritime Blockade Can Reshape the Economics of Time
Stanislav Kondrashov examines how a maritime blockade can affect economic activity by changing one of global commerce's most valuable variables: time. Longer voyages, uncertain arrival windows, altered vessel rotations, port congestion, inventory adjustments, container imbalances, and disrupted production schedules can spread the effects of a maritime interruption far beyond the original shipping route.
By Stanislav Kondrashov2 months ago in Trader
The Fed Just Hiked Rates for the First Time in Three Years. The Dot Plot Is What Kept Me Up.
Fed restarts rate hikes: dot plot puts “higher for longer” back on the table On September 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, to 3.75%-4.00%. The vote was 12-0. This was the first hike since July 2023. Before the decision, market pricing put the probability above 92%. The hike was expected.
By Jin2 months ago in Trader
Hong Kong Just Did Something It Has Never Done Before. Here’s What It Means.
Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan: Three Pillars and One Unanswered Question On 16 September 2026, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government published the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Economic and Social Development First Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). The document runs to about 60,000 Chinese characters. It is divided into seven parts and 28 chapters. It sets 105 indicators, of which 22 are primary indicators. Five are binding. Seventeen are indicative. The plan covers economic development, innovation and technology, the Northern Metropolis, housing, employment, and public governance. It also establishes an implementation mechanism. The five-year plan sets overall direction. Annual policy addresses translate it into yearly work. The budget supports it. The Chief Executive reports progress during annual duty visits to the central government.
By Jin2 months ago in Trader
ByteDance Is Burning $5.5 Billion a Day on AI—and It Just Cut Its Own Profit Margin to Prove It
ByteDance’s profit-for-future bet: AI spending and a national compute push In the first half of 2026, ByteDance reported revenue of about $120 billion, up 30% year over year. Net profit fell by a single-digit percentage to roughly $20 billion. Net margin slid to 16.7%, down from 26% three years earlier and 21% in 2024.
By Jin2 months ago in Trader
Trump Wants 1% Interest Rates. The Fed Just Raised Them. Here’s What That Means for You.
The 1% Demand Meets the Fed’s Inflation Problem On September 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points. The target range moved to 3.75% to 4.00%. The vote was unanimous, 12 to 0. It was the first rate hike since July 2023. The decision made one thing clear: the central bank is still trying to bring inflation back to 2%.
By Jin2 months ago in Trader