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Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport drive energy security concerns through European session
A volatile European session dominated by Middle East geopolitical escalation, a US-brokered Russia-Ukraine energy truce, and an EU-China hybrid vehicle import cap.
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SNB holds rate at 0%, softens FX intervention language; franc weakens
The Swiss National Bank held its policy rate at 0% at its 24 September 2026 meeting and revised its foreign exchange intervention language from 'increased willingness' to 'willing to be active,' a formulation indicating reduced urgency arou…
Philadelphia Fed's Paulson signals further 'modest' rate rises possible
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson stated on 24 September 2026 that she and her colleagues may need to raise interest rates further to bring inflation back to the Fed's 2% target, describing the anticipated moves as 'modest…
US 30-year Treasury yield hits 5.44%, highest since 2004, as global bond selloff deepens
European session dominated by a sharpening global bond selloff, elevated energy prices from Hormuz disruptions, and diplomatic progress on US-China trade.
US-China trade truce extended to January as Treasury yields breach 5%
An active overnight session dominated by the US-China trade truce extension, surging bond yields, elevated oil prices, and Japan's return from holiday.
QCOM Q3 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
A broader rally in semiconductor-related stocks was reported on 21 September 2026, coinciding with Meta Platforms' 11% single-session gain driven by AI agent demand and adoption of its Muse AI assistant [Brief - 2026-09-23]. Earlier in the …
Google fined €403m by Irish DPC over location data
Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Google €403 million for breaching the General Data Protection Regulation in its handling of users' location data, concluding a six-year inquiry and ordering Alphabet Inc.'s (GOOGL, GOOG) …
Iran airline sanctions and diesel records dominate overnight energy session
A busy overnight session dominated by escalating Iran-US tensions, record diesel prices, a copper rally, and AI-driven gains in Asian equities.
Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery clear 12-state antitrust settlement
Paramount Global and Skydance reached a settlement with California and 11 other US state attorneys general, resolving antitrust lawsuits that had threatened to block or delay their acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal, valued at …
RBNZ warns inflation may exceed forecasts; October rate rise flagged
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand signalled on 22 September 2026 that near-term inflation may surpass its latest forecasts, attributing the pressure to rising oil prices. The RBNZ also raised the possibility of additional interest rate increa…
Brent falls toward $99 as Iran signals Hormuz reopening and Saudi exports resume
European session dominated by oil price declines on dual supply relief signals from Iran and Saudi Arabia, with US futures drifting after recent AI-driven gains.
Xbox cuts 268 jobs, hands Halo franchise to Activision
Microsoft's Xbox division announced on 22 September 2026 that it is laying off 268 employees and consolidating several of its game studios under Activision, the maker of Call of Duty. The cuts affect staff at Halo Studios, other first-party…
Iran floats Hormuz conditions as Trump backs diesel export ban at UN
A moderately active overnight session dominated by Middle East energy diplomacy, US-China summit preparations, and equity momentum from Monday's Nasdaq record close.