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Homeowners pounce on falling mortgage rates, with more opting for risky, adjustable-rate loans

As mortgage rates fell sharply ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected — and highly anticipated — rate cut, mortgage demand surged as homeowners rushed to refinance their home loans.

As mortgage rates fell sharply ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected — and highly anticipated — rate cut, mortgage demand surged as homeowners rushed to refinance their home loans.
MarketWatch - Top StoriesSep 17, 11:14 AM
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Stock-Option Pros Betting on Calm Fed Day Risk Being Underhedged

Wall Street traders are all but certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point later today.

Wall Street traders are all but certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point later today. They’re also fairly sure Chair Jerome Powell will signal further reductions aimed at supporting a saggy labor market.
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 10:17 AM
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Oil’s Run of Gains Cools With Focus on Russian Flows and Fed

Oil eased after a three-day advance as traders assess the fallout from Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and a Federal Reserve interest rate decision later Wednesday.

Oil eased after a three-day advance as traders assess the fallout from Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and a Federal Reserve interest rate decision later Wednesday.
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 10:17 AM
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Gates-Backed Fund Joins Airlines in Push for Green Jet Fuel

A Bill Gates-backed investment fund is teaming with British Airways parent IAG SA, American Airlines Group Inc.

A Bill Gates-backed investment fund is teaming with British Airways parent IAG SA, American Airlines Group Inc. and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel.
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 10:17 AM
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ECB Mastered Soft Landing But Must Stay Nimble, Stournaras Says

The European Central Bank has been successful at bringing inflation back to its target without choking the economy or upsetting financial markets, according to Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras.

The European Central Bank has been successful at bringing inflation back to its target without choking the economy or upsetting financial markets, according to Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras.
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 10:17 AM
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Giant Oil Tankers Approach $100,000 a Day as OPEC+ Loosens Curbs

Oil traders are rushing to grab supertankers to haul crude on a key route from the Middle East to Asia, bolstering earnings to the highest level in two-and-a-half years as suppliers across the region jack up output.

Oil traders are rushing to grab supertankers to haul crude on a key route from the Middle East to Asia, bolstering earnings to the highest level in two-and-a-half years as suppliers across the region jack up output.
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 10:17 AM
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Siow: Saudi Riyal’s Entry Into EM Similar to China

Emerging market stocks are rising for a ninth consecutive session, in their longest winning streak since February 2024.

Emerging market stocks are rising for a ninth consecutive session, in their longest winning streak since February 2024. That's amid growing risk appetite as traders gear up for the Fed's highly anticipated rate decision. Alan Siow, Co-Head of Emerging Market Corporate Debt at Ninety One, spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the uncertainty around the Fed decision as well as Saudi Arabia’s position in emerging markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 09:18 AM
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ECB Keeping All Options Open on Rates, Guindos Says

The European Central Bank stands ready to adjust policy if the economic situation changes, even if interest rates are appropriate for the time being, Vice President Luis de Guindos said.

The European Central Bank stands ready to adjust policy if the economic situation changes, even if interest rates are appropriate for the time being, Vice President Luis de Guindos said.
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 09:18 AM
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Horizons Middle East & Africa 9/17/2025

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 09:18 AM
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Indonesia’s Surprise Rate Cut to Weigh on Rupiah, Analysts Say

Bank Indonesia’s surprise interest rate cut may continue to put pressure on the rupiah, though a likely weaker dollar may limit further downside, according to analysts.

Bank Indonesia’s surprise interest rate cut may continue to put pressure on the rupiah, though a likely weaker dollar may limit further downside, according to analysts.
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 09:18 AM
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JPMorgan Sees 100 Bps of Cuts in Fed’s Easing Cycle

JPMorgan Global Research Chair Joyce Chang discusses what to expect from the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.

JPMorgan Global Research Chair Joyce Chang discusses what to expect from the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. "I think you're going to get a 25 basis-point cut," she tells Bloomberg Television, adding that the central bank is "going to really take a look at the employment mandate" following August jobs data. "We think that you're still going to get 25 basis-points cuts at the subsequent meetings, but look at about 100 basis points in total," Chang...
Bloomberg MarketsSep 17, 09:18 AM