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  "id": 6647671,
  "title": "Trading Day: Inflation palpitations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trading-day-inflation-palpitations-6647671",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T21:04:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/trading-day-inflation-palpitations-6377261"
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  "account": "Global bond yields reached multi-year highs and U.S. and European stocks declined on Thursday, as oil prices surged above $100 a barrel due to concerns over prolonged conflict in the Middle East. President Donald Trump further fueled inflation concerns by promising to pay every U.S. adult $5,000 if his party wins November's midterm elections. This column examines the importance of the upcoming U.S. CPI inflation report on Friday and the significant impact a single data point can have on Federal Reserve policy decisions.\n\nOil prices jumped 6% on Thursday, with U.S. crude futures and Brent both exceeding $100 a barrel, driven by fears of additional disruptions to already tight supplies following the escalation of attacks on shipping since the Iran war began. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates for the second time this year to address an energy-driven inflation surge, warning that price pressures could prove enduring and prompting bets on further policy tightening as soon as October.\n\nThe U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has contributed to Trump's economic turbulence and may assist in deflating an overvalued dollar through hawkish Federal Reserve policies. The AI boom has also led to an influx of corporate debt issuance by tech giants, challenging traditional valuation rules and potentially exacerbating market volatility. Market movements today saw stocks mixed across Asia, Europe, and the UK, with major indices falling, while the dollar strengthened globally and the euro declined following the ECB's rate hike. U.S. Treasury yields reached multi-decade highs, with strong demand observed in both primary and secondary markets.\n\nInflation expectations have increased, with one-year U.S. inflation swaps nearing 2.70%, up almost 100 basis points since mid-August. Consumer inflation forecasts, however, have generally declined since May but remain elevated. The European Central Bank's decision to raise rates was deemed inevitable by President Christine Lagarde, who indicated that inflation will persist longer than initially anticipated. This may spur additional rate increases as central banks, including the Fed, face the challenge of curbing demand-driven price pressures amidst rising energy costs and bond yields.",
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        "title": "Trading Day: Inflation palpitations",
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        "published": "2026-09-10T21:04:58.000Z"
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        "title": "Trading Day: Inflation palpitations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/trading-day-inflation-palpitations-6645591",
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