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  "id": 7584056,
  "title": "Markets on edge as US Fed meets to tackle high inflation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/markets-on-edge-as-us-fed-meets-to-tackle-high-inflation",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260916/markets-on-edge-as-us-fed-meets-to-tackle-high-inflation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Markets worldwide experienced heightened uncertainty as the U.S. Federal Reserve convened to address the issue of rampant inflation, with the specter of artificial intelligence concerns further clouding market sentiment. Brent crude futures climbed towards $110 per barrel, while U.S. diesel prices surged to a record high of nearly $6.27 per gallon, placing additional strain on President Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming midterm congressional elections. Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, noted the persistent volatility in financial markets, citing the elevated energy prices and mounting concerns over inflation and interest rates. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note reached 5.03 percent, a level not observed since 2007 prior to the global financial crisis, as investors factored in a potential increase in U.S. interest rates. The Federal Reserve commenced its rate-setting meeting on Tuesday, with market expectations indicating that policymakers would likely raise interest rates to combat the enduring high consumer prices in the world's largest economy.",
  "summary": "LONDON — Oil prices jumped, U.S. bond yields rallied and equities retreated Tuesday as the Federal Reserve looked set to raise interest rates, with high inflation and AI concerns dominating market sentiment. Brent crude futures again pushed towards $110 a barrel, while average diesel prices in the United States struck a record high of just under $6.27 a gallon, heaping pressure on President…",
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    "U.S. Fed meets to tackle high inflation",
    "Brent crude nears $110 per barrel, U.S. diesel hits $6.27/gallon record",
    "10-year Treasury yield at 5.03%, highest since 2007"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Markets on edge as US Fed meets to tackle high inflation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/markets-on-edge-as-us-fed-meets-to-tackle-high-inflation-7586330",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:27:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Markets on edge as US Fed meets to tackle high inflation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/markets-on-edge-as-us-fed-meets-to-tackle-high-inflation-7613764",
        "published": "2026-09-15T19:20:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}