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TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said more information will be disclosed regarding the holding of future meetings. The remark, which gave no further specifics, leaves the timing and format of upcoming policy gatherings unresolved. No date or additional detail was provided.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said he has not yet reached firm conclusions on monetary policy. The remark, made without further detail, leaves the direction of U.S. interest-rate policy unsettled. Warsh did not indicate a timetable for any policy decision.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the progress made in such a short period of time is encouraging, in remarks delivered without further detail on policy or timing. The comment is a characterization of recent economic progress rather than an announcement of new measures. No additional figures or decisions accompanied the statement.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank pulled back one dose of monetary easing in September. The remark indicates the Fed has trimmed the scale of its policy accommodation. No further details on the size or rationale of the move were provided.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said he expects two meetings in 2028 to be held without a vote on interest rates. The remark, made by the Fed chief, indicates that the central bank’s policy calendar could include sessions where no rate decision is taken. No further details on which meetings or the reason for skipping the votes were given.

TREE NEWS reports: Former Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida, now at PIMCO, said guidance from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is “quite good.” Clarida’s remark, reported without further detail, offers an early endorsement of the new Fed chair’s communication from a senior markets figure. The comment comes as investors parse the central bank’s policy signals.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation is too high and that the central bank must ensure relative price changes do not spread, adding that the Fed has shown a willingness to act. The remarks, delivered without further detail, signal a heightened focus on inflation risks and the potential for policy action.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the FOMC’s schedule will change next fall, with six policy-making meetings expected in 2028. Warsh said two meetings that year would not include a vote on the policy rate, and that eight meetings a year is the appropriate number.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said the central bank is already beginning to observe shifts in financial conditions. The remark, delivered without further detail, points to how markets are repricing following recent policy moves. Warsh did not specify which measures of financial conditions had changed or what it might mean for the rate path.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said third-quarter GDP may come in above 3%, signaling expectations of faster U.S. economic growth. The remark, made in a statement, points to an economy expanding at a pace above the 3% threshold in the third quarter. No further details were provided.

TREE NEWS reports: KPMG chief economist Swonk said the Fed may be concerned that tightening policy too quickly could damage the economy, adding that there are “fragilities” in the AI boom. She noted tech stocks saw a significant selloff in mid-October and that credit institutions have become more cautious about extending funding to hyperscalers for AI infrastructure at prior valuation levels.

TREE NEWS reports: The Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures contract for December 2026 rose 2.09% in night trading to close at 737.50 yuan per barrel. In the same session, SHFE gold fell 0.23% and SHFE silver dropped 1.53%.

TREE NEWS update: The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in a 10-2 vote, with Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissenting in favor of a hike. Bitcoin held steady after the decision. A December rate increase remains in play.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh will hold a monetary policy press conference at 02:30 Beijing time. The briefing follows the central bank’s latest policy meeting. No further details on the content of the remarks were provided.

TREE NEWS update: The Federal Open Market Committee kept the federal funds target range at 3.75%–4.00% on Oct. 29, in line with market expectations. The decision passed 10-2, with Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point hike. The statement said economic activity is expanding at a strong pace and inflation remains elevated. Fed Chair Warsh will hold a press conference at 02:30 Beijing time.

TREE NEWS reports: A US strike on Iran after the midterm elections could target the country’s leadership. The report did not specify a timeline, the scope of any potential operation, or which leadership figures might be targeted. No official US confirmation was cited.

TREE NEWS update: The Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to keep the benchmark rate at 3.75%-4.00% on Wednesday, with Fed Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point hike. The Fed tweaked its statement to say economic activity is expanding at a “strong” pace and reiterated that domestic spending remains resilient even as uncertainty, partly from geopolitical developments, stays elevated. The committee said accumulating more information will help it determine the appropriate policy stance to ensure inflation returns to its 2% goal in a timely manner.

TREE NEWS reports: Fitch Ratings warned that global credit risks are deteriorating into 2027, citing uncertainty over AI investment, high energy prices and tighter financing conditions. The agency expects the Federal Reserve’s policy rate to reach 4.25% and stay there through 2027, with one more hike expected this year, and sees the US 10-year Treasury yield at 4.8% by end-2027. It also warned that AI infrastructure spending may outstrip sustainable demand, risking a sharp investment pullback.

TREE NEWS update: The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 3.75%-4%, with Lisa Cook and Beth Hammack dissenting in favor of a quarter-point increase. The decision follows September’s unanimous rate hike. Bitcoin gave back a brief gain after the announcement.

TREE NEWS reports: A strike on Iran after the US midterm elections could target the country’s leadership, US media reported. The report did not specify a date for the potential action or identify the officials behind the assessment. No further operational details were given.