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TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said the central bank cares a great deal about developments in artificial intelligence, adding that a newly formed working group may brief the Fed on AI-related matters before the end of the year. Warsh gave no further detail on the group’s remit or membership.

TREE NEWS reports: The three major US stock indices fell during intraday trading on September 17, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.01%, the Nasdaq down 0.10% and the S&P 500 down 0.52%.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said the rate hike announced today demonstrates the central bank’s seriousness about suppressing inflation. Warsh made the remark in reference to the Fed’s latest tightening action. No further details were provided.

TREE NEWS reports: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said the recent rise in bond yields stems from three factors: strong economic performance, intensifying competition for capital amid a surge in capital expenditure, and geopolitical factors. Warsh attributed the yield increase to these three drivers, pointing to robust growth, heavy capex demand and geopolitical tensions as the main forces behind the move.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said rising US Treasury yields stem from multiple factors, including a strengthening economy. He also attributed the move to competition for capital and geopolitical developments. Warsh did not specify which factors carried the most weight.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said the neutral rate does not have an operable impact on interest rate decisions. The remark addresses how the Fed weighs the neutral rate when setting policy. Warsh did not indicate any change to the rate path.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said there is little sign that the inflation trend has passed muster. The remarks indicate the central bank is not yet satisfied that price pressures have been durably contained. No further details were provided in the statement.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said the rate hike decision reached today was a firm consensus. The remark points to solid agreement among policymakers on the move. No further details on the vote split or the size of the increase were given.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh declined to comment on any discussions with US President Donald Trump, offering no further detail on the nature, timing or content of any such talks. The remarks leave open whether the two have spoken and what was discussed.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said the Fed is currently not providing forward guidance and will not pre-judge any future FOMC monetary policy decisions. The remark signals the central bank will keep its options open rather than signal its next rate move in advance.

TREE NEWS reports: The US two-year Treasury yield climbed about 4 basis points to a session high of 4.7124% during Kevin Warsh’s press conference, after touching a session low of 4.5975% at 01:56 Beijing time. The 10-year benchmark yield rebounded to near 4.99%, pulling away from its session low of 4.9323% hit when the rate hike was announced at 02:00.

TREE NEWS reports: Traders have increased wagers that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates twice before the end of 2026. The shift in positioning reflects growing expectations of a tighter policy path over the next two years, though the material did not specify the magnitude of the rate increases or the market instruments used to express the bets.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said the central bank cannot influence any single price, adding that it will work to ensure price changes do not spill over into other areas. The remarks were made without further detail on policy or timing.

TREE NEWS reports: Spot gold turned lower, approaching an intraday low of $4,275.57 set at 08:56 Beijing time. The metal had earlier hit an intraday high of $4,366.49 when the Federal Reserve announced a rate hike.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said the FOMC has withdrawn a dose of monetary easing, signaling a less accommodative policy stance. The remark indicates the committee is pulling back on the stimulus it had previously provided, a shift that markets read as a tightening of financial conditions.

TREE NEWS reports: Spot gold fell below the $4,300-per-ounce round number, trading at $4,293.06 with a 0.02% decline on the day. The move put the metal just under the closely watched threshold.

TREE NEWS update: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh said at a press conference that the US economy appears to be strengthening. The remarks were made during a scheduled media briefing by the central bank chief. No further policy details or figures were given in the statement.

TREE NEWS reports: WTI October crude futures settled at $102.43 a barrel on NYMEX. October natural gas futures closed at $2.8910 per million British thermal units, while October gasoline settled at $3.4850 a gallon and October heating oil at $5.2465 a gallon.

TREE NEWS reports: The Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2611 contract closed the night session down 4.01% at 804.8 yuan per barrel. In the same session, Shanghai gold rose 0.41% and Shanghai silver gained 0.04%. No further details were disclosed.

TREE NEWS reports: The US 2-year Treasury yield reversed into positive territory and touched an intraday high of 4.6656%. Four minutes before the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement, at 01:56 Beijing time, the yield had fallen to 4.5975%, marking an intraday low.