Dollar strength and oil surges deepen bearish bets on Asian currencies: Reuters poll

• Asian stocks steadied on Tuesday after four days of losses as investors awaited an interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve. • The MSCI regional equities gauge climbed 0.1%, while Japan's Topix rose 0.8% and the Shanghai Composite fell 0.3%.

• The Indian Sensex and Nifty 50 stock indices closed flat on September 17, 2026, as concerns over high crude oil prices offset value buying. • Asian markets including the Nikkei, Shanghai, and KOSPI gained, while the U.S. Dow and S&P 500 declined.

• Global stock markets showed mixed results as the Dow Jones fell 0.63% and the Nasdaq declined 0.78% ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision. • Brent crude oil prices remained high near $108 a barrel despite a rise in US crude inventories.

• Raiffeisen Bank International recently refuted claims made by Grizzly Research regarding the risks associated with its business operations in Russia. • The bank specifically disputed allegations concerning its compliance systems and potential sanctions violations.

• Eurozone inflation rose to 3.2% over the twelve months ending in August, according to data from Eurostat. • The annual increase reached 3.2% as measured by the European Union's statistical office.

• The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by 25 basis points in its most recent meeting. • Median projections from the Fed indicate one more rate hike is expected by the end of the year before rates stay on hold through 2027.

• Fed Chair Kevin Warsh implemented a 25-basis-point interest rate hike on Wednesday, marking the central bank's first increase since 2023. • The decision followed a warning from Warsh that inflation levels remain too high, which erased early gains on Wall Street.

• Most Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday as investors reacted to a Federal Reserve interest rate hike that reduced concerns over bond volatility. • Japan’s TOPIX rose 0.7%, Thailand’s SET added 0.9%, and New Zealand’s NZX 50 climbed 0.9%, while Chinese shares lagged behind.

• The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25% to combat ongoing inflation. • This policy shift caused a decline in the value of the U.S. dollar and Asian sovereign bonds, which are government-issued debt securities.

• The US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate to 3.75%-4.00% overnight, marking its first rate hike in three years. • Wall Street responded with caution as the Dow fell 631 points, or 1.21%, while Brent crude eased by about 1% to $104.48 a barrel.

• Asian stock markets showed mixed results on Tuesday following a decline in U.S. shares after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years. • Taiwan’s Taiex index jumped 1.3% and South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.9%, while the Hong Kong Hang Seng fell 0.7% to 24,533.46.