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• Asian stock markets rose recently as a Bank of Japan interest rate hike boosted Japanese equities and falling oil prices reduced inflation pressure. • Regional performance varied, with India’s Nifty 50 rising 0.2% and Thailand’s SET gaining 0.3%, while the Philippines’ PSEi dropped 1.2%. • These shifts indicate that investors are reacting to central bank policy changes and fluctuating energy costs that impact corporate profitability.

• The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, marking the first such increase since 2023. • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh warned that inflation persists. • Higher borrowing costs and rising bond yields can reduce corporate profits and lower the valuation of stocks for investors.

• Iran-backed groups attacked a major Saudi oil pipeline, forcing the facility to shut down. • Social media platforms have seen a surge of old and repurposed videos falsely presented as current footage from the Houthi-Saudi front lines. • The disruption of the Strait of Hormuz and stalled diplomacy are driving global fuel prices higher due to fears of a supply crunch.

• A building collapse in Gaza killed at least 21 people, including 12 children, amid widening Middle East conflicts. • The tragedy occurred alongside diplomatic stalemates in Cairo and delayed security talks in Oman. • Infrastructure strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and regional instability are disrupting diplomacy across Egypt, Iran, and the Persian Gulf.

• European governments are facing budget restraints and mounting costs that threaten the funding of green technology projects. • Banks warned Bloomberg that Germany's plans to scale back renewable-energy subsidies could jeopardize the planning certainty needed for investment decisions. • Reduced government support makes green projects harder to finance, potentially slowing the transition to sustainable energy across the region.

Policymakers keep steady course as jobs market comes under strain and Iran war pushes up energy costsBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold despite growing concern over inflation as the Iran war pushes households into a fresh cost of living crisis.Against a volatile backdrop in global markets as the fighting in the Middle East intensifies, the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to keep its key base rate at 3.75%. Continue reading...

• 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. • This rise in consumer prices affects the cost of living for millions of residents and influences interest rate decisions by the European Central Bank.