Fed and Bank of Japan weigh rate rises
The Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan are due to decide this week whether to raise interest rates as pressure builds in the US bond market. MarketWatch said the 10-year Treasury yield was near 5%, a warning for equities, while the Financial Times examined how central-bank decisions could affect Treasuries. Neither report predicted a certain outcome.
Why it matters
Higher policy rates and bond yields would tighten financial conditions across global markets.
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Part of the September 14, 2026 brief.