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US equities rebounded, with major indices up 0.6% to 1.7%, as Brent settled ~1% lower at USD104.8/bbl. The BoE held its policy rate at 3.75% (6–3 vote), revising 4Q26 CPI to ~3.75% and warning inflation risks are tilted more to the upside than in July. Elsewhere, the HKMA raised its Base Rate 25bp to 4.25%, Taiwan's CBC kept its rate at 2.0%, and Japan's August headline CPI stayed at 1.9% YoY.
- Institution
- OCBC Research
- Published
- 09/18/2026
- Research topic
- Crude Oil (WTI) · Inflation · Gold
- Time horizon
- near-term · 2027 · this year · August 2026
Key arguments
- US equities snapped a three-day losing streak as lower oil prices supported sentiment after the Fed's decision.
- The BoE held rates but revised near-term inflation higher, with CPI seen around 3.75% in 4Q26 and slightly above 4% in early 2027.
- The HKMA moved its Base Rate in lockstep with the Fed, but commercial banks kept lending rates unchanged due to flush HKD liquidity.
- Taiwan's CBC kept policy unchanged and raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 11.48%, citing AI-related exports.
Key numbers
- Brent crude
- USD104.8/bbl, -1.0%
- WTI crude
- USD101.91/bbl, -0.5%
- BoE policy rate
- 3.75% (hold, 6-3 vote)
- HKMA Base Rate
- 4.25% (+25bp)
- Japan August headline CPI
- 1.9% YoY (unchanged)
Main risks
- Middle East supply risks remain elevated, supporting oil prices and complicating central bank trade-offs.
- The BoE warned that prolonged high energy prices could make the policy trade-off more challenging.
- Hong Kong's unemployment rate rose further to 4.0% (seasonally unadjusted) in June-August 2026, with jobless rates up across most sectors.
Corresponding source evidence
Meanwhile, Brent crude settled ~1% lower at USD104.8/bbl.
Lower global oil price s supported sentiment following the Fed’s policy decision on Wednesday, although Middle East supply risks remain elevated.
The Bank of England (BoE) kept its policy Rate unchanged at 3.75%, with the vote split remaining at 6 –3.
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AI analysis
Cross-institution comparison · WTI
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCBC ResearchDaily Treasury Outlook · Highlights | 09/18/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| MUFGMiddle East Daily | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Scotiabank EconomicsGLOBAL ECONOMICS · DAILY POINTS | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankCommodity weekly Gold steadies as oil tightness and growth fears divide markets | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
How this page was produced
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