Fed Hikes; WTI at $101, Gold $4,341, AUD 0.7111
中文标题
美联储加息；WTI报101美元，黄金报4,341美元，澳元报0.7111
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
The Fed hiked again, with Chair Warsh's inflation-fighting stance and the BoE's 6-3 hold at 3.75% reassuring markets. US equities rose (S&P 500 +1.1%, Nasdaq +1.7%); 10-year Treasury yields fell 9bps to 4.93%, aided by softer oil. Brent fell 1.5% to $104 and WTI 1.1% to $101. Gold gained 1.8% to $4,341.67 and copper 1.8%, while the DXY stalled near 100.22 and AUD rose 0.3% to 0.7111.
- Institution
- Westpac / Westpac IQ
- Published
- 09/17/2026
- Research topic
- Fed Policy · Crude Oil (WTI) · US Dollar (DXY)
- Time horizon
- September 2026 · 2026
Key arguments
- The Fed's hike plus Warsh's anti-inflation commitment saw markets view the Fed as in control, containing long-dated yields.
- The BoE held Bank Rate at 3.75% (6-3), judging elevated energy prices had not generated significant second-round effects, though a prolonged conflict raises that risk.
- Oil stayed elevated but extended its pullback after Saudi Arabia outlined plans to restore capacity at its East-West pipeline.
- Copper gained on a more stable global outlook and a larger-than-expected decline in 2026 Chilean production.
Key numbers
- US 10-year Treasury yield
- 4.93% (-9bps)
- WTI futures
- US$101.26 (-1.1%)
- Gold
- US$4,341.67 (+1.8%)
- AUD/USD
- 0.7111 (+0.3%)
- DXY
- 100.22 (0.0%)
Main risks
- A longer Middle East conflict raises the likelihood of second-round inflation effects, requiring tighter monetary policy.
- October Fed hike odds just over 50%; December fully priced, implying year-end fed funds near 4.20%.
- Australia's housing outlook remains very weak, and higher global borrowing costs could undermine the nascent Hang Seng-linked property recovery.
Corresponding source evidence
1 MORNING REPORT 18 September 2026 Key themes Markets were buoyed after the Fed’s latest rate hike, with Chair Warsh’s commitment to tackling inflation reassuring investors, while the BoE left rates unchanged.
· September 2026US Treasury yields retreated as investors took comfort in the Fed’s inflation-fighting resolve and softer oil prices, while Australian bond yields continued to move lower.
The recent US dollar rally stalled, with gains across most major currencies offsetting weakness in the sterling.
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