Markets
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VIX Spikes 11% at Open as Crude Hits $103 and 10Y Flirts With 5%
The VIX surged to 17.62 Friday morning as WTI crude jumped 3.52% to $103.57 and the 10-year yield pressed toward the critical 5% level again.
Macro
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Fed Hikes to 4.00% — Dot Plot Says December Is Live
The Fed raised rates 25 bps to 3.75%–4.00% in a unanimous 12-0 vote. The dot plot shows 16 of 18 officials expect another hike. December is live.
Fed Hikes 25bps — First Rate Rise Since 2023
Sep 16, 2026
AI & Tech
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OpenAI Hits 1B Users, Launches Ads, Raises at $1.2T
OpenAI launches ChatGPT advertising with Wayfair and Angi, raises at $1.2T valuation, and crosses 1 billion users — Google's search revenue model is now under direct threat.
Stocks
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Amazon's $5.75 EPS Blowout Reshapes Q3 Expectations
Amazon crushed Q2 EPS estimates by 215% with a $5.75 print vs. $1.82 expected. Here's what traders need to watch before the Oct. 22 report.
Crypto
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Bitcoin Stalls at $78K as ETF Buyers Sit Underwater
Bitcoin trades $76,500–$78,100 post-Fed hike with ETF cost basis at $79,800 and IBIT short interest near annual highs. Here's what breaks the range.
Zcash Surges 130% in 30 Days on Governance Vote
Sep 18, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $450M: Is $75K the Last Line?
Sep 17, 2026
ETFs
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IVV Pulls $6.5B in One Day as ETF Flows Hit Warp Speed
Equity ETF inflows hit $26.11B in a single day, led by IVV's $6.53B haul. 2026 total flows near $1.43T record pace. Here's where the money moved.
