Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said he would not speculate on future interest rate changes at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok on Friday, October 16, while stressing the Fed's commitment to price stability. The Fed raised its key rate to 3.9% in September, its first increase since 2023, as CPI inflation rose to 3.7%. Warsh called the AI boom probably the most important upside factor in the global economy, one that could fundamentally change monetary policy, and noted that a Fed task force will hold a public hearing in November on AI's impact on the labor market. The Fed's next meeting is scheduled for October 27 and 28.
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Related tickers and likely impact
DXY
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 101.98 |
| Change that session | -0.53% |
PAXG/USDT
▼ Likely negativePAX Gold
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $1.8B |
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 4,158.19 |
| Change that session | +0.85% |
XAUT/USDT
▼ Likely negativeTether Gold
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $3.4B |
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 4,153.45 |
| Change that session | +1.01% |
XAU/USD
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 4,170.88 |
| Change that session | +1.59% |
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