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Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery reaches the contractually set September 30 milestone, shifting economic pressure onto the deal as state antitrust litigation continues and a daily ticking fee structure stands ready to begin if closing slips.
The Reserve Bank of India has net sold Rs1 trillion of government debt so far in the current fiscal year, the largest annual net sale in more than a decade. The move is draining surplus rupee liquidity, pressuring government yields and increasing the likelihood of an interest rate rise at the upcoming policy meeting.
Beijing is set to publish monthly industrial profit figures on September 28, 2026. Economists and investors will treat the release as a near‑term barometer of manufacturing momentum, corporate margins and the extent to which China’s struggling property sector is weighing on firms.
Pakistan Stock Exchange closed the week largely unchanged as elevated oil prices and an IMF review weighed on investor sentiment. The rupee held near 277 to the dollar while foreign exchange reserves showed modest improvement, underscoring fragile stability ahead of key fiscal milestones.
Investor bets and bank forecasts pushed expectations of a Reserve Bank of Australia rate rise to near certainty on September 26, 2026, as policymakers weigh a tight labour market, rising fuel costs and global rate moves.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate in September, signaling a new phase of monetary tightening aimed at persistent inflation. The decision is reshaping borrowing costs for U.S. businesses, pushing up mortgage and corporate borrowing rates, and altering market expectations for growth and earnings.
The Federal Reserve on Sept. 16 raised its benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points — the first increase since 2023 — signaling the possibility of another hike later this year as oil-driven inflation and resilient domestic demand complicate policymakers’ path back to 2% price stability.
Global markets are confronting a difficult combination of oil above $100 a barrel, rising government bond yields and tighter monetary policy, raising fresh concerns that economies could face persistent inflation alongside weaker growth.
Billions flowing into AI chips, data centres and infrastructure are supporting growth and markets, but higher energy prices, borrowing costs and scrutiny of returns are putting the investment boom under a brighter spotlight.