Headline inflation is at 3.4% mainly due to a 16% rise in energy prices, but the "supercore" CPI excluding food, shelter, and energy remains steady near 2.0%. Core CPI has dropped from a peak of 6.6% to 2.4% faster than during the 1990s disinflation period. Despite this improvement, hawkish Federal Reserve rhetoric continues to fuel concerns about further interest rate hikes. With 30-year Treasury yields above 5%, corporate bonds and preferred stocks are trading at deep discounts driven by rising rates. Investors are advised not to fear short-term market volatility caused by rate changes but to use the higher yields to secure steady income over the next 5 to 10 years.
The story on Federal Reserve rate hikes and income opportunities is presented here with Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 18, 2026 19:01 WIB: Of 150 priced US stocks tradable on Pluang, 59 rose and 85 fell today. Notable movers include ACN (Accenture plc) at USD 187.35 with a 1-day change of -1.55%, META (Meta Platforms Inc) at USD 692.61 with a 1-day change of +1.51% and Pluang order activity showing 74% Sell / 26% Buy, and BB (BlackBerry Limited) at USD 8.04 with a 1-day change of +1.32% and Pluang order activity 97% Sell / 3% Buy.
Duke Energy Corporation's stock is projected to rise about 8.26% to a price target of $127, down slightly from $133, reflecting confidence despite a recent price dip. The company expects a 4.42% increase in earnings per share to $1.89 and a 3.86% ris...
Xenon Pharmaceuticals halted new patient enrollment in its psychiatry clinical trials for the drug azetukalner after reports of neuropsychiatric side effects. This pause led to a sharp 27.6% drop in its stock price, marking its worst day since 2017. ...
Innate Pharma reported an EPS of -$0.24, beating analyst estimates of -$0.29, and revenue of $6.5 million, slightly above expectations. The company secured a strategic partnership with Sobi for its drug lacutamab, receiving a $75 million upfront paym...
Paychex, a provider of human capital management solutions, will release its Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings on September 23, 2026. Analysts expect earnings per share (EPS) of $1.32, up from $1.22 last year, and revenue of about $1.63 billion, higher than las...
Bitcoin's price surged from around $76,400 to nearly $81,000 on September 18, 2026, driven by a rapid liquidation of $192 million in leveraged crypto positions, including $183 million in short bets. This forced buying pushed Bitcoin above $80,000 for...
