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Hottest finance headlines — Sep 23, 2026 · 8 AM ET

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1 · Dollar Jumps to 8-Week High as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Outweigh Lower Oil Prices

Dollar Jumps to 8-Week High as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Outweigh Lower Oil Prices WSJ

FACT NIA Google News (Fed/Treasury) · 2026-09-23 06:18 ET · Google

2 · Nearly 10% of borrowers opted for riskier mortgages last week, as rates soared over 7%

As mortgage rates rise, borrowers are seeking savings in riskier, adjustable-rate mortgages that offer lower rates.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-23 07:44 ET · CNBC

3 · Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as oil steadies, markets eye looming Trump-Xi meeting

Public headline from Yahoo Finance: “Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as oil steadies, markets eye looming Trump-Xi meeting”. Read the linked source; Lab does not endorse or recommend trades.

FACT NIA Yahoo Finance · 2026-09-23 04:05 ET · Yahoo

4 · Treasury yields little changed as oil price oscillates

Yields on U.S. Treasurys held steady early Wednesday, as oil prices were volatile.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-23 08:20 ET · CNBC

5 · Stock futures edge lower after Nasdaq posts fresh record: Live updates

The Nasdaq Composite rose to a new all-time intraday high and closed at a record on Tuesday.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-23 08:20 ET · CNBC

6 · ZROZ: Direct Exposure To Interest Rate Policy Through Ultra-Long Treasury Bonds

ZROZ: Direct Exposure To Interest Rate Policy Through Ultra-Long Treasury Bonds Seeking Alpha

FACT NIA Google News (Fed/Treasury) · 2026-09-23 08:30 ET · Google

7 · Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Crypto prices open near 8-month highs. Is the crypto winter over?

Public headline from Yahoo Finance: “Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Crypto prices open near 8-month highs. Is the crypto winter over?”. Read the linked source; Lab does not endorse or recommend trades.

FACT NIA Yahoo Finance · 2026-09-23 07:39 ET · Yahoo

8 · Cracker Barrel Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings beat Wall Street estimates

Public headline from Yahoo Finance: “Cracker Barrel Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings beat Wall Street estimates”. Read the linked source; Lab does not endorse or recommend trades.

FACT NIA Yahoo Finance · 2026-09-23 08:07 ET · Yahoo

9 · Fed's Collins warns inflation could be 'notably' higher after backing rate hike

There is "an increased likelihood" of inflation staying "notably" above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-23 03:33 ET · CNBC

10 · Gold price today, Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Gold holds as investors weigh China, Iran relations

Public headline from Yahoo Finance: “Gold price today, Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Gold holds as investors weigh China, Iran relations”. Read the linked source; Lab does not endorse or recommend trades.

FACT NIA Yahoo Finance · 2026-09-23 07:06 ET · Yahoo

11 · This cloud infrastructure stock has been hit hard of late. UBS says to buy it

The investment bank initiated coverage with a buy rating.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-23 07:56 ET · CNBC

12 · Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: IonQ, Maplebear, Worthington & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.

FACT NIA CNBC Top News · 2026-09-23 07:29 ET · CNBC

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