Country: US | Published: 2026-09-20
US markets head into the new week balancing two storylines: the Fed's recent rate hike keeps borrowing costs elevated, and new US-China talks on AI, trade, and critical minerals of
US markets head into the new week balancing two storylines: the Fed's recent rate hike keeps borrowing costs elevated, and new US-China talks on AI, trade, and critical minerals offer a possible opening for de-escalation. Geopolitical tension in West Asia lingers, with Houthi attacks on Riyadh and Iran-related uncertainty keeping energy and risk sentiment on edge. Traders will watch whether diplomacy softens the tightening pressure or the two forces continue to pull in opposite directions.