☀️ Comprehensive Morning News｜2026.09.17 Thursday
🟡 Gold｜XAUUSD
Spot: 4279.81 USD/oz｜08:56
Trend: After the Fed raised rates by 25 bp and it was implemented, gold briefly surged to 4348.92, then quickly fell back and returned to around 4280.
Technicals: RSI is around 38 and weak; MACD green bars are shrinking. 4300 is a key level. Support at 4260/4220/4200; resistance at 4330/4360.
Conclusion: A surge followed by a pullback; in the short term, it is weak and range-bound. Watch the 4260 support level.
🛢️ Crude Oil｜WTI / Brent
WTI: 102.43 USD/bbl｜9/16 close
Brent: 105.83 USD/bbl｜9/16 close
Trend: On Wednesday, both WTI and Brent pulled back significantly. WTI fell 3.21% and Brent fell 2.69%. In today’s Asian session, they remain slightly weak.
Technicals: WTI support at 100/98; resistance at 104/106. Brent support at 104/102; resistance at 108/109.5.
Macro: The Saudi oil pipeline is still offline; some oil fields in Libya are shut in as well. Supply risks remain, while the market has begun to digest the earlier concerns about supply.
Conclusion: A pullback from elevated levels. WTI staying above 100 and Brent above 104 still leaves room for a rebound.
₿ Cryptocurrencies
BTC: 76,206 (+0.77%)
ETH: 2,418 (+0.80%)
BNB: 723 (+0.14%)
SOL: 98.00 (+0.83%)
Total market cap: About $2.58 trillion
Commentary: The 25 bp rate hike was in line with expectations. After the bearish news was priced in, the market rebounded slightly. But the dot plot is still hawkish, and there may be another rate hike within the year, which could limit upside for risk assets. BTC to watch support at 75,000, and resistance at 77,000/78,000.
📌 Key items to watch today
• 22:30 US EIA crude oil inventories
• Pending: Remarks by Federal Reserve officials
• Pending: Updates on Saudi oil pipeline restoration
• Pending: Middle East situation and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
One-sentence summary:
After the Fed’s rate hike was implemented, gold surged then pulled back; crude oil adjusted from high levels; the crypto market rebounded slightly. Today’s focus: EIA inventories, Fed officials’ remarks, and Middle East supply risk.
For market updates only; not investment advice.
$XAU $CL $BTC
🟡 Gold｜XAUUSD
Spot: 4279.81 USD/oz｜08:56
Trend: After the Fed raised rates by 25 bp and it was implemented, gold briefly surged to 4348.92, then quickly fell back and returned to around 4280.
Technicals: RSI is around 38 and weak; MACD green bars are shrinking. 4300 is a key level. Support at 4260/4220/4200; resistance at 4330/4360.
Conclusion: A surge followed by a pullback; in the short term, it is weak and range-bound. Watch the 4260 support level.
🛢️ Crude Oil｜WTI / Brent
WTI: 102.43 USD/bbl｜9/16 close
Brent: 105.83 USD/bbl｜9/16 close
Trend: On Wednesday, both WTI and Brent pulled back significantly. WTI fell 3.21% and Brent fell 2.69%. In today’s Asian session, they remain slightly weak.
Technicals: WTI support at 100/98; resistance at 104/106. Brent support at 104/102; resistance at 108/109.5.
Macro: The Saudi oil pipeline is still offline; some oil fields in Libya are shut in as well. Supply risks remain, while the market has begun to digest the earlier concerns about supply.
Conclusion: A pullback from elevated levels. WTI staying above 100 and Brent above 104 still leaves room for a rebound.
₿ Cryptocurrencies
BTC: 76,206 (+0.77%)
ETH: 2,418 (+0.80%)
BNB: 723 (+0.14%)
SOL: 98.00 (+0.83%)
Total market cap: About $2.58 trillion
Commentary: The 25 bp rate hike was in line with expectations. After the bearish news was priced in, the market rebounded slightly. But the dot plot is still hawkish, and there may be another rate hike within the year, which could limit upside for risk assets. BTC to watch support at 75,000, and resistance at 77,000/78,000.
📌 Key items to watch today
• 22:30 US EIA crude oil inventories
• Pending: Remarks by Federal Reserve officials
• Pending: Updates on Saudi oil pipeline restoration
• Pending: Middle East situation and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
One-sentence summary:
After the Fed’s rate hike was implemented, gold surged then pulled back; crude oil adjusted from high levels; the crypto market rebounded slightly. Today’s focus: EIA inventories, Fed officials’ remarks, and Middle East supply risk.
For market updates only; not investment advice.
$XAU $CL $BTC
