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Cointime Today’s Key News 1. The Federal Reserve has officially entered its blackout period ahead of the interest-rate decision, and Chair IMF’s remarks led October rate-hike expectations to fall sharply to 15% 2. U.S. 2026 fiscal-year federal budget deficit reached 1990000000000 USD, while debt interest payments hit a record high 3. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has declined for 8 consecutive trading days, marking the longest losing streak since the 2008 financial crisis 4. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield returned to 5.12%, while the structure of overseas holdings continued to diverge 5. The Nasdaq and S&P posted sharp weekly declines, recording their largest one-week drop since June, while technology stocks came under broad pressure 6. Brent crude surged above 110 USD, as geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East continued to drive up global energy prices 7. A U.S. House member proposed tightening sanctions-related licensing for Russian diesel 8. Bitcoin fluctuated around 82000 USD, and nearly 24 hours into the crypto market, approximately 80000 people experienced forced liquidations 9. Apple said demand for the iPhone Duo exceeded expectations, while European satellite stock Eutelsat rose sharply