About this episode
Asian stocks are mixed following a rocky Wall Street session ahead of Wednesday’s Fed rate decision. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells CNBC that she expects the economy to experience some delayed monetary policy impact. Online grocery firm Instacart prices its shares at the top of its range, valuing them at almost $10bn. In Detroit, the UAW threatens more strikes, urging the Big Three automakers to improve their proposals with latest offer from Stellantis potentially causing the closure of 18 facilities. In oil news, prices hit 10-month highs with Brent breaching $95 per barrel. Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Abdulaziz bin Salman insists supply cuts are not simply a means of forcing prices up. The ECB is reportedly considering asking lenders to raise reserve requirements in order to clamp down on excess liquidity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .