PRODIGY · MARKET MINUTE
Prodigy market updates: verified sources, plain explanations and learning through a virtual trading game.
Regular equity sessions in Asia, Europe and the US are closed on Saturday, while crypto continues to trade. Bitcoin was near $81,673 at 05:26 CEST; this guide explains the difference between a live quote and Friday's close, and which news may carry into Monday.
Sources: CoinGecko — Bitcoin live price page, accessed 17 October 2026 at 05:26 CEST · Nasdaq — 2026 stock-market schedule and regular trading hours
US industrial production rose 0.7% month on month in September, while third-quarter manufacturing momentum slowed. New MSCI rules could also remove Strategy from global indexes.
Sources: Federal Reserve — Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization, 16 October 2026 · Reuters — US manufacturing output rises in September, 16 October 2026
Kevin Warsh did not preview the next interest-rate decision. A short guide to rate expectations and the next FOMC meeting.
Sources: Federal Reserve — FOMC calendar · AP — 16 October 2026