U.S. assets found firmer footing Monday as signs of progress in Washington eased fears of deeper economic fallout from the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown. Equities clawed back part of last week’s losses—led by a rebound in big-cap technology—while risk-sensitive currencies strengthened and Treasury prices slipped, nudging yields higher. The improved …

The U.S. dollar posted a mixed performance in Asia on Tuesday, rising against the safe-haven yen but easing versus the growth-sensitive Australian dollar as investors rotated cautiously across FX while awaiting a fuller data slate once the U.S. government reopens. Risk tone and shutdown calculus A Senate-approved compromise to restore …

The UK labour market lost further momentum into autumn, with unemployment rising and wage pressures easing—an evolving mix that could give the Bank of England room to lower rates at its final meeting of the year. The jobless rate climbed to 5.0% in the three months to September (vs 4.8% …

Asian equities delivered a split performance on Tuesday, with Japan and South Korea extending gains as dip-buyers continued to rotate back into big-cap technology, while Chinese benchmarks slipped on lingering concerns over flagging growth momentum. A strong U.S. lead helped set the tone. Wall Street rallied overnight as tech shares …

U.S. stock futures jumped Monday after the Senate cleared a key procedural hurdle toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, lifting risk appetite at the start of a data-light week. By 05:45 ET (10:45 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 230 points (0.5%), S&P 500 futures gained 66 …

European equities climbed Monday, mirroring a brighter global tone as signs emerged that the historic U.S. government shutdown could soon end. The STOXX 600 rose 1.1% to 571.27 by 09:12 GMT, rebounding from a three-week low, with Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 also up more than 1.1%. The bounce …

Oil prices edged higher Monday, supported by signs the U.S. government shutdown could soon end—potentially improving demand in the world’s largest crude consumer—while persistent supply concerns capped the move. By 07:51 GMT, Brent was up $0.39 (+0.61%) at $64.02/bbl and WTI gained $0.43 (+0.72%) to $60.18/bbl. The bid followed a …

Bitcoin advanced Monday, extending a weekend rebound as signs of progress toward ending the U.S. government shutdown nudged investors back into risk. The largest cryptocurrency rose 4.3% to $106,330 by 00:06 ET (05:06 GMT), clawing back a portion of steep losses from October and early November. The up-move follows last …

Asian equities opened the week on uneven footing Monday, with Japan and South Korea leading gains on a rebound in semiconductor and AI-adjacent names, while Chinese benchmarks underperformed even after a marginally better inflation print. Regional sentiment also drew support from U.S. equity futures—S&P 500 contracts rose about 0.6%—on reports …

U.S. stock futures were little changed Friday after a bruising week dominated by concerns over stretched technology valuations and a prolonged government shutdown that has obscured key economic signals. By 06:00 ET (11:00 GMT), Dow futures added 9 pts (+0.1%), while S&P 500 futures −3 pts (−0.1%) and Nasdaq 100 …