Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) surged 25% in premarket trading after announcing a multi-year strategic partnership with OpenAI to supply cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips — a deal that could generate tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue for the chipmaker. Strategic Partnership Details The agreement grants OpenAI the …
Read More »Week in Review: Washington Government Shutdown Shock Worries Global Markets
At midnight on September 30, 2025, the United States entered a government shutdown after Congress failed to agree on government funding, leading to the suspension of non-essential operations and the temporary furlough of thousands of non-essential federal employees. As the shutdown enters its fifth day on October 5, 2025, at …
Read More »Officials Warn: Fed’s Dual Mandate Now a Dual Trap
The Federal Reserve finds itself in a precarious position, navigating an economy where the risks to its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability are simultaneously rising. This is not the typical tradeoff of past cycles, but a more complex scenario where the danger lies in acting too slowly …
Read More »Miran’s Push for Aggressive Rate Cuts: A Labor Market Lifeline or Inflation Time Bomb?
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran’s renewed push for rapid interest rate reductions has spotlighted tensions in monetary policy, particularly as economic indicators flash warning signs amid the U.S. government shutdown. On October 3, 2025, during a Bloomberg Television interview, Miran advocated for an assertive adjustment to neutral rates, arguing it …
Read More »Is Wall Street’s Record Rally Ignoring the Shutdown’s Hidden Dangers?
Wall Street shattered records on October 3, 2025, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging over 500 points, defying the ongoing U.S. government shutdown now in its third day. This bold advance pushes a provocative argument: markets are betting big on resilience, shrugging off policy chaos and economic headwinds as …
Read More »US Government Shutdown Fuels Pound’s Comeback
The ongoing US government shutdown, now in its third day as of early October 2025, has thrown financial markets into disarray by halting key data releases like September’s Nonfarm Payrolls. This vacuum is amplifying economic uncertainties, particularly as recent Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) figures signal slowdowns on both sides of …
Read More »Market Shock: WTI Plunges to Multi-Month Low as Supply Surge Overwhelms Weak Demand
Global oil markets faced a sharp downturn on Thursday, as the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil plummeted below the $61 per barrel mark, registering its lowest level in several months. This severe drop comes amid escalating concerns that a global supply flood is coinciding with a deterioration …
Read More »US Session – Market Drivers: US Government Shutdown Fuels Global Currency Storm?
The ongoing US federal government shutdown is casting a long shadow over global markets, prompting a partial rebound in the US Dollar after days of declines. This political impasse isn’t just a domestic headache—it’s amplifying economic uncertainties worldwide, especially as key data releases loom. With no end in sight, investors …
Read More »Logan Urges Caution, Goolsbee Warns of Data Gaps: Can the Fed Hold the Line? A Divided Message of Prudence
Two leading Federal Reserve officials are sounding alarms from different angles. Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan is pressing for restraint on further interest rate cuts, arguing that inflation remains a persistent threat. Meanwhile, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warns that the ongoing government shutdown has deprived policymakers of vital data, …
Read More »Q4 2025 Outlook: Investors Fine-Tune Strategies as Markets Brace for Year-End Shockwaves
As the U.S. government shutdown extends into October, markets are entering the final quarter of 2025 facing one of the most uncertain backdrops in years. The nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report—normally the most influential labor market release—will not be published on schedule, depriving investors of a key reference point for Federal …
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