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Can Wall Street Ignore the Looming Specter of Trade War?

The swift rebound in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite on Monday, recovering a significant portion of Friday’s trade-war-induced rout, suggests an all-too-familiar pattern: markets discounting political friction as fleeting drama. President Donald Trump’s calming words via social media, hinting at a resolution with …

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Market Drivers – US Session: Is the US Dollar’s Rebound Just a Temporary Truce in Global Trade Wars?

The US dollar kicked off the week on a stronger note, clawing back some ground after President Donald Trump dialed back his threats of steeper tariffs on Chinese goods. This shift in tone, coupled with Treasury Secretary Bessent’s reassurance that 100% tariffs aren’t inevitable and hints of a potential meeting …

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Is the Euro Set for a Deeper Dive Amid Lingering Global Pressures?

The EUR/USD pair continues its precarious slide, dipping to 1.15677 with a modest 0.02% daily drop, extending a broader monthly decline of 1.42%. This movement highlights a troubling truth: even as the Euro has notched an impressive 11.71% year-to-date gain against the Dollar, persistent trade frictions and political instability are …

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Will Trump’s Sharm El Sheikh Landmark Summit Flood Energy Markets with Peace—or Panic?

Sharm El Sheikh Summit held on October 13, 2025, co-chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, marks a significant moment in Middle Eastern diplomacy. Convening over 20 world leaders, the summit aimed to solidify a ceasefire in Gaza and promote regional stability. While the political …

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Key Economic Data Reports Facing Obstacles Amid Shutdown (as of October 13, 2025)

The ongoing partial government shutdown, now in its second week, has led to the suspension or delay of numerous critical economic data releases from federal agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), and U.S. Census Bureau. These disruptions stem from furloughs, halted data collection, …

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U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Softens Trade Rhetoric; AI Momentum, Earnings Season in Focus

U.S. stock futures jumped on Monday, signaling a strong rebound after last week’s selloff, as investors took comfort in a more conciliatory tone from President Donald Trump following his earlier tariff threats against China. By 10:30 GMT, Dow futures had risen 1.0% (433 points), S&P 500 futures gained 1.3% (87 …

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